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Mothercare FD Neil Harrington quits
Mothercare finance director Neil Harrington has resigned from the struggling maternity retailer.
Mothercare’s Calver to drive online growth
Struggling maternity retailer Mothercare is relying on its new boss, former Amazon executive Simon Calver, to turn around its ailing online business as it seeks to emulate the etail giant in the face of falling sales.
Mothercare to axe a further 110 UK stores
Mothercare is to close a further 110 UK stores as part of its turnaround strategy as its full year UK like-for-likes plunge.
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Baby goods etailer Zulily launches UK site
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Mothercare puts 160 head office staff in consultation
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Store stocks rise as retailers refocus
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Mothercare appoints Lovefilm's Simon Calver as chief executive
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General retail flat as food groups suffer
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New year brings no joy for store stocks
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Private equity firm Cinven weighs up Mothercare bid
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Store sector suffers as market plummets
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Uncertain outlook knocks retailers hard
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Brand expertise key for new Mothercare chief
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Mothercare chief executive Ben Gordon to exit
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Mothercare warns on profits as UK like-for-likes plummet
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Blacks rise continues in spite of retail’s fall
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Mothercare migrates away from Amazon to revamp its website
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Tough conditions take toll on Mothercare UK sales
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Mothercare to open in Iraq
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Early Learning Centre launches mobile site
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Stores in the spotlight as sale talk heightens
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More chains sign up to Westfield Stratford centre
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Bad news hammers store stocks yet again
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Mothercare to make play for South America
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Boots to upgrade its Treat Street website
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Mothercare to capitalise on overseas promise
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Mothercare doubles international sales target to £1bn by 2014
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Mothercare interim profits rise but UK underperforms
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Retail leaders join Prime Minister on China trip
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Mothercare shares rise after update
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Mothercare expecting better results
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Sector fears cause general retailers to be downgraded
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Asos hires Mothercare exec for Marketplace
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Mothercare to take 25% stake in Australian franchisee
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Mothercare boss gets £6.5m
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Retail prices tumble in climate of unease
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Mothercare sales pass £1bn but City profit expectations not met
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Strife in Greece ‘likely to benefit foreign retailers’
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Momentum with JD Sports as profits surge
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Tory plans ‘do not include an increase in VAT’
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Mothercare sales hit by bad weather in fourth quarter
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Boots and Mothercare team up on children's clothing brand
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Mothercare boosts order management system
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Mothercare continues to grow after strong Christmas
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Mothercare reshapes portfolio as profits rise
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Mothercare to extend Indian stores network
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Mothercare reports UK like-for-likes up 4.1%
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Mothercare picks planning system for international business
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Mothercare boss in line for £3.5m bonus
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Mothercare reports strong first quarter
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Mothercare posts 12.4 per cent profit hike
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Mothercare to pave way for global e-tailing as sales soar
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Retailers should continue to expand abroad
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Retailers to press ahead with global plans despite downturn
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Retailers criticised for high-interest pre-pay schemes
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Mothercare first-quarter sales advance
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Mothercare reviews estate as results shine
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Mothercare social site signs up 40,000 users
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Mothercare to launch Myleene Klass range
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Retailers' unease grows as shares continue to slump across the board
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Mothercare sales driven by international growth
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Tops gets go-ahead
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Mothercare poised to fast-track store closures
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Mamas & Papas to tap mobile with free Wi-Fi
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Mothercare mulls franchise model for UK
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Mothercare to launch range with Jools Oliver
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Promotions stimulate Mothercare sales jump
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Portas Review to be published this morning
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Bleak sales growth adds to retail woe
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Mothercare chairman launches review after first-half losses
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Retail suffers as bad news hits confidence
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Mothercare suffers but retail improves
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Consumers experiencing crisis of confidence, top retailers say
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Mothercare shop collapses in Bishop Auckland
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Mothercare appoints non-exec chairman
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Mothercare UK like-for-likes slip
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Mothercare under fire over executive pay
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Electricals market hit by World Cup comps
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Mothercare boss warns rents will close more in-town stores
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Mothercare to close a quarter of its UK stores as profits slump
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Tesco stays on target but UK disappoints
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UK remains tough for Mothercare, but international strong
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Retail bosses warn Treasury urgent action needed
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Mothercare issues profit warning
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Jessops on course to make EBITDA profit
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Mothercare to cut toy prices at ELC
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Tesco considers drive-thru launch at dotcom-only stores
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Boots banks on its gift ranges to secure Christmas market share
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Mothercare overseas sales overtakes UK sales
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Boots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
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Mothercare undervalued despite poor UK showing
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City forces Ocado to slash IPO share price
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Mothercare suffers UK sales fall and buys Blooming Marvellous brand
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Retail shares rebound after last week’s blow
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Boots to open Advantage Card to other retailers
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Retail drifts as City ponders the big issues
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Mothercare eyes Blooming Marvellous
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City unfazed by Mothercare like-for-like knock
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Retailers strike back in National Insurance row
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SuperGroup confident of IPO success as others falter
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City backs Mothercare’s Boots tie-up
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Consumer fears overshadow ‘super Thursday’ updates
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Mothercare upbeat as profits jump
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Mothercare could suffer from toy discounting
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Mothercare signs new joint venture to further growth in India
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Mothercare buys remaining 50% of Gurgle.com
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Mothercare relaunches its maternity range
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Mothercare protected by overseas presence
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Green shoots shrivel as rally grinds to halt
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Broker warns investors not to overlook Mothercare
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Mothercare storms ahead with strong international performance
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Mothercare brings PoS printing in-store
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Mothercare profits leap 94%
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Mothercare records robust second quarter
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Mothercare hires non-exec director
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Mothercare results shine
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Mothercare sales soar
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Mothercare Christmas sales rocket
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Retail shares plummet as fears grow over consumer spending
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Mothercare to swap EPoS
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Retailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.
Mothercare: Simon Calver's to do list
Today is Simon Calver’s first day as chief executive of Mothercare, and the former Lovefilm boss has a challenge or two on his hands. From deciphering the best way forward in the UK, to continuing international expansion, it’s set to be a demanding job.
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Analysis: Mothercare takes baby steps towards revival
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Mothercare: what the analysts say
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A safe passage to India
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International expansion: Lost in translation
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A new breed of retail boss
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Profile: Simon Calver
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Mothercare: The mother of all challenges
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Alan Parker
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Join the social club
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How to drive growth in a tough market
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Winning in tough times
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Ready for a rematch?
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Christmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
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The power of the network
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How many stores does a retailer need?
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A lot of hot air?
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Delivering a decade of top shopping destinations
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Ben Gordon
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Mamas & Papas: A family affair
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How UK retail is extending its franchise
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International expansion: A world of opportunity for retailers
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The Retail Cabinet
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Waste Management: Retail is not a throwaway business
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Retail Week Technology Awards: the winners
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Mothercare: Making child’s play of growth in a recession
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Middle East jobs: Gulf retail in transition
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Customer Service: Attention to e-tail
Comment: Restoring Mothercare's fortunes won’t be child’s play for Calver
On Monday, Simon Calver takes control at Mothercare, where the wheels have come off the pram in the core UK market.
