Mothercare

Early Learning Centre sold to The Entertainer for £13.5m

Mothercare has sold its Early Learning Centre (ELC) brand to toy retailer The Entertainer for £13.5m. The deal comes as…

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How retailers can maximise profits and survive in 2019

It is no secret that the past year has been a challenging time for UK retail. Declining profits, closing shops…

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Mothercare sales plunge 11.4% during third quarter

Embattled retailer Mothercare has reported an 11.4% drop in UK like-for-like sales in its Q3 trade update, which covered the…

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Carnage on the shop floor

The pressure on the retail sector has been a consistent staple for investors since the end of the financial crisis,…

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Major retailers’ e-receipts ‘may break data protection rules’

New research has found that major retailers “may break data protection rules” for sending promotional marketing to shoppers who had…

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Mothercare revenues down 13% in half-year results

Mothercare’s half year results for the 28 week period to 6 October 2018 saw revenues drop by 13% to £295m.…

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Mothercare culls 200 head office jobs

Mothercare has axed around 200 staff from its head office in an attempt to cut costs and save up to…

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Argos and John Lewis Christmas toy lists create surge in interest

A new study has found interest in this year’s “must-have” Christmas toys surged by almost eight times, following the publication…

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What is an administration pre-pack, and how might it affect retail suppliers?

2018 has been a difficult year for retailers: East, Maplin, New Look, Carpetright, Carphone Warehouse, Poundworld, Mothercare, Toys ‘R’ Us,…

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How Wesfarmers’ takeover strategy almost sent Homebase ‘down under’

There are few home comforts for Homebase right now. The DIY chain confirmed on August 31 that it will close…

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