Peacocks
This coverage examines Peacocks’ role and strategies within the UK retail sector, focusing on its store network, pricing approach, merchandising, and customer engagement initiatives. Reporting includes updates on store openings and closures, leadership changes, marketing campaigns, and the brand’s response to shifting consumer trends. Insight is tailored for professionals managing retail operations, brand positioning, and competitive strategy in the value fashion market.
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May- 2025 -7 MayPeople Moves
TOFS appoints former commercial director Tim Bettley as MD
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) has appointed experienced retail leader and its former commercial director Tim Bettley as its new managing director. Bettley was most recently commercial director at Poundland and Dealz, and before that operated in the same role at TOFS from 2015 and 2018, during which time the…
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Jul- 2024 -10 JulyHigh Street
EWM, Bonmarche and Peacocks return to profitability
The owners of Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM), Bonmarche and Peacocks, have revealed that all three brands have returned to profitability. Purepay Retail said that Bonmarche and EWM delivered turnover of £195m for the year to February 2023, while operating profit increased to £8.07m, up from a loss of £19.3m the…
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Apr- 2023 -24 AprilHigh Street
Peacocks to open new locations at former M&Co sites
High street fashion retailer Peacocks is reportedly looking to expand to more than 20 locations in former M&Co stores, according to Drapers. Peacocks is set to start trading in an old M&Co store in Stornoway, Scotland, in the coming months. According to Drapers’ report, the retailer is also in advanced…
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Jan- 2023 -6 JanuaryHigh Street
LCP Group acquires Gateway Retail Park
The LCP Group has announced it has acquired a Gateway Retail Park in Harwich, Essex – marking more than 20 retail acquisitions in 12 months. The group, which is part of M Core, the acquisitive commercial property collective that has invested more than £160m over 12 months in retail assets,…
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Jan- 2022 -26 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Debenhams hires former JD Sports director as CEO
Debenhams has hired former JD Sports multichannel director Daniel Finley as its new CEO. Finley spent 10 years at the sportswear retailer where he was responsible for all multi-channel operations at the group. He was also previously group business development director at the Peacocks Group. Commenting on his appointment in…
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Apr- 2021 -12 AprilHigh Street
Hundreds of Bonmarché jobs at risk amid reports some stores may never reopen
Hundreds of jobs at Bonmarché are reportedly at risk as administrators struggle to decide how many stores should open as the ban on non-essential retail lifts. According to The Telegraph, administrators RSM have been “reviewing” options for the company’s 148 store estate – noting that many of the stores may…
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7 AprilM&A
Frasers Group calls for Peacocks sale inquiry
Frasers Group has reportedly called for an investigation to be launched into the sale of fashion chain Peacocks to an international consortium backed by chief operating officer, Steve Simpson. According to the Guardian, Mike Ashley, owner of Sports Direct and House of Fraser, was beaten in his Peacocks takeover bid…
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6 AprilClothing & Shoes
Peacocks rescued from administration, 2,000 jobs saved
Peacocks has reportedly been rescued out of administration in a move that will save 2,000 jobs and 200 of its 400 stores, according to Sky News. The fashion business has been saved by an international consortium, led by former chief operating officer, Steve Simpson. The chain was previously part of…
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Jan- 2021 -6 JanuaryNews
M&S close to Jaeger deal
Marks and Spencers is reportedly close to signing a deal to purchase Jaeger from Philip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill group which collapsed into administration last year. According to Sky News, M&S could reach an agreement to acquire the store as early as this week. In November last year the store…
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Dec- 2020 -2 DecemberHigh Street
Bonmarche calls in administrators, 1,500 jobs at risk
Bonmarche has collapsed into administration for the second time this year, placing 1,500 jobs at risk. Damian Webb and Gordon Thomson of RSM have been appointed as joint administrators of the store, with the “intention to continue to trade” while options for the company were explored. In a statement the…
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