All Adams articles
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NewsIndustry charity Retail Trust appoints Richard Boland as chief executive
The Retail Trust has appointed former Adams Childrenswear boss Richard Boland as it new chief executive, replacing Nigel Rothband.
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NewsSupplier to relaunch Adams
Kidswear retailer Adams is poised to be relaunched on the high street after the brand name was bought out of administration by one of its suppliers.
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NewsEndless considers bid for Ethel Austin
Turnaround specialist Endless is reported to considering a bid for collapsed value retail chain Ethel Austin.
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OpinionWeak retailers need to be weeded out
UK retail, particularly fashion, has too many weak brands and too many stores. If consolidation does turn out to be the theme of 2010, that won’t be such a bad thing.
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NewsShannon could buy Adams after third collapse
Former Adams chairman John Shannon could buy back the kidswear giant for a third time, sources say, after parent company JS Childrenswear hit the buffers last week for the third time in three years.
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OpinionRetailers still uncertain about what 2010 holds
The recession has come to an end - officially - but speaking to the great and the good of fashion at this week’s Retail Trust Ball they were not celebrating just yet.
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NewsAdams under fire over late payment claims
Suppliers to Adams have hit out as they claim the kidswear retailer is failing to pay them on time.
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NewsAdams plots expansion to claw back position under new owner
The new owner of Adams Childrenswear has vowed to return the retailer to its former position as a high street leader with an aggressive store expansion programme and more premium offer.
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NewsJohn Shannon sells Adams
Adams Childrenswear and Mini Mode have been sold to investment group Habib Alvi Investments, an arm of Habib Alvi Group.
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NewsAdams picks fashion veteran to take the helm
Adams has appointed Brian Heilbron as its new chief executive as it positions itself as a fashion-forward kidswear retailer.
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NewsAdams chief executive David Carter-Johnson to leave business
Adams chief executive David Carter-Johnson is stepping down from the childrenswear specialist.
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Further store closures for Adams
The administrators to Adams have closed a further 36 stores after reviewing the childrenswear retailer’s operations.
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Adams to close 111 stores
Adams Childrenswear will close 111 stores today, creating 850 redundancies, following the collapse of the retail chain.
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Adams eyes global growth as overseas arm flourishes
Adams Childrenswear is embarking on a global push as it exploits opportunities for growth in Asia and the Middle East.
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Adams eyes a profit as sale talks denied
Adams chairman John Shannon claims to have turned the childrenswear retailer around just a year after buying it out of administration.