All Peacocks articles – Page 4
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AnalysisProfile: Philip Day, chief executive, Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group
A year on from Peacocks’ collapse, the value retailer group is back on its feet. Tiffany Holland talks to Philip Day of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, the man behind its rescue.
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News
Beales chief executive Tony Brown to become Peacocks managing director
Beales chief executive Tony Brown is to leave the department store group and is understood to be joining Peacocks as managing director next month.
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Opinion
Blog: Bricks and mortar retailers must learn from HMV and Jessops' mistakes
In this increasingly digital world, bricks and mortar retailers are being forced to revaluate store estates to find the right balance between online and physical stores.
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Analysis
Q&A: Peacocks chief executive Philip Day talks about the business one year on
As Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group marks the anniversary of the administration of value fashion chain Peacocks out of administration, chief executive Philip Day tells Retail Week how he is turning the business around.
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News
Retail administrations jump 6% in 2012
The number of retailers falling into administration jumped 6% year on year in 2012, according to accountancy firm Deloitte which predicts further distress for the sector in the year ahead.
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News
Peacocks plans overseas growth as revival rolls on
Peacocks is to re-enter the Middle East and launch in Germany next year.
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News
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group posts record profits
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has posted record profits for the year to February 25, 2012 up 43% to £25.8m.
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Analysis
Analysis: What next for Comet?
What are the options left on the table for Comet which, as revealed by Retail-Week.com today, intends to enter administration next week?
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Analysis
Q&A: Matalan chairman Allan Leighton
Former Asda chief executive and value fashion chain Peacocks chairman Allan Leighton tells Retail Week about his new role as chairman of value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan, which sits alongside his chairmanships at footwear retailer Office and Danish jewellery company Pandora
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News
Retail insolvencies rise 9% in past year
Retail insolvencies jumped 9% over the past year according to PwC.
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Analysis
Analysis: Exploring the challenges of retail acquisitions
Over the past year a number of acquisitions have been made by retailers. Liz Morrell explores the challenges of the deals and subsequent integration.
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News
Store total falls for first time in over a decade
The number of shops operated by multiple retailers fell for the first time in 14 years during the first half of 2012.
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Analysis
Infographic: Who's owed what after Peacocks collapse?
After the collapse of Peacocks, Retail Week takes a look at who is owed what.
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News
Poundstretcher boss Richard Kirk exits after three months
Former Peacocks boss Richard Kirk has stepped down as chief executive of Poundstretcher after just three months in the role.
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News
Peacocks former banks to receive £69m payout following collapse
Peacocks former backers including Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland are to share a £69m return following the retailer’s collapse, despite a £15.8m shortfall in the chain’s pension fund.
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News
Richard Kirk in £3m court battle with ex-wife over 'Ponzi' scheme
Former Peacocks boss Richard Kirk is being sued by his ex-wife for £3m after she accused him of persuading her to take part in a fraudulent ‘Ponzi’ scheme.
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News
Poundstretcher hires Richard Kirk as new chief executive
Poundstretcher has appointed former Peacocks boss Richard Kirk as its new chief executive.
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Analysis
How to survive administration
In the past few years a raft of formerly big names have been bought out of administration. Can these businesses be saved, or is it just delaying the inevitable?
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Analysis
The future of Britain’s high streets
As retailers reduce their store portfolios amid difficult trading and increasing online sales, talk is rife about the future of the high street. Nicola Harrison considers changes in the retail property landscape.
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Analysis
Value Fashion: Surviving in a tough sector
Following years of unstoppable growth, the value sector is now beset by high costs and falling sales volumes. Rebecca Thomson considers whether the hurdles can be cleared.
