Bonmarche
This coverage examines Bonmarché’s operations and strategy within the UK retail market, offering insights for executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and closures, leadership changes, marketing campaigns, financial developments, and the brand’s positioning in the value-focused womenswear sector. The analysis helps professionals assess Bonmarché’s growth plans, customer engagement, and competitive approach in a challenging retail landscape.
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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneClothing & Shoes
Bonmarche asks shareholders to accept Philip Day offer
The board of embattled womenswear retailer Bonmarché has reversed its opposition to Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day’s £5.7m offer for the company and has asked shareholders to accept the offer. In an update to shareholders the board explained its change of stance citing “poor” trading during the first quarter…
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May- 2019 -8 MayClothing & Shoes
Bonmarche rejects Philip Day takeover bid
The directors of fashion chain Bonmarche have asked its shareholders to “unanimously” reject a takeover bid by Spectre Holdings – an entity owned by retail entrepreneur Philip Day – as they feel the offer “materially undervalues” the retailer and its prospects. On 2 April, Spectre Holdings announced it had unconditionally…
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Apr- 2019 -12 AprilClothing & Shoes
Bonmarche: Philip Day offer ‘undervalues’ business
Womenswear retailer Bonmarche has said Philip Day’s £5.7m acquisition of the company “materially undervalues” the business and its future prospects. Spectre Holdings, an entity wholly owned by Day, announced the acquisition of more than half of the retailer’s shares on 2 April. He made an offer of 11.445p per share…
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2 AprilClothing & Shoes
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 for £5.7m. Day told the BBC that if his deal was successful, it would see a “store-by-store profitability assessment” in order to close under-performing stores unless it could implement a…
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Mar- 2019 -19 MarchClothing & Shoes
Bonmarche issues another profit warning
Clothing retailer Bonmarche has warned on its profits after it saw “significantly weaker” trading since the beginning of March. The retailer said its performance reversed sales gained in previous months and said if this continued for the rest of the month, it expected its underlying profit before tax to record…
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Oct- 2018 -4 OctoberFeatures
Ten retailers defying high street blues in 2018
This year will likely go down in history as a turning point for high street retail in the UK, with a slew of firms going under, announcing job losses, store closures, or just going under completely. We have put together a list of those which, despite the blues, are making…
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Jun- 2018 -19 JuneClothing & Shoes
Bonmarché’s £8m profits fight off ‘challenging trading conditions’
Bonmarché has fought off “challenging trading conditions” affecting many high street retailers by posting a 38% increase in profit before tax to £8m in its latest preliminary results for FY18. The women’s clothing retailer reported a surge in profits despite a fall in revenue from £190m to £186m. Store like-for-like…
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