Clothing & Shoes
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Mar- 2023 -31 March
Toys R Us owner amongst potential bidders for Hunter
The owner of Toys R Us, WHP Global, is reportedly one of several potential buyers eyeing a takeover of iconic…
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30 March
Primark boosts hourly pay for retail assistants
Primark is to increase the pay of its retail assistants in Great Britain, giving around 26,000 retail colleagues an average…
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30 March
H&M Q1 profit boosted by second-hand Sellpy platform
H&M has seen operating profit hit SEK 725m (£56.4m) in its first quarter of trading, up from SEK 458m (£35.6m)…
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29 March
Next profits jump 5.7% to £870m amid anticipation of future decline
Next has announced that its pre-tax profits rose 5.7% to £870m, up from £823m, for the year ended 31 January…
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29 March
Next acquires Cath Kidston for £8.5m with job losses expected
Next has agreed to acquire the brand name, domain names and intellectual property of Cath Kidston for £8.5m, with job…
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28 March
Scotch and Soda rescued by Bluestar Alliance
Dutch fashion brand Scotch and Soda has announced that it has been acquired by New York brand management company Bluestar…
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28 March
Next eyes Cath Kidston acquisition
Next is reportedly in advanced talks to rescue the Cath Kidston brand, in a move that would further expand its…
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27 March
In The Style shareholders’ narrowly approve £1.2m deal
In The Style’s shareholders have narrowly approved a sale to a private equity firm in a bid to avoid administration.…
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24 March
Dr. Martens appoints new director to board
Dr. Martens has appointed Andrew Harrison as an independent non-executive director following a “comprehensive” search and selection process. Harrison, who…
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23 March
Superdry offloads Asia Pacific IP assets in £40m deal
Superdry has announced it has agreed to sell its intellectual property assets in the Asia Pacific region to Cowell Fashion…
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