All French Connection articles
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French Connection plots store openings and joins forces with Very for new season
French Connection is ramping up its growth strategy as it launches online at The Very Group and plots further store openings this year.
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Exclusive: French Connection partners with Hirestreet to launch rental service
French Connection has launched an on-demand rental service on its own site, powered by Hirestreet’s sister platform Zoa.
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French Connection takeover approved by shareholders
French Connection shareholders have backed a £29m takeover deal to save the struggling fashion brand.
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French Connection losses narrow following £29m takeover
French Connection has narrowed its half-year losses after slashing its overheads and ramping up sales in its wholesale division.
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French Connection board mulls sale after approaches
The board of struggling fashion brand French Connection are considering the sale of the retailer after receiving approaches from two companies.
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French Connection faces toughest ever trading as losses spiral
French Connection has reported a nosedive in sales and widening losses in what boss Stephen Marks says is ‘the most difficult trading period that the group has ever faced’.
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French Connection turns to Hilco to boost liquidity
Fashion group French Connection has secured funding from investment and turnaround specialist Hilco, which will help it through the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: French Connection seeks urgent funding in battle for survival
French Connection is in urgent talks with potential funding partners as it battles to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis.
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French Connection swings to loss as UK woes continue
French Connection has swung to a loss after a worse-than-expected year and says the chances of trading improving in the UK in the foreseeable future are unlikely.
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French Connection fails to find buyer as sale taken off the table
French Connection has revealed it is no longer looking for a buyer, following a strategic review.
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Opinion
Opinion: Can French Connection find a buyer?
As struggling retailer French Connection extends sale talks again, can boss Stephen Marks keep potential buyers interested?
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French Connection cuts losses and extends sale process
French Connection has reported reduced first-half losses and extended its strategic review and formal sale process for a second time, until the end of the financial year.
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Opinion
Are Laura Ashley and French Connection due a revival?
Urban Outfitters’ collaborations with Laura Ashley and French Connection have filled the fashion pages of the broadsheets and glossy mags alike.
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French Connection returns to profit despite tough market
French Connection moved back into the black last year and talks are ongoing about a possible sale.
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Agenda: Morrisons, DFS and French Connection update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with Morrisons, DFS and the latest Brexit vote on the agenda.
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French Connection sale on cards as Marks eyes exit
French Connection founder Stephen Marks is seeking to sell his 42% stake in the fashion retailer.
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French Connection 'on track' to achieve profitability
French Connection is “on track” to achieve profitability by the end of the year, according to founder, chairman and chief executive Stephen Marks.
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Agenda: Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection in the diary.
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Ashley vs Day: The tycoons who clashed over HoF
Philip Day and Mike Ashley came head-to-head in the battle to save House of Fraser, with the latter eventually triumphing after a £90m swoop.
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French Connection sells stake in Toast to aid recovery
French Connection has sold its stake in Toast in a bid to free up resources to aid its ongoing turnaround efforts.