Cath Kidston
This coverage explores Cath Kidston’s strategic journey within the UK retail sector, from its administration and acquisition by Next to its re-emergence in physical retail. Reporting focuses on store closures and reopenings, brand repositioning, digital transformation, financial developments, and leadership changes — offering insights for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals navigating brand revitalisation and multichannel retail strategies.
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Apr- 2020 -30 AprilCoronavirus
Oasis and Warehouse stores closed ‘indefinitely’, 1,800 jobs lost
Over 1,800 employees at fashion retailers Oasis and Warehouse are set to be made redundant after administrators failed to find a new buyer for the retailers. The fashion brands have now been sold to Hilco, a restructuring firm and former owner of HMV. Whilst Hilco agreed to buy the retailer’s…
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28 AprilCoronavirus
UK economy not expected to recover until 2023, study suggests
The UK’s economy is not expected to return to normal until 2023 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report issued by economic forecasting group EY Item Club. The group has warned that it is likely to take three years for the UK economy to return to the…
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23 AprilCoronavirus Featured Content
The role of the physical store post-lockdown
The role of the physical store post-lockdown Retailers have been hit by an escalating “perfect storm” of issues recently – digital disruption, business rates increases, a weak Christmas peak, and now the Covid-19 virus. Businesses with greater debts, low cash reserves, and reduced margins were sadly always going to struggle,…
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22 AprilHigh Street
Cath Kidston shutters entire UK estate, over 900 staff made redundant
The administrators of Cath Kidston have confirmed that all 60 Cath Kidston stores in the UK have now closed, resulting in 908 staff being made redundant. Richard Fleming and Mark Firmin from restructuring practice Alvarez and Marsal were appointed as joint administrators to Cath Kidston yesterday. Immediately following the administrators’…
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21 AprilCoronavirus
Cath Kidston bought out of administration by owner
Global lifestyle brand Cath Kidston has been bought out of administration by its parent company Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) in a pre-pack deal. The management team of Cath Kidston today (21 April) confirmed that parts of the business have been transferred by administrators, Alvarez and Marsal, following an independent…
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21 AprilCoronavirus Featured Content
Customer contracts in a crisis
We lawyers have been asked a lot of questions about contracts in the past couple of weeks. At this point, I probably don’t need to tell you why. Most of the questions have been along similar lines – “can I get out of this contract?” and “how much will I…
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20 AprilComment
What’s behind the demise of Cath Kidston?
Sadly, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutting of high street stores has compounded the effects on the already struggling retail sector. Along with other 90s/early 2000s favourites Oasis and Warehouse, homeware and clothing retailer Cath Kidston announced it was going into administration this month. According to Savanta BrandVue Retail data,…
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Jul- 2019 -30 JulyHigh Street
Cath Kidston global commerce director joins Boots
Lynn Ritson, global commerce director at fashion and lifestyle brand Cath Kidston has left the company after five years, to join Walgreens Boots Alliance as its new global digital editor. Ritson previously worked at Karen Millen for three years as e-commerce director and then brand communications director from 2012-2014. Ritson…
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Feb- 2019 -4 FebruaryPeople Moves
Retail leads the way with female leadership appointments
The retail sector appointed the highest number of women to senior positions in 2018, according to the latest research from Korn Ferry. The research from the search agency, reported by the Telegraph, found that almost a quarter of the 44 senior appointments made in the retail sector last year were…
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Sep- 2018 -20 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Cath Kidston clarifies store review reports
Cath Kidston has clarified reports that it is to undergo a formal portfolio review and instead said that it is reviewing individual branches as leases come up for renewal. The fashion retailer, which has 65 stores across the UK, stressed it is looking to move stores where leases are coming…
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