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House of Fraser rebands to Frasers in premium retail push

Frasers Group’s flagship retailer House of Fraser is undergoing a rebrand as it pursues a rejuvenated positioning in the retail market. The group has renamed the department store chain to ‘Frasers’, reflecting a continued pivot towards establishing a more premium fashion and lifestyle experience. According to a press release, the rebrand builds...

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House of Fraser rebrands to Frasers

Frasers Group has revealed a brand overhaul of its formerly dubbed ‘House of Fraser’ retail chain, which will now operate under the modified name of ‘Frasers’. The rebrand was revealed in a post on the company’s LinkedIn, where it was stated that the move intended to usher in a “new look, a new approach and a new way to shop”. The post...

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Frasers Group CEO hails ‘break-out year’ as profits jump 13.1 percent

British fashion and retail giant Frasers Group has welcomed a significant uptick in its profits amid what its chief executive, Michael Murray, called a “break-out year”. In the report, Murray said that Frasers made “significant progress” with its Elevation Strategy, expanded its retail ecosystem, strengthened brand relationships, and generated...

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House of Fraser to shutter two more locations

Frasers Group has reportedly confirmed that two of its House of Fraser locations are set to close in the coming month, one of which is to do so next week. The retailer is preparing to shutter its Solihull space on August 28, while its store in Guildford is also planning to close its doors on September 30. According to various media reports,...

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House of Fraser closes Westfield store, exits Central London

House of Fraser has finally closed the doors of its last Central London store in Westfield shopping centre, Shepherd’s Bush. It comes as the multi-brand retailer exited from its Oxford Street location in 2022, as well as a further centrally located store three years prior. Initially reported by This is Money, the Frasers Group-owned brand now...

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House of Fraser to shutter London Oxford flagship in January

House of Fraser’s London Oxford flagship will be shuttered for good in January. The department store, which has been trading for over two decades, was purposed built in 2001. The Art Deco building will transformed into an office block with ground floor shops and roof top restaurant. It marks the end of an era for Oxford Street, which has lost...

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Fashion

House of Fraser jumps on loungewear trend with ‘In-In’ collection

House of Fraser is the latest brand to embrace this year’s skyrocketing loungewear trend with the launch of a new ‘In-In’ collection “encouraging people to get dressed up in the comfort of their own homes” as the festive party season begins. The 44-piece loungewear collection, which includes a range of styles from satin chemises to velvet robes,...

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House of Fraser "anticipates" further store closures

Troubled department store chain House of Fraser could see further store closures after parent company Frasers Group warned of more job losses on the high street. Chris Wootton, finance director of Frasers Group, told BBC Breakfast: “The High Street as a whole is absolutely in a mess. Business rates certainly contribute to that.” Next April, the...

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Sports Direct's H1 profits rise, bullish on recovery at House of Fraser

Group revenue for the first half year at Sports Direct International was up 14 percent to 2,043.5 million pounds (2,740 million dollars), which the company said was largely due to acquisitions contributing 222.5 million pounds, growth in premium lifestyle, growth in wholesale and licensing and the full period of revenue from House of Fraser....

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Sports Direct to rebrand as Frasers Group

Sports Direct International is to rebrand as Frasers Group in December as part of the company’s elevation strategy. The UK sportswear giant is expected to formally rebrand after its shareholder meeting 16 December. Following its acquisition of House of Fraser, Sports Direct is upgrading its profile and consumer position, which also owns luxury...

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House of Fraser extends administration period by one year

House of Fraser has extended its administration for another year as Mike Ashley presses forward with his turnaround plan for the struggling retailer. The administration of the company was due to end on 10 August, but has now been extended to the same date in 2020 by consent of the company’s creditors. Last year, Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct...

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South African fashion retailer Truworths lowers earnings forecast

New York – The South African apparel retailer Truworths International Ltd has issued a reviewed earnings forecast, lowering its core earnings. The fashion group took a 97 million pound impairment charge related to its Office shoe chain in Britain, as explained in a corporate announcement echoed by Reuters. The publicly traded company (South...