All Childrenswear articles
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NewsLunchboxes, tablets and growth spurts drive back-to-school sales surge
As children return to school this week after six months away, John Lewis and M S recorded sales jumps across stores and online as parents prepped for the new academic year.
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Mothercare finalises its franchise deal with Boots
Struggling retailer Mothercare has announced a franchise deal with Boots that will see its current range of products extended in the health and beauty retailer’s stores.
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Mothercare chief executive steps down in wider board reshuffle
Mothercare’s chief executive has stepped down from his role among a raft of other senior changes as the embattled retailer continues its international franchise push.
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Boots to stock Mothercare products in franchise tie-up
Boots is to start selling Mothercare products after agreeing to become its exclusive franchise partner in the UK.
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Opinion
Opinion: I beat fear of failure to be in retail – Pud Store founder
The question I’m asked most is how? How has a university drop-out with no retail experience, no backing or funding, created a mini-chain of children’s stores notorious for selling sandals in the snow?
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Next strikes concession partnership with Mamas & Papas
Next has struck a concession deal with nursery specialist Mamas Papas as the retailers bid to take advantage of their “shared customer base”.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is there any hope for Mothercare?
Mothercare has reported a dismal set of half-year results that showed UK like-for-likes nosediving and losses spiralling.
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Mothercare places Children’s World into administration
Mothercare has insisted it is making “good progress” with its refinancing and restructuring plans – but has placed its Children’s World business into administration.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: Mothercare boss back holding the baby
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Mothercare rehiring ousted chief executive Mark Newton-Jones after revealing massive pre-tax losses
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Mothercare to seek fresh investment for rescue plan
Mothercare is set to tap up investors to bolster its restructuring plan with the launch of equity share placing alongside its full-year results this week.
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Mothercare sales dented by footfall slowdown
Mothercare has suffered a drop in sales during a “muted” fourth quarter as a slowdown in customer traffic to its high street stores impacted performance.
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Analysis
Analysis: Secrets of success from the top 30 international retailers
Our Top 30 International Retailers report reveals which businesses are achieving success overseas and their international strategies.
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River Island opens first standalone kids’ shop
River Island has opened its first standalone children’s store, River Island Kids, in Glasgow’s Intu Braehead shopping centre.
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Move of the week: Two senior executives quit Pep&Co
It emerged this week that two of Pep Co’s most senior executives have handed in their notice and will leave the retailer in May.
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Analysis
Infographic: Christmas results and X-rated elves
Words and numbers, January 12, 2018: Theo Paphitis on the state of retail, Mothercare’s sales slump, good news for Next and Poundland’s naughty ads
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Photo gallery
In pictures: High street Sales round-up
As we move into mid-January, retailers are scrambling to rid themselves of unwanted merchandise and adopting a variety of ways to do so.
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News
Mothercare: 200 roles at risk amid consultation
Mothercare has placed 200 roles into consultation in a bid to “simplify” the business and prepare it for its “next phase of transformation”.
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River Island launches first unisex kidswear collection
River Island will launch its 12-piece unisex childrenswear collection next month, shortly after launching its gender-neutral collaboration with designer Ashish.
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Photo gallery
Store of the week: Marie’s Baby Circle, Seoul
Changing mother (and father) and baby retail is always a challenge as so many permutations already exist.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Missguided, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Missguided's financial boss quits; Mike Ashley acquires 25% stake in Game Digital; and Aldi and Lidl offer lowest prices on school uniforms.
