Karen Millen

Retail Asia17/09/2019

Administrators have been appointed to wind down the Australian arm of Karen Millen, after the business fell into administration in Britain last month. The UK fashion brand, which turned over approximately $19 million in Australia last year, operates seven independent stores and eight concessions in David Jones and Myer department stores. Deloitte partners Richard Hughes, […]

Retail Asia19/08/2019

Fast-growing pure-play online fashion retailer Boohoo is preparing to acquire the Karen Millan and Coast brands. According to sources quoted by Sky News, Karen Millen will be placed in administration as early as today, UK time, in what is termed a “pre-pack administration” where the new buyer acquires the assets relatively unencumbered. The deal – […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018

British clothing retailer Karen Millen has bought a stake in fashion label Coast following the brand’s administration by PwC. The purchasing company has agreed to take on Coast’s UK concessions portfolio and online businesses, saving 600 jobs in the ailing firm. It will be trading through cooperating wholesale and franchise businesses. Coast’s standalone stores were […]

Retail Asia26/09/2016

Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) is launching the inaugural Singapore Golden Week (SGW), a lifestyle event to be held over three weekends from September 30 to October 16. Its aim is to heighten Singapore’s appeal as a lifestyle destination with a suite a retail privileges, shopping reward and pampering experiences as enticement. Global payment network UnionPay […]

Retail Asia26/02/2016

Costs related to the closure of retail stores were among the factors contributing to reduced second-quarter earnings for Singapore’s Wing Tai Holdings. Store closures caused a 12 per cent rise to S$23.8 million in administrative and other expenses quarter-on-quarter, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. Lower rental income and depreciation from its […]

Retail Asia14/07/2015

Wing Tai, the corporate retailer which partners with Uniqlo and a raft of other brands, including the Arcadia Malaysia stores, says it is streamlining its retail business. The listed company has 85 retail stores in Malaysia’s major cities under 12 international brands – Topshop, Topman, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, Karen Millen, Pumpkin Patch, Wallies, […]

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Karen Millen stores closing down

Online fashion retailer Boohoo ready to buy Karen Millen and Coast

Karen Millen helps Coast recover

Singapore Golden Week targets shoppers

Retail closures add to Wing Tai woes

Arcadia Malaysia partner rules out expansion