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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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberPeople Moves
Bonmarché CEO Helen Connolly quits
Bonmarché CEO Helen Connolly has stepped down from her role, after three years in the position, according to Drapers. Connolly stepped down from the position after joining the fashion retailer in August 2016 succeeding Karen Millen and Coast CEO Beth Butterwick. Prior to Bonmarché, she held the position of director…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Peacocks announced as ‘preferred bidder’ for Bonmarché
Peacocks has been chosen as the preferred bidder to acquire Bonmarché, it was announced this morning. FRP Advisory was appointed administrator for the troubled retailer in October, and joint administrators Tony Wright, Alastair Massey and Phil Pierce oversaw the administration process. Peacocks will now enter a period of negotiations with…
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Jun- 2019 -25 JuneHigh Street
EWM income rises after acquisitions
Retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) has announced a significant increase in revenue to £936m for the 18-month period to August 2018, compared to the 12-month period to February 2017, which included the purchase of Jaeger after it went into administration. The results, which were published on Companies House, also saw…
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May- 2019 -29 MayHigh Street
WHSmith ranked worst retailer in Which? Survey
WHSmith has finished bottom of Which?’s annual UK high street shops survey rankings of more than 100 shops, while specialist retailers came out on top. The annual survey of more than 7,700 Which? members looked at the bricks-and-mortar shops offering the best in-store experiences. WHSmith finished with a customer score…
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Aug- 2018 -9 AugustDepartment Stores
House of Fraser fate could be decided today
A decision could be made on the future of House of Fraser today as its creditors assess takeover bids made by Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley, retail tycoon Philip Day, and retail turnaround fund Alteri Investors. According to Sky News, PwC spent Wednesday (8 August) afternoon negotiating on the 169-year-old’s department…
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Jun- 2018 -8 JuneClothing & Shoes
Poundland to make history with fastest roll out in retail
Poundland’s fashion brand, PEP&CO, will trade across the UK and Republic of Ireland from more than 300 locations by the end of June, a year since it first started its ‘shop-in-shop’ roll out. Poundland’s upcoming openings in Milford Haven, Edgware, Wallsend and Naas in the Republic of Ireland expect to…
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