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British home-furnishings and apparel retailer Cath Kidston will permanently close all 60 of its stores in the UK, realigning itself as a wholesaler and online brand. The locations, currently shuttered due to the coronavirus lockdown, will not reopen once the…
Cath Kidston has hired external advisers to complete an urgent review of strategic options for the business as it makes a last-minute appeal for a white knight rescuer. Owned by Baring Private Equity Asia, the UK-headquartered clothing and homewares retailer…
Cath Kidston Japan sales outperformed every other market in the year to March, but not enough to stem losses by the UK-based company. Sales in Japan rose by 5.4 per cent after a net four new stores took the brand’s network there to 32. Ten more Cath Kidston…
As Cath Kidston China scales back because of diluted profits, the British handmade accessory chain is rolling out an expansion in other parts of Asia. It’s prime focus is Japan, where it plans to nearly double its presence over the next three years. South…
Cath Kidston Group has been acquired by Asian private equity company Baring Asia and its chairman is to step down. The lifestyle brand has attained new ownership after its previous majority stakeholder TA Associates sold its shares to Baring Asia, who have…
Danish chain Joe and the Juice will make its Southeast Asian debut in Singapore in the last quarter of this year. The hip juice bar brand will be brought to Singapore by Norbreeze Group, a retail specialist which incubates brands to unlock their growth…
UK-headquartered Cath Kidston says it will buy out its Japanese franchise business. Store leases and stock will transfer to a wholly owned subsidiary Cath Kidston Japan on September 1. The move brings to an end a four year partnership started in 2011 with…
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