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Retailer Spotlight: Cath Kidston
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Posted At: 10 December 2014 10:29 AM
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Cath Kidston was first opened by its eponymous owner, in 1993, in London’s Holland Park, originally selling vintage style fabrics and wallpapers. The brand, over the last 21 years, has gradually developed into a renowned British retailer, selling fashion accessories, clothing and household products in its distinctive floral and vintage patterns. read more...
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Black Friday & Cyber Monday: What lessons can be learnt?
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Posted At: 03 December 2014 16:30 PM
Related Categories: Retail, Retail Marketing |
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With the chaos of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the US retail trends seem truly embedded in the UK shopping calendar.
The retail events have had positive results for some retailers. John Lewis, for example, saw a 21.8% rise in sales over the last week. Overall, it’s estimated that British shoppers spent nearly £810 million on Black Friday alone, with The Telegraph reporting that 404,835 orders were placed by 6pm Friday evening. read more...
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Retail Update - November 2014
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Posted At: 21 November 2014 00:59 AM
Related Categories: Administrations, Retail |
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No administrations have been recorded on SnapShop since our last update, although it has emerged that the demise of the former mobile phone retailer Phones 4U will cost the UK taxpayer £78 million. read more...
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Retailer Highlights: Netto
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Posted At: 18 November 2014 11:25 AM
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This month has seen the Netto and Sainsbury’s partnership launch with their first store opening in Leeds. Netto, founded in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a discount retailer operating in several European countries and is looking to re-enter to UK market. read more...
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Retail Spotlight: Smiggle
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Posted At: 03 November 2014 00:38 AM
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Smiggle is an Australian based stationery retailer currently selling in over 1000 stores across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. The retailer’s efforts are concentrated on creating fun kids’ stationery with an average target market of ages 6-14 years with great “pocket money prices” (average selling price is £3.50). However, the fun and vibrant stationery retailer is proving popular with all ages and Managing Director of the group John Cheston claims that, really, the brand is suitable for anyone who “has the zest for life, enjoys fun and humour and wants to stand out.” read more...
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Retail Update - October 2014
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Posted At: 27 October 2014 00:50 AM
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No administrations have been recorded on SnapShop since our last update. However, subsequent to the demise of Phones 4U in September, EE is understood to have now snapped up its mobile business for under £5m in addition to acquiring a number of shops. read more...
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Retail Spotlight: Phones 4 U
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Posted At: 22 September 2014 00:24 AM
Related Categories: Administrations, Retailer At Risk, Retailers |
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Founded in 1987 by the Caudwell Group, Phones 4 U was the UK's fastest growing independent mobile phone retailer with more than 690 stores across the UK and Northern Ireland, and an online shopping facility. On 26 September 2006, the business was sold for a sum of £1.46 billion to private equity firms Providence Equity Partners and Doughty Hanson, before later being sold on again to BC Partners in 2011.
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Retail Update - September 2014
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Posted At: 18 September 2014 15:00 PM
Related Categories: Retail, Retail Statistics, Town & Shopping Centre Management |
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One high-profile administration has been recorded on SnapShop since our last update – Phones 4U. The ongoing debate surrounding the future of Great Britain’s high streets has taken a new turn and shopping centre investment is on track to surpass the record levels seen in 2013 read more...
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Retail Update - August 2014
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Posted At: 21 August 2014 12:34 PM
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Since our last update, no administrations were reported, however, there have been some interesting points raised over the past month in the retail property industry and tourism is playing a big part in retail expenditure read more...
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Retail Spotlight: La Senza
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Posted At: 14 August 2014 00:57 AM
Related Categories: Administrations, Retailers |
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During its short trading life, La Senza had planned to expand its collection of stores, and elevate the brand to the ‘biggest, young fashion, lingerie retailer’. However, the company has dipped in and out of administration twice in the last three years, and, with no prospective buyers on the horizon, appointed administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers are attempting to sell the company to other retailers. Read on for FSP’s overview of the brand’s trading history and highlights of where the cracks started to show. read more...
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