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Debenhams places 1,200 jobs at risk in proposed closure of Burnley warehouse

Debenhams Group – formerly Boohoo Group – is potentially putting 1,200 jobs at risk as it proposes plans to close its distribution site in Burnley, Lancashire, move forward. The fast fashion group said it intends to “gradually transfer” its online distributions centre operations to Sheffield, according to Business Live. This would follow the...

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Debenhams trims losses as transformation gathers pace; PLT sale on the table

Amid an ongoing, company-wide transformation plan, much of which relies on transitioning to a marketplace model, Debenhams Group – formerly Boohoo Group – has seen a marginal improvement in performance for the full-year to February 28, 2025, despite overall sales softening. The company reported an adjusted EBITDA of 41.6 million pounds, with an...

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Tensions heighten: Frasers demands investigation into Boohoo’s Kamani amid loan scandal

Frasers Group has demanded an investigation and suspension of Mahmud Kamani, the executive vice chair of Debenhams Group, after he was accused of making loans to suppliers. The retail group, owned by Mike Ashley, issued an open letter to Debenhams following the publication of an article by the Telegraph last week that suggested Kamani, founder...

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Debenhams Group addresses speculation over debt facility

Debenhams Group – formerly Boohoo Group – has addressed speculation regarding a possible new debt facility, clarifying the nature of its financial plans. In a regulatory filing, the retailer confirmed that it has in place an existing 125 million pound revolving credit facility which does not expire until October 2026. Debenhams further stated...

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The business behind BoohooMan’s Brand Locker marketplace

BoohooMan has entered the marketplace arena with the launch of Brand Locker, a new online platform featuring products from over 560 third-party brands across categories such as menswear, activewear, accessories, and resale luxury. The move reflects a wider transition toward a platform-driven retail model, while corresponding to broader trends in...

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Frasers Group considers all cash bid for Revolution Beauty

Frasers Group has made a bid for British cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty. With this, Sports Direct’s parent company has joined “a number of parties conducting due diligence as part of the formal sale process”, the brand announced in a regulatory filing. Frasers confirmed its participation in its own filing, where it stated that it is...

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Debenhams mulls 125 million pound refinancing under new management

Debenhams Group, formerly Boohoo Group, has said it is considering the refinancing of a 125 million pound revolving credit facility as it continues to embark on a transformation under a new management team. A spokesperson for the fashion group told FashionUnited: “Having become Debenhams Group, we are currently at the early stages of evaluating...

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Boohoo to go forward with Debenhams rebrand despite Frasers backlash

Boohoo Group and its majority shareholder, Frasers Group, are clashing once again. Upon Boohoo revealing plans to rebrand the company to Debenhams Group, the fast fashion giant initiated a general meeting calling on shareholders to vote for or against the proposal. It was here that Frasers, the parent company of Sports Direct and the owner of...

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Boohoo rebrands as Debenhams Group, but will it solve its problems?

Boohoo Group's decision to rebrand as Debenhams Group marks a strategic pivot aimed at revitalising its market position amid declining sales and heightened competition. The rebranding seeks to leverage the established Debenhams brand, which Boohoo acquired in 2021, transitioning it into an online department store. However, this move raises...

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Debenhams names Asos veteran as business development lead

Boohoo-owned Debenhams has tapped Jo Hunt as its new business development lead. She joins the company from e-tailer Asos, where she has served in various roles of increasing responsibility over the course of 18 years. Hunt had first entered Asos in 2006 as a buyer for women’s brands, before later becoming head of Asos Marketplace, a B2C platform...

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Designer accuses Boohoo brands of infringing bikini design

Sonia Edwards, a Wales-based fashion designer, has sued Boohoo Group over allegations that the company and a number of its brands have infringed on her signature bikini design. Edwards is presenting her case at London’s High Court, according to The Times, in an attempt to prevent Boohoo from selling items she claims are copies of the piece....

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PrettyLittleThing reportedly cuts jobs at Manchester HQ

Boohoo-owned PrettyLittleThing (PLT) is believed to be in the process of carrying out a string of redundancies, with over 50 employees reportedly impacted. According to Drapers, the process is in regards to staff members at the company’s Manchester head office, who the media outlet said had already been informed of the layoffs during a video...