Ted Baker
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Ted Baker is a destination retailer with a well-managed brand which is expanding into the US. The company still faces risks from a possible expansion at too rapid a pace, and fashion retailers are vulnerable to mistakes.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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In need of a makeover
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UK retail concerns Laura Ashley and Body Shop are both having to address the problem of brand repositioning in the new business climate of the 1990s. Body Shop seems to have fewer serious problems than Laura Ashley, but still recognizes that significant changes must be made. This has already been reflected in the less cluttered look of its six new-format stores. Laura Ashley is trying to shift away from the floral clothing with which it has traditionally been associated.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Retail recovery
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QS has improved its performance and is opening new stores, with a move toward the north of England and a shift in focus from the south where it has been concentrated. The company plans ten new stores annually, and has 123 outlets. Distribution facilities have been improved. The company holds a strong position in the United Kingdom market for value-for-money garments. The company could achieve a profit of 1.5 million pounds sterling in 1999, and has potential to recover further.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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