All Naked Wines articles
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Naked Wines CFO steps down as the retailer acquires a new credit facility
Naked Wines’ chief financial officer will be stepping down from his role at the wine specialist as the company agrees on a new $60m credit facility.
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Naked Wines names new chief executive
Naked Wines has named Rodrigo Maza as its new chief executive as Rowan Gormley moves back to his former non-executive chair role.
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Naked Wines sales slip as repeat customer base shrinks
Naked Wines said that constant currency sales were down over peak trading but are steadily improving, despite its average repeat customer base shrinking by 12%.
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Naked Wines losses widen and sales fall
Naked Wines has reported a loss and a drop in sales as it starts moving towards “sustainable cash generation”.
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Naked Wines reports ‘foundations laid to focus on profitable growth’
Online specialist Naked Wines has said its focus on profitability will pay off despite suffering a statutory full-year loss.
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Retailers reassure on financing following Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Retailers have reassured investors that operations and trading will be unaffected by the crisis at Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm.
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Naked Wines increases profit guidance following ‘solid festive trading’
Naked Wines has increased its full-year adjusted EBIT after a solid trading period in the quarter ending December 26.
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Opinion
‘As retailers call founders to the rescue, long-term success can’t depend on them’
Several retailers in recent weeks have hoped their founders and former leaders can turn their fortunes around – but strong businesses are not one-man shows, writes George MacDonald
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Troubled Naked Wines parachutes founder Gormley in as adviser
Naked Wines has appointed founder Rowan Gormley, former chief executive and still a “material” shareholder, as a board adviser as it reviews its business.
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Analysis
Analysis: Five things you need to know about booze specialist Naked Wines
Naked Wines has virtually doubled in size since selling Majestic just two and a half years ago, but its share price tumbled 40% last month after it warned sales and profits would take a hit this year amid “greater uncertainty” in the economy
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Naked Wines back in the black as subscriptions rise
Naked Wines has reported strong growth as its bid to increase repeat customers and subscriptions pays off.
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Naked Wines posts sales rise as business improvements bear fruit
Specialist retailer Naked Wines has posted an increase in full-year sales and expects results to be in line with expectations after it beat customer retention expectations.
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Analysis
Who will be the retail winners and losers of 2022?
Which retailers will fly and flop in the year to come? We asked retail experts to share their tips for 2022.
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Naked Wines returns to profit as it stockpiles booze ahead of Christmas
Naked Wines has bounced back into the black and increased its stock levels as the pureplay prepares for its “largest holiday season” to date.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Naked Wines (Overview)
Naked Wines is an online-only wine specialist with a mission to disrupt the wine industry for the benefit of customers and winemakers.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Naked Wines (SWOT)
Naked Wines’ split from Majestic Wine has allowed it to focus solely on its online platform and the development of its customer acquisition and retention strategy which is centred around subscriptions and its Angel investment proposition. The retailer also benefited from the shift in more consumers online as a result of the pandemic, although its position has weakened since then.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Naked Wines (Financials)
Total sales at Naked Wines edged up 1.1% year on year to £354.0m for the 53-weeks to April 2023 (FY2022) but were down 8% on a 52-week comparable basis. During the period, Naked focussed on engaging “fewer but higher quality” customers as it shifted to its “pivot to profit” strategy. However, it swung to a loss at pre-tax and operating levels.
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Naked Wines exceeds sales guidance as it seizes US opportunities
Pureplay wine specialist Naked Wines has hailed its performance over the last financial year, reporting it has exceeded sales guidance driven in particular by its US market.
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Retail Voice
Three strategies retail brands should adopt now for success
Last year will go down as one of the toughest recorded by retailers. But learning from businesses that thrived can help brands plan for success.
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Naked Wines names new finance boss
Naked Wines has appointed Shawn Tabak as new chief financial officer after promoting current finance boss James Crawford to the role of managing director of its UK business.