All La Senza articles
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OpinionOpinion: Why independents should look up to chain stores
Minimalist stores selling overpriced items just don’t do the trick any more, says John Ryan in Montreal, where indies are struggling.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading figures show the great retail divide
The festive season’s results inevitably have winners and losers, but this year’s OC&C Christmas Trading Index shows the gulf between them.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion sector suffers as net store closures soar in first half of 2014
Fewer store openings have led to an increase in net store closures for the first half of the year as the rise of online shopping takes hold.
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NewsLa Senza stores set to close as no buyer found for collapsed chain
All remaining La Senza stores are set to close after a buyer failed to come forward for the collapsed lingerie retailer.
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NewsPhone and footwear retailers compete for La Senza stores
Vodafone, EE and O2 are among the retailers battling it out for collapsed retailer La Senza’s store estate, it is understood.
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NewsLa Senza administrators plan 12 more store closures
La Senza’s administrators are set to shutter another 12 unprofitable stores, impacting 130 jobs.
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NewsLa Senza's administrator PwC closes six stores
La Senza’s administrator, PwC, has closed six stores out of its 55-strong estate in the UK.
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OpinionComment: La Senza’s Oxford Street flagship tells a story
Can the cost of creating flagships in high-profile locations really be justified or are they large nails in retail coffins?
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NewsHopes for La Senza sale fade in wake of second collapse in two years
Lingerie business La Senza is increasingly unlikely to be sold in its entirety as retailers look to snap up its best stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why did Alshaya fail to make La Senza work in the UK?
La Senza owner Alshaya failed to differentiate the brand meaning it failed to find an audience in a crowded lingerie marketplace.
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NewsTheo Paphitis eyes La Senza stores following its collapse
Theo Paphitis is planning to snap up La Senza stores for his own brand Boux Avenue, following the collapse of the lingerie business today.
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NewsLa Senza collapses into administration for second time in two years
La Senza has fallen into administration again, putting 752 jobs on the line, after facing “very difficult trading conditions”.
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NewsStore closures surge tenfold in 2012 driven by retail administrations
An unprecedented level of large-scale retail collapses pushed the number of store closures among multiple retailers up tenfold in 2012.
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NewsLa Senza revamps product to focus on core young customer
Lingerie firm La Senza has refocused its offer for its core young audience and is set to push the button on a seven figure marketing campaign to woo back customers.
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AnalysisProfile: Beverley Williams, interim chief executive, JJB Sports
The low-profile former boss of La Senza brings a wealth of experience to ailing JJB Sports as it aims to close the gap on rival Sports Direct.
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NewsJJB appoints former La Senza director as interim chief executive
Embattled sports retailer JJB Sports is understood to have appointed former La Senza commercial director Beverley Williams as interim chief executive following the sudden departure of Keith Jones on Friday.
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AnalysisRetailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.
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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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NewsLa Senza creditors left out of pocket
Creditors of collapsed lingerie specialist La Senza have missed out on around £2m after a court ruled that 15 lorry loads of underwear belonged to La Senza’s freight company rather than to administrator KPMG.
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NewsForeign investment in UK retailers set to surge
UK retail is braced for a boom in foreign investment after a series of acquisitions over the past year, predicts corporate adviser Clearwater Corporate Finance.