Frasers
This coverage focuses on Frasersโ activities, strategy, and performance in the UK retail landscape. Reporting includes store developments, financial results, leadership decisions, brand management, and expansion efforts across sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle sectors. With attention to commercial strategy and market positioning, it offers insights for retail professionals managing multi-brand, omnichannel, and competitive operations.
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Oct- 2024 -21 OctoberNews
Frasers backs N Brown takeover deal amid Mulberry plans
Frasers Group has confirmed that it backs the takeover deal of N Brown by the Alliance family and has agreed to the sale of its 20% stake in the company for ยฃ38m, as it continues its efforts to strike a deal with luxury brand Mulberry.ย Frasers Group, owner of Sports…
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18 OctoberAnalysis
A look at Mulberryโs financial struggles and future prospects
Once a darling of the British fashion scene in the 2000s, Mulberry was a go-to accessory for trendsetters like Alexa Chung with its signature leather handbags, such as the Bayswater. However, the group is now grappling with a financial crisis, reporting a pre-tax loss of ยฃ34.1m for the year ending…
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16 OctoberSport & Leisure
Sports Direct to open new store at Trafford Palazzo in 2025
North West shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, has secured Sports Direct as its latest occupier on a long-term agreement for early 2025.ย Due to open a 40,000 sq ft space in the new year, this latest Manchester Sports Direct will stock brands such as Nike, Adidas, Puma and ASICS,…
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14 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-14/10/24
Mulberry’s majority shareholder has rejected an increased bid from Frasers Group, which had offered ยฃ111m to take control of the luxury fashion brand. Frasers, already owning 37% of Mulberry, raised its offer to 150p per share after a previous ยฃ83m bid was turned down. However, Mulberry’s majority shareholder, Challice, expressed…
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14 OctoberPeople Moves
Frasers Group Sport MD to step down in November
Frasers Group has announced that Ger Wright will be stepping down from her role of managing director of sport on 30 November, which has held since 2022.ย During her time as MD, Wright has been credited with making a โsignificantโ contribution to the execution of the groupโs elevation strategy.ย As…
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14 OctoberLuxury Goods
Mulberry’s majority shareholder rejects increased Frasers bid
Mulberry’s majority shareholder Challice has turned down an increased bid of ยฃ111m from Frasers Group as it has โno interest in sellingโ. Chalice pointed out that Frasers would be unable to take over Mulberry without its support. Frasers, which already owns 37% of Mulberry, raised its offer for the retailer…
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11 OctoberOnline & Digital
THG raises ยฃ95m to fund Ingenuity demerger
THG has raised over ยฃ95m to fund the demerger of its Ingenuity arm, which is set to become a standalone and independent company, after receiving โstrong supportโ from new investors and existing shareholders.The oversubscribed and upsized fundraise of ยฃ95.4m comes as existing shareholders contributed around ยฃ50m, while CEO Matthew Moulding…
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8 OctoberShopping Centres
Frasers snaps up three more retail locations
Frasers Group has made three real estate acquisitions in strategic retail locations through its new property division, with the transactions each having been completed over the last two weeks.ย The bricks-and-mortar locations are Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter, Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre in Maidstone and The Olympus Centre in Quedgeley.…
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4 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-4/10/24
Shein is moving ahead with plans for a highly anticipated London IPO, reportedly set to hold informal talks with investors across Europe. According to sources, Shein’s roadshows aim to assess investor interest ahead of regulatory approval from both UK and Chinese authorities. Having confidentially filed for a ยฃ50bn float in…
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4 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Frasers increases Mulberry stake after failed takeover bid
Mike Ashleyโs Frasers Group has acquired more shares in Mulberry just days after it had a takeover bid for the company rejected. Frasers subscribed for 4.0 million shares at the 100p per share fundraising price, through clawback provisions available to major shareholders. Before this Frasers held 22.1 million shares in…
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