All Bonmarché articles – Page 7
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NewsRetailers act on safety code following Bangladesh factory collapse
A far-reaching new safety code is being drawn up for retailers that source from Bangladesh after the fatal factory collapse there that killed more than 400 people.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tough questions raised by disaster in Bangladesh
The collapse of a building housing suppliers of well-known retailers has ignited debate about the responsibilities of businesses working with firms in developing countries.
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NewsBonmarché is latest retailer to pledge support for Bangladesh victims
Bonmarché has become the latest retailer to pledge support for the victims of the collapsed factory in Bangladesh, which killed at least 380 people.
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NewsMatalan follows Primark in pledging financial support to Bangladesh victims
Matalan has followed Primark in pledging to provide financial support tothose affected by the collapse of a building housing fashion suppliers in Bangladesh last week.
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OpinionComment: Retailers have tough questions to ask themselves after Bangladesh
Your staff can be ‘well treated’ and your supply chain ‘ethical’, but when people lie dead in the rubble of a factory in your supply chain, serious questions have to be asked.
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NewsJohn Lewis reclaims customer satisfaction crown
John Lewis has reclaimed its title as the top retailer for customer satisfaction, knocking Ikea from the top spot.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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NewsBonmarché turnaround progressing, finance director says
Bonmarché’s turnaround strategy “is under way” said finance director Stephen Alldridge as the retailer firms up its store portfolio.
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AnalysisHow to survive administration
In the past few years a raft of formerly big names have been bought out of administration. Can these businesses be saved, or is it just delaying the inevitable?
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NewsBonmarché returns focus to over-50s
Bonmarché will sharpen price points and return to its roots as a womenswear retailer aimed at the over-50s under the ownership of private equity firm Sun European, which bought it out of administration six weeks ago.
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OpinionPrimark is a step ahead
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsMore Bonmarché stores rescued from closure
Sun European, new owners of rescued fashion chain Bonmarché, has confirmed an additional 30 stores will remain open, taking the total number of stores to 255.
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AnalysisInternational expansion: Lost in translation
International expansion may afford growth opportunities, but it can be a property minefield. Nicola Harrison considers how to invest wisely in overseas territories.
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NewsGA appointed to manage Bonmarché store closures
Retail restructuring specialist GA Europe is working with Bonmarché’s new owner Sun European to manage the 165 stores marked for closure.
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NewsGovernment rules out changes to pre-pack legislation
The Government has scrapped the introduction of new legislation which aimed to “improve transparency and confidence” in pre-pack administration deals.
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NewsBonmarché bought out of pre-pack by Sun European
Bonmarché has been bought by private equity firm Sun European Partners in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsPrivate equity firms eye Peacocks
A host of private equity firms are circling collapsed fashion retailer Peacocks.
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NewsBonmarche stores to close as part of rescue deal
Up to half of Bonmarché stores are likely to closed or be offloaded as part of a rescue deal to salvage the heart of the business.
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NewsRichard Kirk in eleventh hour talks to save Peacocks
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has been in crunch talks to thrash out a deal to save the value clothing chain with a mystery investor.
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NewsNotices of intent filed for Peacock Group and Bonmarché
UPDATE: Notices of intent to appoint administrators have been filed for both Peacocks Group and Bonmarché, placing the clothing retailers into a 10-day moratorium until a solution to its difficulties is found.