All Mothercare articles
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AnalysisTracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Retail Week rounds up the actions being taken by retailers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last updated March 29, 2022.
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News
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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News
Mothercare eyes new funding as interim boss stands down
Mothercare is in discussion with a number of prospective lenders over new funding as its interim chief executive steps down.
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News
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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News
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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News
Mothercare UK losses deepen during ‘extraordinarily challenging’ period
Mothercare UK has reported widening losses in the first half of the financial year, starkly highlighting the issues which led to its being placed into administration in November.
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News
Mothercare UK tumbles into administration with the loss of 2,800 jobs
Mothercare’s UK arm has officially appointed administrators and will close all of its stores and offices with the loss of 2,800 jobs.
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Opinion
Leader: Will Mothercare administration signal death knell for CVAs?
As recently as May, having won approval for a CVA last year, Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones was bullish about the retailer’s turnaround prospects.
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News
Mothercare notifies intent to appoint administrators
Mothercare has announced that it has notified an intention to appoint administrators and claimed its store estate was not “attractive enough” for third-party franchise operators.
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Analysis
Gender stereotypes in advertising: how not to fall foul of the new rules
The Advertising Standards Authority recently banned two ads under new rules to prevent depictions of harmful gender stereotypes. What should retailers take heed of to make sure they don’t fall foul of the regulations?
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News
Mothercare warns on profits as it seeks to offload UK arm
Mothercare has warned that its full-year losses are likely to be in line with its previous financial year’s as it kicks off talks to sell struggling UK stores.
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News
Agenda: Tesco, Ted Baker and Boohoo update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Tesco, Boohoo, Majestic Wine and the postponed result of the Arcadia CVA vote on the agenda.
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News
Agenda: AO.com, Card Factory and Joules update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from AO.com and Card Factory and the result of the Arcadia CVA vote on the agenda.
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News
Agenda: Pepkor Europe and GFK consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with an update from Pepkor Europe and GFK’s latest consumer confidence survey on the agenda.
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News
Mothercare heralds ‘sounder footing' despite swelling losses
Mothercare has insisted that it is on firmer financial footing despite increased losses.
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News
Agenda: M&S, Halfords and Mothercare update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Marks & Spencer, Halfords and Mothercare on the agenda
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News
Mothercare sales fall as it claims 'significant progress'
Mothercare like for likes fell in its fourth quarter but the retailer hailed “significant strategic progress and full-year profit in line with market expectations”.
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News
The Entertainer buys Early Learning Centre from Mothercare
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Early Learning Centre from Mothercare.
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News
Mothercare sales plunge further in festive quarter
Mothercare’s sales failed to recover over the golden quarter, with UK sales crashing nearly 20%.
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News
Agenda: Retailers update on Christmas trading
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with festive figures from M&S, Tesco, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons all on the agenda.
