All Hobbs articles – Page 4
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NewsHobbs profits up 1.3% as it plans to launch international websites
Hobbs recorded a 1.3% rise in EBITDA to £15.2m for the year to January 26, 2013 as it prepares to launch its first overseas websites and refresh stores while it is looking to take Hobbs to China .
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OpinionComment: There is desire and opportunity for British retailers abroad
The latest Bank of England view on growth is challenging for retail as inflation continues to run ahead of consumers’ earning growth and spending power.
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AnalysisBudget 2013: Retailers react – Morrisons, Ann Summers, Asda
Retailers have reacted with anger to the Government’s failure to freeze an increase on business rates called for by the BRC and Retail Week.
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OpinionComment: British retailers can use their heritage to help expand abroad
Are international sales the answer to offset depressed domestic demand? My response is a resounding ‘yes’, with caution that it is not a short-term answer or a quick fix.
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NewsHobbs posts 16% Christmas sales rise
Hobbs has reported a strong Christmas with total sales up 16.4% over the festive period.
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OpinionComment: M&A activity may provide a lifeline for retailers - but who’s got any rope?
Rumours have already begun to swirl about which retailers are hoping to sell up in 2013.
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OpinionBlog: Women and men of the future
I was pleasantly surprised by the Women of the Future Awards 2012 event last night, which recognises women’s achievements across all business sectors.
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NewsHobbs posts 9% sales surge in 10 months
Premium womenswear retailer Hobbs delivered 9% year-on-year sales growth from February to October.
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NewsHobbs targets offices with pop-up shops
Premium fashion retailer Hobbs wants to install pop-up shops in offices to make it more convenient for its core customers to shop.
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NewsAnalysis: Hobbs set for international expansion
The retailer is launching international websites as a precursor to physical overseas expansion.
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NewsHobbs hires Topman's Gracia Amico as ecommerce director
Hobbs has poached Topman head of ecommerce Gracia Amico to become its new director of ecommerce.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Putting the wow into Marks & Spencer’s womenswear
New fashion chiefs John Dixon and Belinda Earl will need to do more than stock more sleeved dresses.
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NewsHobbs' product wins against challenging market conditions
Womenswear retailer Hobbs has posted EBITDA up 4.9% to £15m full-year to January 28 2012 despite a “challenging” market.
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NewsHobbs prepares for international growth
Hobbs will embark on a major international push including store openings in France, Germany and Australia following the expected appointment of corporate adviser PwC.
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NewsHobbs eyes sale as PwC appointed
Hobbs has appointed corporate advisor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), sparking speculation that the womenswear retailer is preparing for a sale.
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NewsMatalan tycoon's daughter buys Fenn Wright Manson
Matalan founder John Hargreaves’ daughter Maxine Hargreaves-Adams has snapped up collapsed womenswear retailer Fenn Wright Manson.
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NewsFranchise giant Alshaya vies to buy Fenn Wright Manson
Middle Eastern franchise partner Alshaya is looking to build its UK presence by acquiring collapsed womenswear chain Fenn Wright Manson out of administration.
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NewsHobbs and Phase Eight vying to buy Fenn Wright Manson
Fashion retailers including Hobbs and Phase Eight are understood to be amongst the throng interested in buying Fenn Wright Manson out of administration.
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NewsHobbs drives brand development with marketing director appointment
Womenswear retailer Hobbs has appointed former ASOS global marketing director Clare Dobbie to its newly created marketing director role.
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AnalysisThe big picture of development
The scale of development in the UK and the rest of Europe is polarising. With a handful of plans for mega schemes in the pipeline, and other boutique and niche projects being pushed forward, Mark Faithfull considers whether the middle ground has been squeezed out.