THG
This coverage examines THG’s (The Hut Group) operations and strategy within the UK retail and e-commerce sectors, focusing on brand portfolio management, technology platforms, logistics, financial performance, and leadership decisions. Reporting provides insight into how THG scales its digital and consumer goods businesses — supporting executives, managers, and professionals in e-commerce, health, beauty, and technology-driven retail.
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Oct- 2023 -17 OctoberOnline & Digital
THG maintains guidance following steady Q3
THG has maintained its full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance after welcoming its best quarterly revenue performance in the last year. Q3 revenues were still down by 4.4% against the prior year, but its performance improved each month in the quarter. The group also returned to positive constant currency revenue growth…
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Sep- 2023 -25 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief- 25/09/23
H&M has reversed its earlier decision to impose a processing fee of £1.99 for in-store returns of online purchases. The initial announcement had been met with public outcry. Now, H&M’s website clarifies that there will be no return fee for parcels returned in-store. However, non-H&M members will still be subject…
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25 SeptemberOnline & Digital
THG’s £200m HQ sale falls through
THG boss Matt Moulding has reportedly seen his plan to offload the business park which hosts the headquarters of THG, which could have been worth up to £200m, has fallen through. The boss of THG had been in talks with property investor ICG Real Estate of a sale with the…
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19 SeptemberNews
THG net-zero targets get validated by official body
THG, the global proprietary technology platform specialising in taking brands direct to consumers, announced the validation of its net-zero targets by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The SBTi has confirmed that THG’s sustainability targets align with the latest climate science, aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial…
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14 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
THG guidance remains unchanged despite losses widening
THG Group has reiterated that its adjusted EBITDA guidance for FY23 remains unchanged, despite its disposal of loss-making assets widening its operating loss to £99.5m in H1, down from a loss of £89.2m last year. The disposal of loss-making categories and non-core assets, which included its OnDemand business, cost the…
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Jul- 2023 -27 JulyOnline & Digital
THG snaps up City A.M.
THG has announced the acquisition of London’s 18-year-old business newspaper, City A.M. The news comes after it was revealed that City AM was on the brink of administration and THG was reportedly in advanced talks with the newspaper to acquire it through a pre-pack administration. Matthew Moulding, THG chief executive…
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26 JulyOnline & Digital
THG in talks to buy City A.M.
Online beauty retailer THG is reportedly in advanced talks with London business newspaper, City A.M. to acquire it through a pre-pack administration, according to Sky News. The news comes after it was revealed that City A.M. is on the brink of administration after failed attempts to find a buyer in…
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21 JulyNews
THG offloads OnDemand division
THG has recently sold its OnDemand division to a Newco led by the existing OnDemand management team and funded by Gordon Brothers, the advisory and investment firm. The Newco will continue to be a client of Ingenuity, with the provision of technology, operational and digital services. The news follows the…
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6 JulyNews
THG CEO to sell firm’s Manchester HQ
THG CEO Matt Moulding is set to sell the group’s £250m headquarters in Manchester, Drapers has reported. The site was bought by Moulding in 2019 through his private company Moulding Capital and comprises five industrial units and an office. According to a Warrington Council cabinet report, a company named SLBI…
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Jun- 2023 -26 JuneAnalysis
What is going on with Revolution Beauty and Boohoo?
The major retail story in the last week has undoubtedly been the drama around Revolution Beauty and Boohoo. In short, Boohoo, being the largest shareholder in Revolution Beauty, has been attempting to oust the current Revolution Beauty board and replace them with its own picks, something that Revolution is not…
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