All Hobbs articles – Page 4
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OpinionComment: British retailers can use their heritage to help expand abroad
Are international sales the answer to offset depressed domestic demand? My response is a resounding ‘yes’, with caution that it is not a short-term answer or a quick fix.
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NewsHobbs posts 16% Christmas sales rise
Hobbs has reported a strong Christmas with total sales up 16.4% over the festive period.
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OpinionComment: M&A activity may provide a lifeline for retailers - but who’s got any rope?
Rumours have already begun to swirl about which retailers are hoping to sell up in 2013.
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OpinionBlog: Women and men of the future
I was pleasantly surprised by the Women of the Future Awards 2012 event last night, which recognises women’s achievements across all business sectors.
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NewsHobbs posts 9% sales surge in 10 months
Premium womenswear retailer Hobbs delivered 9% year-on-year sales growth from February to October.
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NewsHobbs targets offices with pop-up shops
Premium fashion retailer Hobbs wants to install pop-up shops in offices to make it more convenient for its core customers to shop.
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NewsAnalysis: Hobbs set for international expansion
The retailer is launching international websites as a precursor to physical overseas expansion.
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NewsHobbs hires Topman's Gracia Amico as ecommerce director
Hobbs has poached Topman head of ecommerce Gracia Amico to become its new director of ecommerce.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Putting the wow into Marks & Spencer’s womenswear
New fashion chiefs John Dixon and Belinda Earl will need to do more than stock more sleeved dresses.
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NewsHobbs' product wins against challenging market conditions
Womenswear retailer Hobbs has posted EBITDA up 4.9% to £15m full-year to January 28 2012 despite a “challenging” market.
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NewsHobbs prepares for international growth
Hobbs will embark on a major international push including store openings in France, Germany and Australia following the expected appointment of corporate adviser PwC.
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NewsHobbs eyes sale as PwC appointed
Hobbs has appointed corporate advisor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), sparking speculation that the womenswear retailer is preparing for a sale.
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NewsMatalan tycoon's daughter buys Fenn Wright Manson
Matalan founder John Hargreaves’ daughter Maxine Hargreaves-Adams has snapped up collapsed womenswear retailer Fenn Wright Manson.
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NewsFranchise giant Alshaya vies to buy Fenn Wright Manson
Middle Eastern franchise partner Alshaya is looking to build its UK presence by acquiring collapsed womenswear chain Fenn Wright Manson out of administration.
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NewsHobbs and Phase Eight vying to buy Fenn Wright Manson
Fashion retailers including Hobbs and Phase Eight are understood to be amongst the throng interested in buying Fenn Wright Manson out of administration.
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NewsHobbs drives brand development with marketing director appointment
Womenswear retailer Hobbs has appointed former ASOS global marketing director Clare Dobbie to its newly created marketing director role.
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AnalysisThe big picture of development
The scale of development in the UK and the rest of Europe is polarising. With a handful of plans for mega schemes in the pipeline, and other boutique and niche projects being pushed forward, Mark Faithfull considers whether the middle ground has been squeezed out.
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NewsHobbs invests £18m to drive multichannel
Womenswear retailer Hobbs is investing £18m in multichannel integration and international expansion following a 10% sales rise for its autumn collection.
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NewsHobbs profits soar on record sales
Upmarket womenswear retailer Hobbs’ pre-tax profits soared 137% on record sales in the year to January 29.
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NewsHobbs aims to expand stores as range grows
Mainstream womenswear retailer Hobbs wants to more than double the footprint of its existing stores as it prepares to introduce a full occasionwear sub-brand to its offering.