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UK: French Connection shares plunge on profit warning
17 May 2012
Shares in UK-based fashion retail chain French Connection dipped by more than 20% today (17 May) after the company issued a profit warning following weak trading in its first quarter.
UK: French Connection to face challenge over executive pay
14 May 2012
UK clothing retailer French Connection is reportedly set to face a shareholder revolt this week over proposals on pay and the organisation of the board.
UK: French Connection looks to offload 14 flagship stores
2 May 2012
Fashion retailer French Connection is reportedly looking to sell 14 of its UK flagship stores.
UK: French Connection to review UK stores as profits fall
14 March 2012
Fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc today (14 March) said it is reviewing its UK retail operations after booking a 32% drop in full-year pre-tax profit.
UK: French Connection issues another profit warning
6 February 2012
Fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc has issued its second profit warning in three months blaming "disappointing" trading over the Christmas period.
UK: Kelso Place acquires Nicole Farhi stake
16 January 2012
The owner of women's wear brand Nicole Farhi has sold a "significant" stake in the business to Kelso Place Asset Management.
UK: Aurora Fashion announces senior appointments
16 December 2011
UK-based Aurora Fashions has announced a series of senior appointments across its Warehouse, Coast and Oasis clothing brands.
UK: French Connection shares slump on profit warning
17 November 2011
Shares in fashion retailer French Connection slumped by more than 20% in early trading today (17 November) after the UK company issued a full-year profit warning.
UK: French Connection returns to growth
19 September 2011
French Connection today booked a first-half post-tax profit for the first time since 2008 as it announced plans for further international expansion.
UK: Retailers urged to take action to end sweatshops
16 September 2011
Campaigners are using the start of London Fashion Week to step up calls for high street retailers to take more action to end poverty pay for overseas workers.
UK: French Connection H1 profit on track
10 August 2011
Fashion retailer French Connection today (10 August) said its first-half profit will be in line with expectations despite difficult conditions on the UK high street.
US: Stride Rite steps into Australia and New Zealand
25 May 2011
As part of its ongoing strategy to expand the company's global footprint, Collective Brands' Performance + Lifestyle Group has signed a licensing and retail deal to launch its Stride Rite brand in Australia and New Zealand.
UK: French Connection upbeat on Q1 sales rise
18 May 2011
A strong performance in its global wholesale business has helped fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc to a 3.6% rise in first-quarter sales, but it says it remains cautious about the UK retail market in the remainder of the year.
UK: French Connection delight at FY profit leap
16 March 2011
Fashion retailer French Connection Group recorded a strong increase in full-year profits for its core operations, but warned of continuing economic difficulties.
UK: Asos opens its doors to other fashion retailers
1 March 2011
Online fashion retailer Asos today (1 March) opened its doors to other fashion retailers, with a new platform called Fashion Finder letting shoppers track down brands not available on its main website.
UK: French Connection lifts FY profit forecast to GBP6.8m
4 February 2011
Fashion retailer French Connection today (4 February) said its full-year profits would be higher than expected thanks to a strong performance in its wholesale and licensing units.
UK: French Connection sees FY profit on track
16 November 2010
British fashion group French Connection today (16 November) said full year pre-tax profit will be at the high end of forecasts after strong growth in third quarter wholesale revenues and gross margins.
US: Sears and Next in online partnership
23 September 2010
Retailer Sears is partnering with UK fashion chain Next to offer an exclusive online range of clothing, footwear and accessories to US consumers.
Top stories on just-style this week...
17 September 2010
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
Sears "thrilled" with French Connection tie-up
15 September 2010
US broadline retailer Sears has announced its collaboration with UK fashion brand French Connection as "a major step forward", with a major advertising push now planned.
US: French Connection signs Li & Fung license deal
15 September 2010
Fashion retailer French Connection has signed an agreement with the US subsidiary of Li & Fung to sell a range of young fashion items in Sears stores.
UK: French Connection “back on track” with H1 profit
15 September 2010
Fashion retailer French Connection Group is “back on track” after moving back into profitability in its first half, buoyed by a 4% rise in turnover.
UK: French Connection completes Nicole Farhi sale
5 July 2010
Fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc has completed the sale of its Nicole Farhi brand, finalising a deal announced earlier this year.
UK: French Connection trading ahead of plan
19 May 2010
Fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc today (19 May) said it is trading ahead of expectations, with better gross margins offsetting a fall in retail revenue.
VIEWPOINT: Brands can make a fashionable return
16 March 2010
In the fickle world of fashion, brands fall in and out of style with alarming regularity. Driven by the relentless quest for what's new, different or improved, shoppers are erratic in their loyalties - and labels that fail to keep up are quick to fall off the fashion radar.
US: OpenGate Capital eyes Nicole Farhi profit
16 March 2010
Private equity firm OpenGate Capital says hopes to turn in a profit at Nicole Farhi in its first year of ownership, after agreeing yesterday (15 March) to buy the fashion label in a GBP5m (US$7.5m) deal.
UK: French Connection to shut US stores, sell Nicole Farhi
15 March 2010
Fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc is to close most of its loss making operations in the US and sell its Nicole Farhi brand in a bid to return its core business to profit.
The week ahead on just-style...
15 March 2010
Taking a look at the week ahead for the footwear and apparel industry, here is news editor Joe Ayling's snapshot of just-style's latest news and insights agenda.
UK: Asos appoints Clare Dobbie as marketing director
25 January 2010
Online fashion retailer Asos has announced that Clare Dobbie will become its new marketing director.
UK: Currency gains offset slow sales at French Connection
25 November 2009
Currency gains and growth in its women’s wear business have helped lift third-quarter turnover at French Connection Group Plc, but the UK-based fashion firm says business continues to be challenging.
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