All Insolvency & administration articles – Page 2
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NewsThe Body Shop administrators set deadline for bids
The Body Shop administrators are keen to wrap up a sale of the health and beauty giant by the end of this month, according to reports.
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NewsTed Baker conflict of interest case settled
Ted Baker’s largest lender has fallen out with Teneo, the chain’s administrator, over a conflict of interest, The Times reported.
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NewsThe Body Shop administrators to launch auction for the chain
The Body Shop administrators are set to launch an auction of the struggling beauty chain after plans for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) failed, Sky News has reported.
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AnalysisCan a Shein float turn around retail’s IPO fortunes?
As Shein accelerates preparations for a blockbuster London IPO, Retail Week looks at how other retailers have fared since going public.
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NewsTed Baker’s European business in limbo with 149 jobs at risk
Ted Baker’s European arm is at risk of collapsing into administration, putting 149 roles at risk of redundancy at the fashion retailer.
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NewsThe Body Shop’s downfall triggered by owner’s failure to refinance loan
The Body Shop’s collapse was triggered by owner Aurelius failing to refinance loan, which resulted in an unplanned funding gap upwards of £100m.
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InterviewJulian Dunkerton: Back my Superdry survival plan or the business dies
Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton says his proposals are the only way to give the embattled fashion retailer a shot at ‘rebirth’. But is it all too little, too late?
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NewsSuperdry to quit stock market as part of survival plan
Superdry is poised to de-list from the London Stock Exchange as part of a restructuring plans that it says are critical to its long-term survival as a brand.
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NewsNext and Frasers Group circle Ted Baker for potential rescue deal
Retail giants Next and Frasers Group have reportedly expressed an interest in purchasing collapsed fashion retailer Ted Baker.
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NewsTed Baker administrator closes 15 stores with 245 job losses
Administrator Teneo has announced the closure of 15 Ted Baker stores across the UK, resulting in 245 job losses at the fashion retailer.
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NewsRetailers face mounting pressure as insolvencies surge by 19%
Rising interest rates, escalating costs and restrained consumer spending have cast a shadow over retail, leading to a surge in insolvencies.
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NewsThe Body Shop administrator proposes CVA to rescue business
The Body Shop’s administrator has proposed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to rescue the business, according to a report outlining the struggling beauty chain’s financial position and the events leading up to its administration.
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Opinion‘Without Ray Kelvin’s idiosyncratic imprint, has Ted Baker lost its identity?’
Less than two years after its £211m acquisition by US brand development giant Authentic Brands, it looks as if Ted Baker’s core UK business is next in the administrators’ retail inbox.
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NewsTed Baker heads into administration putting hundreds of jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Ted Baker is poised to collapse into administration, putting 86 stores and hundreds of jobs at risk.
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NewsMatches suppliers left up in the air after collapse into administration
Matches suppliers have reportedly been left in the lurch after the retailer collapsed into administration earlier this month.
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AnalysisHow issues around The Body Shop’s IP will shape its future
As The Body Shop’s woes deepen and one of its international businesses after another follows the UK arm into administration, Retail Week takes a look at what role the ownership of the retailer’s IP will play in shaping the brand’s future
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NewsThe Body Shop files for bankruptcy in US and Canada
The Body Shop’s US and Canadian arms have filed for bankruptcy despite being profitable after the beauty retailer’s UK business went into administration last month.
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NewsFrasers Group puts Matches into administration
Frasers Group is putting online luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion into administration after buying it less than three months ago.
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NewsThe Body Shop administrators investigate missing millions
The Body Shop’s administrators are investigating claims of millions of unaccounted funds that were taken out of the business before its collapse.
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NewsThe Body Shop: full list of store closures
The Body Shop will be closing 75 stores in a phased process over the coming weeks cutting its store footprint to nearly half in the country.