All Mothercare articles – Page 23
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NewsEncouraging signs for general retailers
General retailers were up again over the week, outpacing their food peers and just about keeping pace with the All-Share Index. They are still down over the year, though.
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NewsSector fears cause general retailers to be downgraded
Broker Singer has downgraded forecasts for 17 general retailers by up to 10% because of fears about sector prospects.
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AnalysisMamas & Papas: A family affair
As it prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday, Mamas & Papas is looking beyond the UK while staying true to its family roots.
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NewsMothercare undervalued despite poor UK showing
Panmure Gordon has initiated its coverage of nursery specialist Mothercare with a buy rating and a 600p price target.
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NewsAsos hires Mothercare exec for Marketplace
Asos has poached Mothercare head of group ecommerce Leighanne Miles to lead the development of its global second-hand clothes platform Marketplace.
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AnalysisHow UK retail is extending its franchise
Franchising helps overseas ventures, but how do you decide whether to run company-owned stores or take the franchise route?
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NewsCity forces Ocado to slash IPO share price
The City kept up pressure on Ocado as it prepared for Wednesday’s float and, at the last moment, forced the online grocer to slash its asking price.
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NewsMothercare to take 25% stake in Australian franchisee
Mothercare is to take a stake 25% in Headline Group, which holds the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre franchises in Australia and New Zealand.
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OpinionBlooming fashion ambitions for Mothercare
Mothercare’s acquisition of Blooming Marvellous today shows it has real ambitions to become a more fashionable proposition.
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NewsMothercare suffers UK sales fall and buys Blooming Marvellous brand
Maternity specialist Mothercare has posted a fall in UK sales and has bought the trademark and brand of privately owned rival Blooming Marvellous.
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AnalysisInternational expansion: A world of opportunity for retailers
As UK growth slows talk of overseas expansion is once again high on the retail agenda, but retailers need to pick their international markets with care, finds Liz Morrell
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NewsMothercare boss gets £6.5m
Mothercare chief executive Ben Gordon’s total remuneration package increased from £1.4m to £6.5m this year after a management incentive scheme paid out.
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NewsRetail shares rebound after last week’s blow
Food and general retail stocks alike bounced back after last week’s plunge, both outperforming the All Share index.
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OpinionRetailers ready for global assault
It has seemed for some time that international growth had been off the agenda for retailers concentrating on keeping their domestic house in order during a tough trading environment. But a several fashion retailers are again pursuing opportunities overseas.
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NewsRetail prices tumble in climate of unease
General retailers took a bashing as turmoil embroiled the markets generally. Fears about the eurozone crisis and political tension in the Far East undermined the FTSE - every blue-chip stock fell on Tuesday.
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AnalysisThe vital role of the area manager
Mothercare’s investment in developing its area managers is paying off, discovers Liz Morrell
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NewsBoots to open Advantage Card to other retailers
Loyalty card tie-up aims to generate new growth through strategic partnerships
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NewsMothercare sales pass £1bn but City profit expectations not met
Maternity specialist Mothercare generated full-year sales of more than £1bn for the first time last year but profits narrowly missed City expectations.