Mothercare

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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Is your omnichannel strategy costing or saving you money?

For retailers that operate both online and physical stores, an ongoing challenge is to find a way to compete directly…

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How to combat growing in-store queues

Recent research from cloud-based platform Qudini reveals that long queues are the largest turn-off for shoppers. Consequently, UK retailers are…

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The end of the high street as we know it?

A week doesn’t go by without another retailer hitting the headlines. M&S, Poundworld, Carphone Warehouse, Mothercare and House of Fraser…

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Retail property value sees biggest drop in six years

The value of UK retail properties fell by 0.8% in June, the biggest monthly fall since May 2012. According to…

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Mothercare adds 10 store closures to CVA after Childrens World administration

Mothercare has earmarked another 10 stores for closure as part of its CVA bringing the total to 60 stores, after…

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