Frasers Group and Next said to be eyeing Ted Baker
Just a day after news of Ted Baker closing a third of its UK stores, it has been reported that two serial acquirers of distressed businesses have expressed an interest …
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Ted Baker owner calls in administrators, but Authentic in talks with potential partners
The spate of major British brands being put into administration by their relatively new owners doesn’t appear to be over with Ted Baker the latest. Ted Baker On Tuesday it …
Ted baker calls in administrators, but Authentic in talks with potential partners
The spate of major British brands being put into administration by their relatively new owners doesn’t appear to be over with Ted Baker the latest. Ted Baker On Tuesday it …
Matches CEO believed to have left the business
Matches CEO Nick Beighton and its CFO Dave Murray are believed to have exited the failed luxury fashion e-trailer following its administration filing. Nick Beighton remains part-time Chairman of Secret …
New Zalando strategy targets B2C and B2B transformation, includes more lifestyle categories
Zalando had a big announcement on Wednesday, the fashion e-tail giant saying it has evolved its strategy to cover a “larger share of [the] fashion and lifestyle e-commerce market” with a …
Is it game over for sector’s biggest names?
Matches has laid off almost half its staff — 273 people — as it trades through administration while a buyer is sought by insolvency specialist Teneo. The company had employed …
Matches to go into administration following purchase by Frasers
In 2017 it was sold by its founder for a price rumoured to be £800 million. A few months ago Frasers Group bought it for just £52 million. And now …
Matches COO exits to take up DHL role
Luxury fashion e-tailer matches has had a new owner since December and now it may be on the hunt for a new COO too with news that Stuart Hill is …
Coupang has high hopes for Farfetch and transforming the luxury experience
Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce giant, reported its annual and Q4 results this week with sales and profits both rising. But importantly, it also made some key comments about its …
Young designers Marie Adam-Leenaerdt, CFCL and Vaquera open the Fashion Week ball
The first day of the Paris women’s ready-to-wear shows turned the spotlight on young designers. Three shows opened on Monday, expressing three radically different visions. Belgian designer Marie Adam-Leenaerdt was …