All French Connection articles – Page 7
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NewsNicole Farhi plunges into administration
Iconic luxury fashion retailer Nicole Farhi has collapsed into administration, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Marketing that made an impact
Over the past two decades, effective advertising has become more crucial than ever to retailers. Nick Hughes looks at some of the most iconic campaigns from the past 25 years.
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NewsAnalysis: French Connection’s turnaround plan is looking positive
The latest results from beleaguered fashion retailer French Connection might not exactly have merited a toast among shareholders last month, but there were probably sighs of relief.
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NewsFrench Connection like-for-likes improve in first 15 weeks of year
Trading at French Connection’s difficult UK and Europe retail business has improved as the retailer recorded flat like-for-like sales in the 15-weeks to May 11, 2013.
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AnalysisSites: French Connection Vs Karen Millen
Nick Baum, client services director at AdConnection, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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NewsFrench Connection hires new finance director from O2
Embattled fashion retailer French Connection has recruited new group finance director Adam Castleton from telecommunications firm O2.
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NewsFrench Connection group finance director Roy Naismith departs
French Connection group finance director Roy Naismith has left the business and stepped down from the board after 12 years in the role.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Moss Bros looks sharp after business makeover
Moss Bros today posted a £2.1m surge in pre-tax profit to £3m for the year to January 26, 2012, Retail Week looks at its turrnaround.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: French Connection, Make a Scene
French Connection’s creative new campaign puts shoppers in the director’s chair to construct a film promoting its latest collection.
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InterviewQ&A: French Connection chief executive Stephen Marks on its full-year results
French Connection posted a £7.2m loss this morning, six months after outlining its turnaround plans. The fashion retailer’s boss Stephen Marks speaks to Retail Week.
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NewsFrench Connection plunges into the red with £7.2m full-year loss
Fashion retailer French Connection fell to a pre-tax loss of £7.2m in the year to January 31, 2013, from a £4.6m profit the previous year.
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NewsFrench Connection posts like-for-like slump as it delays Sale
French Connection delivered a 2.9% like-for-like slump in the 24 weeks to January 12, pulled down by the premium fashion retailer delaying its festive Sale by one week.
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NewsFrench Connection reports flat like-for-likes
French Connection has reported flat like-for-likes after a step up in performance in the third quarter.
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OpinionComment: Seeking a perfect fit for online fashion
The job of selling fashion online is an unenviable one.
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NewsFrench Connection turnaround plan to take two years
French Connection expects to break even by the end of its financial year 2014/ 2015 after this morning revealing a series of measures aimed at turning the struggling business around.
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AnalysisFrench Connection: What the analysts say
French Connection has revealed a plan to turnaround its fortunes after reporting a pre-tax loss of £6.3m for the six months to the end of July 31. Unimpressed analysts are not expecting a quick return to profit.
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NewsFrench Connection plunges into the red as it reveals turnaround initiatives
French Connection plunged in to the red in the six months to July 31 as the retailer revealed the outcome of its strategic review.
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NewsFrench Connection warns first-half profits to drop by £7m
French Connection warned first-half operating profits would be £7m lower than last year as it resorted to additional discounting
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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NewsJuly brings record level of fashion discounting, says PwC
Nine out of ten clothing retailers were on Sale over the weekend offering an average discount of 55%, the highest ever level of discounting recorded in July, according to accountancy firm PwC.