All French Connection articles – Page 11
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NewsFrench Connection posts loss
French Connection has revealed interim losses which forced it to close its Northern European retail division and make staff cuts to bolster profitability.
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GalleryStore of the week: French Connection, Oxford Street
Sometimes the simplest things are best. This is French Connection in the middle of Oxford Street – a store that seems to have been there for as long as you might care to remember. Which is probably why there has been something of a tendency to treat it as an ...
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AnalysisStephen Marks has what it takes for French Connection
French Connection has had a tough time recently, but Stephen Marks has the drive to move the business on again, says George MacDonald
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OpinionFrench Connection still needs to carve a niche
French Connection has successfully rebranded itself several times over the years but with competition more fierce than ever, it now needs to put its money where its mouth is and ensure its product speaks for itself.While nobody would argue that the retailer’s FCUK campaign was unsuccessful, the after effects gave ...
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NewsFrench Connection UK and Europe sales rise while North America and Asia suffers
French Connection’s UK and European like-for-likes increased 2 per cent in the 11 weeks to May 16.
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NewsFrench Connection downgraded
Seymour Pierce last week rated French Connection a sell after revising its pre-tax loss forecast for 2009/10 following a company visit.
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Kevin Stanford in battle with Kaupthing
All Saints owner Kevin Stanford is understood to owe more than 250m to nationalised Icelandic bank Kaupthing and has been blocked from issuing new shares in the fashion brand.
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Mosaic has three months to refinance
Fashion group Mosaic has just three months left to refinance.
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Landsbanki keeps retailers at bay over Baugur pickings
Department store groups eager to cash in on the demise of Baugur may have a long wait, after Landsbanki reiterated its intention to retain the shares it now controls in Baugur-backed brands.
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Baugur's retail stakes stir interest
Retail investors including Sir Philip Green and Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis have been named as likely interested parties for Baugur assets, after its UK subsidiary was placed into administration at the close of last week.
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Baugur in administration
Updated: Baugur’s stakes in retailers House of Fraser, Hamleys, Aurum and Iceland have been placed in to administration.
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Baugur boss Johannesson lambasts Landsbanki
Baugur boss J n sgeir J hannesson has hit out at creditors after the Icelandic investor was forced to seek protection from administration yesterday.
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Trading 'volatile' at French Connection
Sales at fashion group French Connection’s core UK retail business have softened after a strong start to the second half.
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Johannesson investment firm raided by tax investigators
Stodir, the company controlled by Baugur executive chairman Jon Asgeir Johannesson, has been raided by tax investigators.
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Opinion
Sir Philip Green should suit Moss Bros
Sir Philip Green burst back in to the limelight yesterday, snapping up Baugur’s 28.5 per cent stake in battle-weary Moss Bros. The swoop has left the retail sector wondering whether this rare dabble on the stock market for Green will presage an offer for the entire menswear business.
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Unity reduces stake in French Connection
Unity Investments has reduced its holding in French Connection to 17.65 per cent.
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Opinion
Will there be any fashion victims?
What a difference a few days can make. This week’s financial meltdown is of a scale unknown by many working in retail.
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French Connection's losses widen
French Connection’s pre-tax loss has increased in its half-year results, despite what it described as the “encouraging” performance of its retail business in the difficult economic climate.
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French Connection buys back Japanese joint venture
French Connection has bought back its Japanese joint venture and plans to move the business into profitability within three years.