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Potential buyers line up for Figleaves
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has appointed advisors after receiving a number of bid approaches. According to reports, the 11-year-old firm is on the verge of becoming profitable for the first time and a deal will likely value the company at £40 million. It’s hired corporate finance company GP Bullhound to provide guidance. |
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Ocado prepares for £1 billion stock market flotation
Online grocery retailer Ocado is expected to be propelled into the FTSE 250 when it floats on the stock exchange later this year. The company is said to have appointed a number of investment banks to advise it on the move, which could come as soon as May.
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Halfords to diversify?
Auto accessories retailer Halfords is considering acquiring HobbyCraft, the retail chain selling arts and crafts items. HobbyCraft was put up for sale in late 2009 and is expected to fetch a price of £70 million. Both companies have declined to comment on the reports.
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Mothercare extends its reach
Mothercare has signed a deal with Boots to design, source and supply a new children’s clothing and accessories brand. The move is part of Mothercare’s plan to increase sales by expanding the company’s wholesale operations.
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TM Lewin gets social
London shirtmaker TM Lewin is embracing social networking to reach new customers and boost its customer services. It’s just launched “Off the Cuff”, an online blog and community area on its website that features video tutorials, advice and the company’s latest news.
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Is Facebook the way forward?
Facebook is now the best way to reach shoppers, according to a study by online customer satisfaction firm Foresee. Almost ten thousand visitors to the biggest e-retail websites in the UK were questioned. More than half of those who use social networking sites have elected to “friend”, “follow” or “subscribe” to a retailer.
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ECMOD Awards - Limited sponsorship opportunities available!
There are selected sponsorship opportunities still on offer for the prestigious annual ECMOD awards for outstanding business performance in 2009. To find out more, why not give our team a call now on 01271 866112. The event takes place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on April 14th. The deadline for entering is Monday 1st March so there's not long left! The popular event aims to recognise the hard work, flair and commitment of businesses in the catalogue and multi-channel sector. Entries are welcome from single, dual and multi-channel enterprises of all sizes and at all stages of development. You can download the entry form here. For further details about the event visit ecmod360.co.uk.
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CatEx events - don't miss out!
There are just a few places left at next month's Catalogue Exchange event in Leeds, which will show delegates how to make a dramatic impact on sales on a shoestring budget. It will take place on Wednesday 10th March and follows a similar event in Bristol, which was a huge success. The other CatEx event taking place next month is a London-based day called ‘Profitable Multi-Channel Marketing Across All Channels’, which will be held on Thursday 25th March. It will be led by Rosemary Stockdale and her team from Sterling Marketing, along with speakers from ivantage. For further details, or to view our full list of events, visit the CatEx website by clicking here. Alternatively, give the team a call on 0871 8555 545.
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January Catalogue Log
After receiving just 62 catalogues in December, it was somewhat of a relief that volume heralding the new year was back to a more respectable 131 catalogues. For more exclusive stats visit catalog-biz.com.
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