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China’s C.banner Cancels Deal to Buy Struggling House of Fraser
In May, C.banner had agreed to take a 51 percent stake in the British retailer, but is no longer able to…
Don McCarthy, Former House of Fraser Chairman, Dies at 63
McCarthy made a career buying and selling British retail businesses and donated millions to London's top…
U.K. Holds Interest Rates as It Awaits Consumer Spending Recovery
The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5 percent.
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House of Fraser Plans to Shutter Half of U.K. Stores as It Retrenches
Some 6,000 layoffs are expected at the struggling British retailer that's set to be acquired by C.banner.
China’s C.banner Takes Majority Stake in Britain’s House of Fraser
Sanpower will retain a minority holding in the troubled retailer, which plans to shut stores.
U.K. Fast-Fashion Retailer New Look Prepares to Downsize Store Network, Cut Jobs
Nearly 1,000 jobs could disappear as part of a new restructuring program aimed at stemming losses at the…
House of Fraser Owner Ready to Sell 51 Percent of Retailer to Fellow Chinese Company
Sanpower owner Yuan Yafei, who also owns China's oldest department store Nanjing Xinjiekou, is looking to…
Walker-Smith Joins House of Fraser as Chief of Product and Trading
The retail veteran has worked at Fenwick of Bond Street and Selfridges.
The Year of the Deal? Chinese Investors Wooing More European Brands
A new generation of Chinese investors is rapidly descending on Europe's fashion and luxury brands.
Shuffle Board: Boardriders Names New Leadership, Lululemon CEO Exits, HBC Hires CEO
Boardriders, Inc. changed up its executive fleet following the loss of Quiksilver CEO Pierre Agnes…
Shuffle Board: House of Fraser Changes Up Leadership, Lanvin Loses Key Executive
House of Fraser announced more executive shakeups, Lanvin lost another key executive and Renfro tapped former…
Shuffle Board: Timberland Taps Footwear Veteran as VP, Dick’s Sporting Goods Changes Up Execs
Timberland tapped footwear veteran Tracy Smith as its new VP and general manager of Timberland North America…
Alex Williamson Appointed CEO at House of Fraser
He will report to chairman Frank Slevin.
House of Fraser to Purchase Issa Label From Camilla Al Fayed
The fall 2017 range will be available for purchase in-store and online later this fall.
British Retailer House of Fraser Lays Out Five-Year Vision
At a presentation held at their head office on Baker Street, chairman Frank Slevin said it's been a…