Clothing & Shoes
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Apr- 2019 -5 April
JD Sports acquires Pretty Green from administration
Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green, the boutique men’s clothing brand, has been acquired by JD Sports out of administration. The sale…
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5 April
Asos threatens to shut down accounts to deter serial returners
Online retailer Asos has updated its returns policy with a clause to deactivate the accounts of shoppers it suspects are…
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3 April
Superdry’s board resigns following return of founder
Almost the entire board of executives have resigned from retailer Superdry after its founder Julian Dunkerton narrowly won a shareholder…
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2 April
Bonmarche stores and jobs at risk after Philip Day acquisition
Bonmarche stores and jobs have been put at risk after Edinburgh Woolen Mill owner Philip Day acquired the clothing retailer…
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1 April
Colin Porter to retire as Joules CEO
Joules CEO Colin Porter is to retire before the end of 2020 after eight years working with the fashion retailer.…
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1 April
40% of shoppers feel no loyalty to fashion retailers, report finds
Some 42% of UK consumers feel “no loyalty” to any fashion retailer, according to a new report into consumer attitudes.…
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Mar- 2019 -29 March
Select calls in admins, 2,000 jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Select is preparing to call in administrators, putting 2,000 jobs at risk, it has been revealed. According to…
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28 March
Debenhams bondholders to back £200m restructuring loan
Debenhams bondholders are expected to back a £200m restructuring loan, with a statement today claiming a majority had “provided consent…
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28 March
Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group
Shop Direct, the digital retailer and financial services provider, has announced plans to rebrand to The Very Group, in order…
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28 March
Arcadia ‘draws up list of 67 store closures’
Arcadia has listed 67 stores it wishes to close across all of its brands, the Financial Times has reported. As…
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