All Cath Kidston articles
Vintage-inspired Cath Kidston is a designer, wholesaler and retailer of fabrics, homewares, clothing and fashion accessories. The business trades through around 80 outlets in the UK plus a number of concessions and outlets, but most of its recent expansion has taken place internationally, with a particular focus on Asia. Japan and China are its primary target markets, with plans to open over 50 stores in China in the next five years. Founded in 1993 by Cath Kidston, its products promise “English heritage designs with a modern twist”. Cath Kidston’s domestic store locations reflect its upmarket customer base – with a strong south-eastern bias. To drive growth, it is beginning to focus on its online offering, as well as its marketing – including collaborations with celebrities – to extend its demographic.
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NewsUpdated: Next bolsters brand portfolio with swoop on Cath Kidston
Fashion giant Next has added to its stable of brands with the acquisition of Cath Kidston for £8.5m.
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NewsCath Kidston owner considering sale
Cath Kidston may be up for sale for the second time in less than a year.
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NewsHilco acquires fashion retailer Cath Kidston
Investor Hilco is understood to have acquired fashion retailer Cath Kidston, famous for its distinctive design.
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NewsCath Kidston seeks new owners two years after collapse
Cath Kidston has raised a for sale sign, two years after it fell into administration.
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AnalysisDo you really need shops? Lessons from Cath Kidston, Karen Millen and Coast
As pureplays Boohoo and Asos scoop up the brand rights to former high street darlings Debenhams and Topshop, switching them to online only, Retail Week gleans lessons from brands that have already ditched their stores.
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NewsCath Kidston reveals plans for ‘digital first’ future
Fashion and homewares retailer Cath Kidston has unveiled a ‘digital first’ strategy as it seeks a turnaround following its collapse earlier this year.
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AnalysisBack from the brink – what’s next for retail’s Covid casualties?
The past few months have had a devastating impact on UK retail and swathes of chains have collapsed, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for some of these businesses. Retail Week takes a look at what the future holds for retail’s Covid casualties.
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NewsCath Kidston to shut UK stores in pre-pack deal
Fashion retailer Cath Kidston’s 60 UK stores are likely to be closed and the business will focus on trading online and wholesale.
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NewsCoronavirus: Arcadia store closures loom as Cath Kidston and Debenhams teeter on brink
Topshop owner Arcadia is likely to close many more shops as it reels under the blow of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCath Kidston losses widen due to weak pound
Cath Kidston recorded increased full-year losses despite a rise in sales and “significant growth in ecommerce”.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Cath Kidston’s new boss
Melinda Paraie will be a new name to many UK retail observers, but on paper at least the American appears a good fit to lead Cath Kidston through the next stage of its development after Kenny Wilson upped sticks to join Dr Martens.
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NewsCath Kidston names new boss to succeed outgoing Wilson
Cath Kidston has poached Melinda Paraie, an executive at American jewellery business John Hardy, to become its new boss.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Secrets of success from the top 30 international retailers
Our Top 30 International Retailers report reveals which businesses are achieving success overseas and their international strategies.
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InterviewCath Kidston: Building a global brand post-Brexit
Cath Kidston boss Kenny Wilson makes no secret of his global ambitions for the quintessentially British brand, even as the UK’s split from the EU looms.
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NewsToday in retail: Cath Kidston beats Brexit blues abroad
A near 20% sales rise at Cath Kidston’s international business gave the brand’s EBITDA a 27% boost in its last full year.
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NewsCath Kidston profits jump as international arm blooms
Cath Kidston’s full-year profits surged as “essential Britishness” struck a chord with shoppers in its overseas markets.
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AnalysisBrexit: Survival lessons from the last recession
The reduced consumer spending that is expected in the run-up to Brexit is spurring many retailers to expand overseas. What can we learn from retailers’ expansion during the credit crunch?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five UK retailers thriving outside the EU
As the UK prepares for life outside the EU after Article 50 is triggered today, we take a look at some retailers thriving further afield.
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AnalysisWho could help balance the French Connection board?
Some of French Connection’s biggest investors have piled further pressure on its boss under fire, Stephen Marks.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers save thousands on supply chain
Retailers including Cath Kidston, Reiss and Boden are using an outside company to deliver HMRC cost and performance improvements while protecting themselves from non-compliance penalties.