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Ted Baker issues another profit warning Beth Wright | 11 Jun 19

Shares in Ted Baker tumbled by more than 26% this morning (11 June) as the UK fashion and lifestyle brand warned "extremely difficult trading conditions" look likely to impact performance through the rest of the financial year.

Ted Baker and Farfetch to pilot circular fashion models Hannah Abdulla | 30 May 19

A range of new circular economy business models including clothing hire, product resale, repair and rental services is to be piloted as part of a project between the London Waste and Recycling Board, circular economy business consultants QSA Partners and several fashion retailers.

Ted Baker names Page CEO as Kelvin inquiry ends Beth Wright | 11 Apr 19

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker has named Lindsay Page as CEO following the conclusion of an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour levelled at founder Ray Kelvin.

Ted Baker eyes China expansion with new joint venture Beth Wright | 10 Apr 19

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker has inked a new joint venture (JV) deal with Shanghai LongShang Trading Company Ltd (LS) to expand its presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Ted Baker shares tumble on FY profit warning Beth Wright | 27 Feb 19

Shares in Ted Baker tumbled by more than 11% this morning (27 February) as the UK lifestyle brand warned it expects full-year profits to be lower than expected.

Ted Baker bounces back with festive sales growth Beth Wright | 9 Jan 19

Harassment allegations levelled against Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin failed to diminish desire for the UK lifestyle brand over the Christmas trading period, with the company bouncing back from a disappointing third-quarter.

Ted Baker CEO steps aside amid "serious allegations" Beth Wright | 11 Dec 18

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker has announced its chief executive, Ray Kelvin, is to take a voluntary leave of absence after the company's board learned of "further serious allegations" regarding his conduct.

Q3 sales slip adds to Ted Baker's woes Beth Wright | 6 Dec 18

A drop in third-quarter sales is likely to Ted Baker's woes as the UK lifestyle brand today (6 December) announced the appointment of an independent law firm to conduct an external investigation into the allegations levelled at chief executive Ray Kelvin.

Sales growth slows at Ted Baker in H1 Beth Wright | 4 Oct 18

Shares in Ted Baker tumbled by 14% in early trading as the UK lifestyle brand said it continued to experience retail sales growth in the first half, albeit at a slower rate than previously.

Ted Baker to bring footwear back in-house Beth Wright | 10 Sep 18

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker has entered into an agreement with Pentland Group to buy back its footwear licence after 17 years, as part of its bid to drive further growth in its footwear business.

Brand appeal drives Ted Baker sales increase Beth Wright | 12 Jun 18

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker hailed the continued expansion across all of its distribution channels in the first half, driven by the strength and appeal of its brand and despite the impact of unseasonal weather in the period.

Six fashion brands reveal sustainability scores Michelle Russell | 16 Apr 18

As they work towards improving transparency within their supply chains, six fashion brands including Ted Baker and G-Star have made public their sustainability performance scores using independent assessment tool Mode Tracker.

Ted Baker shares slide on challenging outlook Michelle Russell | 22 Mar 18

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker saw its share price slide 5.5% in morning trading after cautioning on a challenging global trading environment looking ahead.

Online drives Ted Baker holiday sales rise Beth Wright | 10 Jan 18

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker remains confident of meeting its full year expectations after a double-digit boost from its online business helped lift retail sales figures over the Christmas period.

Ted Baker invests in supply chain management tool Leonie Barrie | 14 Dec 17

Global lifestyle brand Ted Baker is to use Segura’s supply chain visibility platform to improve its supplier management processes.

Online helps boost Ted Baker sales rise Beth Wright | 16 Nov 17

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker remains confident of meeting its expectations for the full year as a double-digit boost from its online business helped drive group revenue in the 13 weeks to the end of November.

Pentland Brands FY boosted by sports brands Michelle Russell | 17 Jul 17

Pentland Brands, owner of the Berghaus, Speedo and Ellesse labels, achieved record performances for a number of its sports brands in its last fiscal year despite challenging global market conditions.

Brand appeal drives "good" start to the year for Ted Baker Beth Wright | 13 Jun 17

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker hailed another "good performance" across all of its distribution channels in the first half, driven by the strength and appeal of its brand and despite what it called an uncertain macro environment.

Brand appeal drives Ted Baker FY sales up 16.4% Beth Wright | 23 Mar 17

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker hailed another "good year of progress", driven by the strength and appeal of its brand and despite what it called on-going external challenges.

Ted Baker hails performance as Q3 sales grow 15% Michelle Russell | 17 Nov 16

UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker has hailed a "good performance" in its third-quarter, as sales rose nearly 15% despite what it says were challenging trading conditions.

Ted Baker "pleased" with H1 thanks to e-commerce boost Beth Wright | 11 Oct 16

Ted Baker says it is pleased with what it calls a "good performance" for H1 2016/17, despite challenging external trading conditions, as the lifestyle brand revealed an increase in half-year sales and profits. 14.4% increase in group revenue for the first 28 weeks of its financial year.

Ted Baker "on track" for FY as sales climb Michelle Russell | 14 Jun 16

Ted Baker says it is on track to meet its expectations for the full year as the lifestyle brand revealed an 11.3% increase in sales for the first 19 weeks of the year.

Four fashion brands release first sustainability scores Katie Smith | 30 Mar 16

As they work towards improving transparency within their supply chains, four fashion brands – G-Star, Ted Baker, Vivobarefoot and Haikure – have for the first time made public their sustainability performance scores using a new independent assessment tool from European sustainable fashion consultancy Made-By.

Expansion provides FY profit boost for Ted Baker Katie Smith | 17 Mar 16

Lifestyle brand business Ted Baker has reported a double-digit increase in annual net profit, thanks to rising retail sales, international expansion efforts and e-commerce growth.

Ted Baker rolls out second phase of PLM project Katie Smith | 1 Mar 16

UK fashion brand Ted Baker has successfully rolled out the second phase of its product lifecycle management (PLM) project, extending it to its women's wear team.

UK holiday retail roundup Michelle Russell and Katie Smith | 14 Jan 16

With the holiday season done and dusted, UK apparel and footwear retailers are counting the cost. In the most recent Christmas trading reports, JD Sports, SuperGroup, Fat Face and Debenhams saw sales rise over the all-important trading period, while Tesco and Matalan recorded a decline in revenue. Sainsbury's posted an increase in clothing sales, Shop Direct delivered "record breaking" results, and Ted Baker enjoyed a "good retail performance".

Ted Baker Q3 sales surge despite tough trading Katie Smith | 19 Nov 15

UK fashion brand Ted Baker has booked a double-digit increase in third-quarter net profit, despite a more challenging trading environment in some of its international markets, but said its full-year performance will depend on the all-important Christmas period.

Ted Baker online sales boost “strong” H1 Michelle Russell | 6 Oct 15