All Crew Clothing articles
Crew Clothing is a niche lifestyle clothing retailer that plays on its quintessentially British heritage. It was launched in 1993 by Alistair Parker-Swift, a member of the English free-style ski team. It sells a variety of casual upmarket clothing for men and women, with a nautical classical twist. Its bestselling ranges include rugby shirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts, however it has expanded to include denim ranges, outerwear and printed dresses to appeal to more customers. The retailer sells through its 80 standalone stores, as well as wholesale through eBay and TK Maxx for clearance stock.
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Crew Clothing’s sales and profits have surged despite fashion retail battles
Crew Clothing has posted a surge in sales and profits for the 2023 financial year despite the ongoing challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis.
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Crew Clothing partners with tech platform to bolster operations
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing has rolled out a new tech feature to improve operations in its 105 stores in partnership with cloud management solutions company Cegid.
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Crew Clothing launches digital partnership with Marks & Spencer
Crew Clothing has launched a new digital partnership with Marks & Spencer, joining its ‘Brands at M&S’ platform.
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Crew Clothing to open 40 new stores by 2025
Crew Clothing has unveiled expansion plans following a ‘post-pandemic bounceback’ and aims to open 40 new stores in the next few years.
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Crew Clothing ends year of growth with ‘strong Christmas trading’
Crew Clothing has ended a year of consistent growth with a strong Christmas performance driven by customers returning to stores over the festive season.
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Interview: How Crew Clothing’s boss is building 'Ralph Lauren of middle England'
“I want Crew Clothing to become the Ralph Lauren of middle England.” It is a bold and ambitious statement from Crew’s chief executive David Butler, who has led the business since 2017 and has grand designs to grow it into the “most successful mid-market player” in UK fashion.
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Crew Clothing (Overview)
Crew Clothing is a niche lifestyle clothing retailer that plays on its quintessentially British heritage. Now US owned, the recent focus has been on turning the core UK business around, with the product offer and store network being reviewed. The retailer is also looking to grow its wholesale business.
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Crew Clothing (Financials)
Crew Clothing posted another record sales performance for the 53-week period ending 31 December 2023 (FY2023), with revenues rising 15.6% to £117.2m.
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Crew Clothing (SWOT)
Crew Clothing has recently listed its lines with John Lewis, The Very Group and Marks & Spencer, giving it lower cost access to a wider customer network.
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Crew Clothing (People)
Former chief executive David Butler exited the business “by mutual agreement” in May 2023, with Menoshi Shina now leading the retailer.
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Crew Clothing profits rocket as sales inch up
Crew Clothing performed well last year despite the current retail climate, with profits and sales both rising.
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Crew Clothing chiefs quit amid sale to Exquisite Apparel
Crew Clothing’s chief executive and finance boss have quit the fashion firm following its sale to US-based clothing manufacturer Exquisite Apparel, Retail Week can reveal.
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Crew Clothing on cusp of sale to Exquisite Apparel
Crew Clothing is on the cusp of being sold to US-based clothing manufacturer Exquisite Apparel, Retail Week has learned.
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Crew Clothing full year profits soar
Casualwear retailer Crew Clothing profits climbed by more than a quarter last year despite the challenging economic climate.
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Crew Clothing targets 50% online sales rise
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing is gunning to increase its online sales by 50% this year as it strengthens its multichannel operation.