All French Connection articles – Page 3
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OpinionOpinion: French Connection should cut its (retail) losses
Beleaguered fashion retailer French Connection should do itself a favour and shut down its retail operations.
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NewsToday in Retail: Shareholders suffer French disconnection
Another day, another call for drastic change at embattled fashion business French Connection from some of its biggest shareholders.
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NewsFrench Connection investors call for business to be split
A group of French Connection’s biggest investors have called for the business to be broken up after it suffered a fifth consecutive year of losses.
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NewsFrench Connection losses narrow despite falling sales
French Connection full-year losses recorded an uplift, but the fashion chain’s sales fell across both its retail and wholesale divisions.
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AnalysisAgenda: Sainsbury's and French Connection post updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year results from French Connection and Sainsbury’s fourth quarter update both on the agenda.
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OpinionAshley should focus on Sports Direct, not sexy knickers
First there was Leicester City and the Premier League title. Then there was Donald Trump and the Whitehouse.
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OpinionOpinion: Mike Ashley can never be second-guessed
As Sport Direct’s founder Mike Ashley freely admits, he can’t be “house trained”.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail 2017, Bunnings and Mike Ashley
The Retail Week team discuss the top stories from the past seven days in the industry, including a first look inside Bunnings’ UK debut.
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NewsToday in retail: Bunnings saws into the UK DIY scene
Australian DIY giant Bunnings has landed, opening its doors to inquisitive customers today at the debut Bunnings Warehouse in St Albans.
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NewsSports Direct bags French Connection stake
Sports Direct has taken an 11% stake in struggling fashion retailer French Connection.
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NewsFrench Connection investor Schroders sells entire stake
French Connection’s second-biggest shareholder, Schroders, has offloaded its entire stake in the troubled fashion retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Standard Life to oppose Sports Direct’s pay policy and Schroders sells its French Connection stake
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Philip Green to sign deal with pensions regulator, Under Armour to take on French Connection store, and Dreams plans £400m sale
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NewsToday in Retail: Tesco's new chapter with Booker buy
Tesco served up a surprise today with news that it is buying wholesaler Booker Group in a £3.7bn deal.
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NewsFrench Connection signals director departure
French Connection has reportedly indicated that two of its non-executive directors are to step down, in a victory for investor pressure.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Booker and French Connection
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the big moves in the industry, including Tesco’s merger with Booker and the trouble at French Connection.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: French Connection's investors
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on French Connection’s investor revolt
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is French Connection under attack?
French Connection’s investors are continuing to agitate, renewing calls for the retailer to address governance.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Agent Provocateur and more
Retail news round-up: Agent Provocateur’s chief to step down, French Connection declines to engage with investors, Sofa.com posts boost in sales, and MySale reports online increase
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OpinionOpinion: Is it still worth trading in the West End?
The cost of opening a successful shop in London’s West End may outweigh the benefits. It could be better to go to a shopping centre.