All Mothercare articles – Page 9
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Wiggle, Mothercare and Debenhams
Retail news round-up on April 17, 2015: Wiggle preps UK and Australia marketing campaign, Mothercare to axe shopfloor managers, Debenhams to increase concessions and more.
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NewsMothercare fourth-quarter like-for-likes increase despite currency volatility
Mothercare’s like-for-like sales rose in the fourth quarter, but it has warned of challenging currency conditions affecting international sales.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Jill McDonald joins Halfords, Morrisons restructures and more
All change across the retail sector as Halfords brings in a new chief executive and Morrisons downsizes senior management.
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NewsLabour leader Ed Miliband proposes crackdown on zero-hours contracts
Labour leader Ed Miliband has blasted the use of zero-hours contracts and said they create “insecurity” for British workers.
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NewsRetail bosses sign letter backing a Conservative-led government
A host of high-profile retailers have thrown their weight behind the Conservative party ahead of next month’s general election.
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NewsMothercare appoints new heads of IT and retail operations
Mothercare has appointed a new chief information officer and director of retail operations to its senior management team.
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AnalysisProfile: Matt Stringer, Mothercare’s new chief operating officer
He made his mark at M&S and Carphone Warehouse. Now Matt Stringer has been promoted to become Mark Newton-Jones’ right-hand man at Mothercare.
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NewsMothercare restructures management team in bid to become digitally led
Mothercare has restructured its executive management team as it seeks to restructure the business to make it a digitally-led company.
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NewsMothercare signs up to Amazon-style warehouse management system
Mothercare, Barbour and Surfdome are among 100 retailers to sign up to Peoplevox, which claims to offer a warehouse management solution that rivals Amazon’s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What opportunities are there for retailers in South Korea?
As Mothercare continues its Asia expansion by launching stores and online in South Korea, what does this mean for retailers looking to break into the country?
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NewsMothercare to enter South Korea through deal with Tesco-owned Homeplus
Mothercare has signed a franchise agreement with Tesco-owned supermarket Homeplus to open stores and launch online in South Korea.
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NewsObituary: Fashion retail veteran Gillian Berkmen
Fashion retail industry veteran Gillian Berkmen passed away on January 28 after a long battle with cancer.
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NewsMothercare boss describes Black Friday event as 'overhyped'
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has described Black Friday as “overhyped” and expects it to “moderate” next year.
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NewsMothercare third-quarter like-for-likes up as turnaround plan continues
Mothercare has reported like-for-likes rose 1.1% in the UK for its third quarter as it continues its plan to turn the business around.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be the key themes in retail in 2015?
The forecast for 2015 is bright, with real wage growth and low interest rates – how will these developments impact retail?
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NewsGraduate Fashion Week appoints Mothercare boss as chairman
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has been appointed chairman of Graduate Fashion Week, replacing former Debenhams boss Rob Templeman.
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NewsMothercare hires Richard Smothers as CFO to replace Matt Smith
Mothercare has hired Richard Smothers as chief financial officer to replace incumbent Matt Smith, who is joining Debenhams.
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GalleryIn pictures: Mothercare reveals two new-look stores
Maternity specialist Mothercare has opened its first two revamped stores under the direction of new chief executive Mark Newton-Jones.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mothercare’s turnaround efforts start to gain traction
Mothercare’s turnaround efforts seem to be gaining traction as the retailer’s underlying pre-tax profit jumped 65% to £3.3m in the first half.
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AnalysisMothercare's interim results: What the analysts say
Maternity specialist Mothercare, which new chief executive Mark Newton-Jones aims to turn around, has posted first-half numbers.