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Bonmarché launches transactional website
Bonmarché, the mature womenswear retailer, will launch a transactional website on April 6.
Peacocks Group bullish about 2010 prospects
Peacocks Group chief executive Richard Kirk said the group had “never felt more confident” and was expected to reveal a strong return to form in the year to March.
Value specialists’ growth outpaces supermarkets
Primark, TK Maxx and Peacocks have led a “dramatic recovery” in the value sector between 2007 and 2009 at the expense of the supermarkets.
Peacocks celebrates ‘cracking’ Christmas
Peacocks said that “cracking” Christmas trading at the value group was boosted by the success of its Pearl Lowe for Peacocks party dresses.
Peacocks to sell CDs
Peacocks is to start selling CD’s to take advantage of a gap left in the market since the collapse of Woolworths.
Peacocks collaborates with Pearl Lowe
Peacocks has collaborated with designer Pearl Lowe to launch a range of party dresses for Christmas.
Primark improves commitment to living wage for overseas workers
Primark has made improvements to its commitment to paying overseas workers a living minimum wage, according to the third Let’s Clean Up Fashion report published by pressure group Labour Behind the Label.
'Chanel effect' boosts sales at Peacocks
Peacocks has seen sales of its Chanel influenced fashion line rise by 30% after a boost from the release of blockbuster film Coco Avant Chanel.
Peacocks appoints former Faith director
Peacocks has boosted its buying team with the appointment of former Faith director Steve Swaby as head of buying for footwear and accessories and Claire Brimblecombe from New Look as head of buying for womenswear.
Peacocks delivers strong fourth quarter
Peacocks saw like-for-like sales climb 8.3% for the 14 weeks ended March 28, as the value fashion market continues to buck the consumer downturn.
Richard Kirk on Peacocks' strong Xmas performance
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk talks to Drapers about how Peacocks has outperformed the market this Christmas.
Peacocks benefits from flight to value
Peacocks saw like-for-like sales rise 1% for the 14 weeks ended January 3.
Peacocks suppliers hit by cut in credit insurance
Peacocks suppliers have had their credit insurance cover slashed according to The Independent newspaper.
Peacocks to open Woolworths concessions
Peacocks will unveil three concessions in Woolworths later this year, with the first set to open on August 20 in Camberley.
Peacocks denies refinancing deal
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has denied reports that the value chain is in talks with banks over refinancing its debt.
Alexon appoints Jane McNally as chief executive
Alexon chief executive John Osborn is to retire as exclusively revealed by Drapers March 29. Osborn will be replaced by Peacocks’ buying and merchandising director Jane McNally.
Peacocks' profits soar
Peacocks banked an EBITDA increase of 22% over the year to March 31 2007 helped by a recovery at its Bon Marche chain.
Peacocks ups fashionability with in-house design team
Peacocks has appointed its first in-house design team in its quest to boost its fashion credentials.
Peacocks hires top D&G model for Christmas campaign
Value retailer Peacocks has signed leading model Rachel Alexander to star in its Christmas campaign.
