N Brown
This coverage examines N Brown’s business activities, strategic direction, and performance within the UK retail sector. Reporting focuses on store operations, digital transformation, brand portfolio management, leadership decisions, financial results, and marketing initiatives. Insight is tailored for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals interested in understanding N Brown’s market positioning and its impact on UK retail dynamics.
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Jan- 2020 -16 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
N Brown Group issues profit warning amid falling revenues
The owner of plus size clothing brands Simply Be and Jacamo, the N Brown Group, has issued a profit warning amid falling revenues. The group has revealed it now expects full-year profits to come in lower than previous expectations of £78-£84.1m at around £70m-£72m. In the 18 weeks to 4…
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Oct- 2019 -10 OctoberEconomy
N Brown returns to profit amid strong H1 results
Fashion retailer N Brown has returned to profit after reporting an 151.9% increase in statutory operating profit to £14.7m, up from a negative of £28m compared with the same period last year. N Brown, which owns Simply Be, Jacamo, JD Williams and Ambrose Wilson, said it “spent a substantial amount…
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Jun- 2019 -7 JunePeople Moves
New Look founder to step down
Following completion of its restructuring transaction announced on 3 May 2019 New Look’s founder, Tom Singh, has decided to retire at the end of June. Singh founded the fashion retailer in 1969 turning a single store in Taunton into a high street regular with around 400 stores across the UK…
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May- 2019 -30 MayClothing & Shoes
N Brown hires first chief brand officer from Missguided
Jacamo owner, N Brown has announced it has appointed Kenyatte Nelson from Missguided as its first ever chief brand officer. At Missguided, Nelson is currently chief customer officer and before that spent three years as group marketing director at Shop Direct. Nelson will begin his new role with N Brown…
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2 MayOnline & Digital
N Brown swings to £57.5m loss in 2018
Online retailer N Brown Group has reported losses before tax of £57.5m for the year ending 2 March 2019, up from the loss of £16.2m recorded the previous year. According to the group, the statutory loss before tax reflects “exceptional costs”, largely relating to legacy issues. Additionally, group revenue decreased…
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Apr- 2019 -30 AprilPeople Moves
Scs appoints new non-exec director
Upholstered furniture and flooring retailer Scs Group has appointed Angela Luger as its new non-executive director, with effect from 16 May 2019. Luger was previously CEO of retail businesses N Brown and The Original Factory Shop and has held senior executive positions at Debenhams, Asda and Mars. She is also…
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Feb- 2019 -26 FebruaryPeople Moves
N Brown Group appoints Steve Johnson as new CEO
Online retailer N Brown Group has appointed Steve Johnson as CEO with immediate effect. Johnson was appointed interim CEO in September 2018, having previously acted as CEO of financial services for the group. He joined N Brown from Shop Direct, where he was financial services marketing and product director for…
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Jun- 2018 -14 JuneHigh Street
N Brown to close all of its remaining stores
N Brown Group, which owns fashion retailers JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be, has announced plans to shut down all of its remaining 20 stores, putting 240 jobs at risk. The company had a 0.4% dip in group revenue and 2.8% drop in product revenue in its Q1 report. Poor…
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Apr- 2018 -26 AprilClothing & Shoes
N Brown Group posts revenues of £922m
Fashion retail group N Brown’s latest financial results show group revenue reached £922m for the full year, up 3.9% from the previous year. For the 52 weeks to 3 March the group’s boost in revenue was driven by strong performances from its three key brands, with a 16.9% increase in…
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Mar- 2018 -2 MarchHR
Royal Mail CEO leads celebration of women in business
More than 20 senior business women, including Royal Mail CEO Moya Greene, will take to the stage at Retail Week Live on International Women’s Day, celebrating the women in retail who have successfully ‘smashed’ through the glass ceiling. Moya Greene, CEO, Royal Mail, will present the opening keynote on International…
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