Ted Baker
This coverage examines Ted Baker’s strategy and performance within the UK retail market, focusing on store operations, product design and launches, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership changes. Reporting highlights how Ted Baker balances brand identity, commercial growth, and consumer trends — offering insight for retail executives, managers, and professionals in fashion, lifestyle, and brand-led retail.
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Oct- 2023 -16 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-16/10/23
Next has finalised the acquisition of FatFace for £115.2m, with a portion of the payment made in cash and the remainder in Next’s shares. Following the transaction, Next will hold 97% of the equity, while FatFace’s management will retain 3%. FatFace will continue to operate autonomously with its own board…
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16 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker owner steps in to ease financing trouble
Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands has stepped in after the company it appointed to run its UK operations has struggled to raise financing, according to reports from The Times. Authentic Brands paid £211m last year for the brand and intellectual property of Ted Baker and appointed retail management company AARC…
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5 OctoberNews
Borough Yards welcomes three new tenants
Borough Yards, the new retail, leisure, office and dining district in Borough, has announced the arrival of three new tenants. Ted Baker-owned barbers Ted’s Grooming Room and skin specialists re:lax will arrive this autumn to bolster its beauty offer, while the London debut of West African-inspired restaurant Akara becomes the latest restaurant to open. …
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4 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Borough Yards bolsters beauty offering with two new arrivals
The retail and leisure district in London, Borough Yards, has announced the arrival of Ted Baker-owned barbers Ted’s Grooming room and skin specialists Re:lax this autumn to bolster its beauty offering. The news follows the signing of 12 additional brands over the summer, including Ace and Tate, Amorino, Bancone, Lids…
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Sep- 2023 -27 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-27/09/23
Tesco is freezing prices on over 1,000 items until 2024 in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Products like Typhoo One Cup teabags, Jacobs’ Cream Crackers, and Aquafresh Toothpaste are included. The supermarket is continuously cutting prices, with recent reductions on items like Andrex Toilet Tissue, Free From white rolls, and…
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27 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
N Brown bolsters third party brand offering
N Brown Group, the fashion and homeware digital retailer, has introduced a series of new third-party brands across its three strategic brands, “further enhancing its already wide-ranging product offering for customers”. Launched at the beginning of September to Jacamo and JD Williams customers, it has already added FatFace to its…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneNews
Authentic Brands Group secures $500m investment to fuel growth
Authentic Brands Group, the owner of brands including Reebok and Ted Baker, has secured a $500m (£395m) primary follow-on investment from its current investor General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. Authentic said it intends to leverage its continued partnership with General Atlantic to support its worldwide expansion and…
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29 JuneClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker axes 200 jobs amid restructure
Ted Baker has reportedly axed around 200 jobs at its head office amid the start of a new outsourcing model, according to Drapers. Drapers said it understood that the affected positions were made redundant earlier this month, and were seen across departments including sourcing, finance, production, and footwear. The outsourcing…
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27 JuneNews
Ocado appoints new non-executive director
Ocado Group has appointed Rachel Osborne as an independent non-executive director with effect from September 2023 amid recent takeover speculations. Osborne will also be a member of the audit committee and the people committee, such appointments taking place on the date of her appointment to the board. She was previously…
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13 JuneTechnology
Secret Sales appoints new CTO to accelerate marketplace platform
Secret Sales, the non-full price marketplace for fashion, sportswear and beauty brands, has appointed Leon Shepherd as its new chief technology officer. The appointment comes as the business prepares to “invest heavily” in its technology offerings in line with its aggressive global growth agenda. Shepherd has previously worked for brands…
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