All LK Bennett articles
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could recycling go mainstream in high street fashion?
Clothing retailers are grappling with the realities of operating more sustainably – could recycling reduce fashion’s huge environmental footprint and what needs to happen for that to be possible?
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Prospect Analysis
LK Bennett (People)
Chinese franchise owner Rebecca Feng acquired the business from founder Linda Bennett in April 2019. Darren Topp was reappointed as CEO shortly after the acquisition.
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Prospect Analysis
LK Bennett (Strategy)
LK Bennett’s Chinese franchise owner Rebecca Feng acquired the business out of administration in April 2019 and has since turned to a CVA to reshape the store network for post-pandemic trading.
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Prospect Analysis
Customer and marketing at LK Bennett
LK Bennett’s new owners are aiming to restore brand credibility through the launch of an updated logo showing the evolution of the brand to a sleek, newer level of sophistication.
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Prospect Analysis
Technology strategy at LK Bennett
Improving core systems has been set as one of the key priorities in the turnaround strategy for the brand. Driving the performance of the online business is another big focus.
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Prospect Analysis
Ecommerce at LK Bennett
LK Bennett has implemented a cross-border ecommerce platform from eShopWorld (ESW), enabling it to serve all of its international markets from its UK site.
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Prospect Analysis
Supply chain at LK Bennett
LK Bennett’s development over the years has necessitated a scalable infrastructure. This has resulted in a longstanding relationship with Core Management Logistics (CML), which provides ecommerce and wholesale distribution solutions for the retailer.
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Prospect Analysis
Stores at LK Bennett
As of mid-2022, the UK store network had been reduced to just 26 locations, comprising 10 standalone stores, 15 concessions across the likes of John Lewis, Selfridges and Fenwick, and a single outlet store.
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Prospect Analysis
LK Bennett (SWOT)
As an upmarket retailer focused on clothing and footwear for work and special events, LK Bennett has been seriously impacted by the pandemic.
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Prospect Analysis
LK Bennett (Overview)
The upmarket LK Bennett women’s fashion brand has faced multiple challenges over the past few years, including a spell in administration for the core UK business in early 2019 and a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) towards the end of 2020.
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Prospect Analysis
LK Bennett (Financials)
LK Bennett saw its profits move back into the black for the year ending 29 January 2022 (FY2021) with pre-tax profits rising to £0.3m.
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Prospect Analysis
LK Bennett (Outlook)
LK Bennett posted positive signs of recovery in FY2021, with its sales rising year-on-year as restrictions lifted.
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News
Darren Topp returns to LK Bennett as chief executive
Former LK Bennett boss Darren Topp has been reappointed to the top job, following its acquisition by a Chinese partner.
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News
LK Bennett sold to Chinese partner
LK Bennett has been purchased by Rebecca Feng, who runs the fashion retailer’s Chinese franchise business, after going into administration in early March.
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News
Chinese firm closes in on LK Bennett acquisition
A Chinese firm which supplies LK Bennett is closing in on a deal to buy the beleaguered fashion retailer from administrators.
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Chinese firm mulls LK Bennett swoop
A Chinese firm which supplies LK Bennett has joined the race to buy the fashion retailer from administrators.
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News
Dune makes rescue bid for LK Bennett
Footwear chain Dune has launched a bid to rescue LK Bennett from administration.
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News
LK Bennett slumps into administration, 500 jobs at risk
LK Bennett has collapsed into administration putting around 500 jobs at risk.
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LK Bennett to appoint administrators with 500 jobs at risk
LK Bennett has filed notice to appoint administrators, putting 500 jobs at the premium fashion retailer at risk.
