All French Connection articles – Page 8
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InterviewQ&A: French Connection finance director Roy Naismith
French Connection’s “disappointing” first quarter results to May 17 have led to a third profit warning for the fashion retailer in the past seven months, with analysts downgrading group profit for the year to a loss of £0.5m from a profit of £4.7m.
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NewsFrench Connection warns on profits
Fashion group French Connection has issued another profit warning after sales went into tailspin in the first three months of the year.
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NewsFrench Connection faces investor backlash over director pay
Fashion chain French Connection faces an investor revolt over proposals on director pay.
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NewsFrench Connection to sell off stores after review
French Connection has put 14 of its 71 stores up for sale after launching a review of its retail division in March.
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NewseBay launches new spring ad campaign for fashion
EBay is to launch a spring advertising campaign to showcase the brands which sell on its Fashion Outlet site.
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NewsFrench Connection reviews pricing to revive retail arm
Fashion retailer French Connection is assessing its price architecture, which could result in lower prices so it can better compete with cheaper online rivals.
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NewsFrench Connection launches retail review after profits plunge
French Connection is to review its retail operation following a profits plunge in its full year.
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AnalysisA safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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NewsHomewares push by French Connection
French Connection is to push into the homewares market with the launch of a premium home range in April.
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AnalysisFrench Connection: ‘It’s all about product’
French Connection boss Stephen Marks is sure product excellence will see the retailer through tough times. He tells Tiffany Holland why he remains confident and about a move into homewares.
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GalleryWhat are 2012's visual merchandising trends?
Although 2012 is still young, trends in visual merchandising are already becoming apparent. John Ryan walks the West End and the King’s Road to see what they are.
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NewsFrench Connection issues profit warning
French Connection has issued a profit warning, downgrading its pretax profit from £5m for the year January 31 to £4.7m, which includes a one-off exchange gain of £700,000.
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NewsStore sector suffers as market plummets
Store stocks took a pummelling over the week although they did not fall as steeply as the wider market.
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NewsFlat sales at John Lewis this week as shoppers prepare for Christmas
Sales at John Lewis were flat this week as customers bought up toys and gift wrap and finally begun to prepare for the cold weather.
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NewsFrench Connection like-for-likes plummet 9.5%
The warm weather hit French Connection in its third quarter. The fashion chain suffered a 9.5% plunge in UK like-for-like sales as shoppers shunned its winter clothing.
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GalleryChristmas future
Break out and hang up the decorations, Christmas windows are once more upon us. But is it a case of same old, same old, or are retailers offering something new? John Ryan reports.
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OpinionFrench Connection is an enigma of UK fashion retailing
It experienced exceptional sales growth from the late 1990s on the back of the controversial FCUK advertising campaign until 2003/04, when it dramatically ran out of steam.
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NewsIn focus: French Connection
As profitability improves the retailer is eyeing expansion in emerging markets.
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NewsBoux Avenue appoints new brand and marketing director
Lingerie chain Boux Avenue has appointed Laura Perrin, formerly of French Connection, as brand and marketing director.
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NewsFrench Connection sets sights on overseas growth as profits rise
Fashion group French Connection has posted a first-half profit after tax for the first time since 2008 and has flagged potential for further international expansion.