All Ted Baker articles
Ted Baker is a British, designer-led, fashion brand, offering aspirational clothing and accessories in a distinct, quirky style. Founded by Ray Kelvin in 1988 in Glasgow, its ultimate aim is to become a global lifestyle brand. US conglomerate Authentic Brands completed the acquisition of Ted Baker in October 2022.
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NewsTed Baker founder Ray Kelvin opens Sealskinz’ first permanent London store
Outdoor and premium apparel brand Sealskinz, where Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin is owner and creative director, has opened its first permanent store in central London following a successful Christmas pop-up last year.
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NewsTed Baker UK and European wholesale arm snapped up by former Barbour MD
The former managing director of fashion retailer Barbour has snapped up the UK and European wholesale arm of collapsed Ted Baker.
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NewsTed Baker has relaunched its UK website
Embattled fashion retailer Ted Baker has relaunched and redesigned its UK website following its administration earlier this year.
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AnalysisUnited Legwear & Apparel Co: Who is Ted Baker’s new UK and European operator?
Yesterday marked the end of a turbulent period for Ted Baker, since it collapsed into administration in March this year, with global manufacturer and distributor United Legwear & Apparel Co (ULAC) coming to its rescue. Retail Week takes a look at the brand’s new UK and European ecommerce operator, its history and what the future of Ted Baker might look like under the new partnership.
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NewsTed Baker's owner announces its new UK and Europe ecommerce operator
Authentic Brands Group has unveiled United Legwear & Apparel Co (ULAC) as its choice to manage ecommerce operations for Ted Baker in the UK and Europe.
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NewsTed Baker’s high street presence at risk as administrator plans to close all stores
Ted Baker could disappear from the high street once and for all as administrators gear up to close all its stores in the coming weeks.
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NewsTed Baker head office jobs hang in the balance as Frasers deal looms
Head office staff at collapsed fashion retailer Ted Baker have been left in limbo as a potential takeover from retail giant Frasers Group looms.
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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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NewsFrasers Group emerges as frontrunner for Ted Baker takeover
Frasers Group has emerged as the frontrunner to take over Ted Baker’s British operations after it collapsed into administration, according to reports.
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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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NewsTed Baker US licence partner OSL eyes takeover bid
Ted Baker’s North American licensing partner, OSL, is reportedly eyeing a potential takeover bid of the fashion retailer after it collapsed into administration.
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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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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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NewsTed Baker owner Authentic mulls CVA as it cuts ties with UK retail partner
Ted Baker owner Authentic is reportedly mulling a CVA of the fashion retailer following the announcement it has cut ties with AARC, the Dutch retail group running its stores and ecommerce business across the UK and Europe.
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NewsTed Baker owner secures new funding for struggling brand
Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands Group has secured new funding for the retailer, which it said will help grow its UK and European operations.
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DataRanking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
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NewsTed Baker owner steps in to prop up struggling retailer
Authentic Brands Group, the US-based owner of Ted Baker, has moved to head off a cash crunch at the fashion retailer as the company appointed to run operations struggles to raise financing.