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Whistles records profit and sales growth of 16.1 percent

In its annual accounts statement for the year ending March 31, 2018, Whistles Limited reported revenues of 68.5 million pounds compared to 68.9 million pounds in 2017. In its filing with the Companies House UK, the company which in 2016, was acquired by Foschini Group through its subsidiary, TFG Brands London, said, when compared with the...

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Whistles opens first US store location in New York

The U.K. fashion brand Whistles is expanding to the U.S. market with the opening of its first standalone store in New York. The location, which spans an entire block, opened Thursday on Spring Street in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The shop’s inventory will comprise the brand’s womenswear pieces, including shoes and accessories. The boutique...

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TFG London acquires womenswear brand Damsel in a Dress

London - TFG London, the parent company international fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Studio8, has announced the acquisition of the premium womenswear brand ‘Damsel in a Dress’ on Monday morning. The latest acquisition comes as TFG London, continues to strengthen its fashion portfolio. “This acquisition represents the third by TFG...

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Whistles losses escalate despite rise in revenue

For the year to January 30, 2016, Whistles pre-tax losses reached 15.5 million pounds (19.2 million dollars) against 2.4 million pounds (2.9 million dollars), last year, said a news report by Fashion Network. Despite witnessing a 1 percent rise in revenues to 62.2 million pounds (77.3 million dollars), the company said, it was not able to...

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Whistles reports fall in profit and sales

Whistles has said that its EBITDA for the 52 weeks ending January 30, 2016 decreased to 2.9 million pounds (3.5 million dollars) and sales were down 1 percent, due to the 53-week comparative period in 2014/15, states a report published by Drapers. The company has attributed the decline in EBITDA to the “challenging retail trading environment”...

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South African retail group Foschini acquires Whistles

South African retail group, Foschini, has announced its acquisition of British fashion retailer Whistles, for an undisclosed sum, as the retail conglomerate continues its international expansion scheme. Foschini Group takes over Whistles for undisclosed sum Foschini Group revealed that it had acquired all the shares in Whistles, taking over the...

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Phase Eight owner considers making a bid for Whistles

London - Foschini Group, the South African retail group which acquired international women’s wear label Phase Eight last year, is said to have it sights set on taking over another high street staple: Whistles. The British fashion retailer has taken on advisers at KPMG to help prepare for a potential sale and has already received interest from a...

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Whistles pulls feminists campaign t-shirts amidst 'sweatshop' claims

High street retailer Whistles has pulled a series of T-shirts which features pro-feminist slogans from its shelves, after an investigation from the Mail on Sunday claimed the 45 pound shirts were produced by women working in sweatshops in Mauritius and earning 62 pence per an hour. The T-shirts, bearing the phrase “This is what a feminist looks...