All French Connection articles
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OpinionOpinion: Can French Connection find a buyer?
As struggling retailer French Connection extends sale talks again, can boss Stephen Marks keep potential buyers interested?
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News
French Connection cuts losses and extends sale process
French Connection has reported reduced first-half losses and extended its strategic review and formal sale process for a second time, until the end of the financial year.
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Opinion
Are Laura Ashley and French Connection due a revival?
Urban Outfitters’ collaborations with Laura Ashley and French Connection have filled the fashion pages of the broadsheets and glossy mags alike.
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News
French Connection returns to profit despite tough market
French Connection moved back into the black last year and talks are ongoing about a possible sale.
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Agenda: Morrisons, DFS and French Connection update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with Morrisons, DFS and the latest Brexit vote on the agenda.
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French Connection sale on cards as Marks eyes exit
French Connection founder Stephen Marks is seeking to sell his 42% stake in the fashion retailer.
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French Connection 'on track' to achieve profitability
French Connection is “on track” to achieve profitability by the end of the year, according to founder, chairman and chief executive Stephen Marks.
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Agenda: Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection in the diary.
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Analysis
Ashley vs Day: The tycoons who clashed over HoF
Philip Day and Mike Ashley came head-to-head in the battle to save House of Fraser, with the latter eventually triumphing after a £90m swoop.
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News
French Connection sells stake in Toast to aid recovery
French Connection has sold its stake in Toast in a bid to free up resources to aid its ongoing turnaround efforts.
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French Connection trims losses amid store closure plan
French Connection has narrowed its full-year losses and pledged to close more outlets this year.
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Agenda: Morrisons, French Connection and Eve Sleep
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Morrisons, French Connection and Eve Sleep on the agenda.
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Debenhams shares may prove costly for Sports Direct
Sports Direct acquired shares in department store group Debenhams last week and might have paid more than they are worth.
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Analysis
Buy, sell or hold? Sports Direct takes stock of shares
Sports Direct has drafted in a head of strategic investments to review the shareholdings the retailer has built up in other businesses.
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New Sports Direct hire to review strategic stakes
Sports Direct has recruited a head of strategic investments who will review all the retailer’s stakes in other businesses.
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Data
Data: The UK's top 10 retailers by staff efficiency
Increases in staff costs to sales ratio across the retail sector have been accelerating as the national living wage starts to bite.
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Analysis
Online secret shopper: A French Connection faux pas
French Connection's losses may have shrunk in the six months to the end of July, but by no means is it out of the woods.
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News
Today in retail: French Connection flies in fresh faces
French Connection has parachuted in two new non-execs including Shop Direct alumna Sarah Curran as it shaved down its interim losses.
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French Connection losses shrink as non-execs replaced
French Connection narrowed its losses during its first half, despite suffering falling sales.
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Today in retail: Amazon courts the in-crowd at LFW
Amazon used London Fashion Week, when fashionistas from across the globe descend on the capitol to glean what next season will bring, to test out a new one-hour delivery service.
