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‘Sexy’ kidswear crackdown is unworkable, say retailers
Retailers have played down the potential impact of a government inquiry into the “sexualisation” of kidswear and said the issue was not widespread.
Asos ditches kidswear to focus on core customer
Multi-brand etailer Asos is axing its kidswear offer to concentrate on its core young fashion market.
Adams set for relaunch under new ownership
The owner of supplier XTC Clothing, Sharad Madan, is set to relaunch kidswear chain Adams after buying the company name out of administration.
Endless considers bid for Ethel Austin
Turnaround specialist Endless is reported to considering a bid for collapsed value retail chain Ethel Austin.
Shannon mulls Adams rescue
Former Adams chairman John Shannon has not ruled out buying back the kidswear chain for a third time, according to sources.
Adams falls into administration
Kidswear business Adams has fallen into administration for the third time in three years.
Supplier anger over alleged late payments from Adams
Suppliers to Adams are becoming increasingly angry at what they say is the kidswear chain’s failure to pay them on time.
New owners commit to Adams store expansion
Adams’ new owners have vowed to return it to its former position as a leading high street kidswear retailer with an aggressive store expansion plan and more directional product offer.
Adams sold to investment group
JHS Childrenswear, the company behind Adams Childrenswear and kidswear brand Mini Mode, has been sold to investor Habib Alvi Investments.
Adams hires new chief executive
Adams has appointed Brian Heilbron as chief executive, charged with driving the kidswear retailer’s repositioning.
Gymboree notches up solid Q2 results
Gymboree reported better-than-expected second quarter results for both sales and profit.
Gymboree returns to UK via Adams Kids
US kidswear firm Gymboree will return to the UK with its Crazy 8 brand this autumn via a partnership with retail chain Adams Kids.
Product overhaul still on Adams Kids’ agenda
John Shannon, the former owner of the Adams Kids chain, who rescued a slimmed-down version of the kidswear business last week, will press ahead with his strategy to create a “Topshop for kids” and will look to open 10 shopping-centre stores.
Adams rescued by John Shannon
Kidswear chain Adams has been rescued from administration by its former owner John Shannon.
More store closures and job losses at Adams
Adams’ administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers will cut 329 jobs and shut a further 36 shops, as it continues to hunt for a buyer for the kidswear chain.
John Shannon considers Adams rescue deal
John Shannon, the former owner of and chairman of Adams Childrenswear, which collapsed just after Christmas, is considering buying back a slimmed down version of the kidswear chain.
Adams to close 111 stores
Adams Childrenswear will close 111 stores from today, leading to 850 redundancies across the kidswear business, after the chain collapsed on New Year’s Eve.
Adams Childrenswear in administration
PricewaterhouseCoopers has been appointed administrators for Adams Childrenswear today.
Adams on brink of administration
Kidswear chain Adams is expected to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as administrators within the next few days.
Adams Kids to roll out shopfit
Kidswear chain Adams Kids is to start a roll-out programme of its new concept store following sales uplifts of more than 20%.
