Ted Baker sales jump 50 per cent in a year September 7, 2021 Ted Baker has reported strong sales in Q2 with revenue up 50 per cent compared to last year despite the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on retail. Store sales surged by +142 per cent between April 25 to August 14 compared to the same period a year ago. While sales were down -45 per cent compared [...]
Ted Baker turnaround slows, swallowing £278m revenue loss and sales dive June 14, 2021 Covid-19 restrictions curbed customer footfall and bag sizes, which has sent ripples through fashion brand Ted Baker over the last year as it invested in pandemic turnaround measures. The brand swallowed a revenue loss of £278.5m in the year to 30 January, down 44 per cent as it bagged £352m in total. Ted Baker also [...]
Ted Baker completes bank refinancing as Covid delays results May 25, 2021 Ted Baker today said it has refinanced by extending its revolving credit facility with lenders. Under the new agreement, a facility of £108m maturing in September 2022 and a restricted facility of £25m maturing in January 2022 will be replaced by a new facility of £90m reducing to £80m in January 2022 until maturity in [...]
Ted Baker bags licences to expand into Middle East, North Africa and Indonesia March 11, 2021 Ted Baker said this morning it has secured two 10-year long territory license deals, in a bid to grow further into the Middle East, North Africa and Indonesia. The retailer has extended its pre-existing Al-Futtaim agreement for retail, which now includes e-commerce rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), after operating its retail [...]
Ted Baker races to improve ecommerce offering as online sales disappoint February 11, 2021 Fashion retailer Ted Baker said it is racing to improve its digital shopping platform as it reported disappointing online sales in the fourth quarter, which were unable to offset the impact of store closures on revenue. The firm also revealed that it will take a £5m Brexit-related hit in its full-year results, reflecting extra duty [...]
The Week Ahead: Look out for GDP data, Ocado, AstraZ, Twitter and Ted Baker February 8, 2021 Start your week informed: here are the announcements and results to look out for this week. UK GDP: A double dip recession is looming After a fairly decent third quarter, and an expansion of 16 per cent, the UK economy has had a much more troubled fourth quarter, with the likelihood that we may well [...]
Exclusive: Ted Baker uses unpaid leave to pressure staff to return to the office January 12, 2021 Exclusive: Ted Baker uses unpaid leave to pressure staff to return to the office
Ray Kelvin returns to Ted Baker after ‘forced hugging’ scandal September 2, 2020 Ray Kelvin has returned to Ted Baker roughly 18 months after a “forced hugging” scandal caused the fashion guru to step down from the company he founded. In a surprise announcement issued last night Ted Baker said it had signed a “relationship agreement” with Kelvin and had nominated a non-executive director to represent him on [...]
Ted Baker appoints new chief executive amid coronavirus crisis March 30, 2020 Embattled fashion chain Ted Baker has appointed a new chief executive as the retailer battles the challenges caused by the outbreak of coronavirus. Acting chief executive Rachel Osborne will take on the role on a permanent basis, the company announced this morning. The former Debenhams finance chief took the reins in December when Lindsay Page [...]
Fashion brand Ted Baker bolsters board after torrid year January 29, 2020 Embattled fashion brand Ted Baker has appointed a new chief customer officer as it attempts to bolster its management team following a torrid year for the retailer. Jennifer Roebuck, who was most recently chief marketing officer at online beauty platform Feel Unique, has taken on the newly created role at Ted Baker. Her brief will [...]