Mothercare full-year losses narrow
25th Sep 2020 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Beleaguered mother and child retailer Mothercare reported a decline in full-year revenue on Friday but a narrowing of its losses as it said it was looking forward to a "brighter and stable future".
Read moreMothercare interim chief to leave troubled retailer
22nd Jun 2020 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Mothercare's interim chief executive has stepped down, the mother and child retailer announced on Monday, as discussions over future funding continued.
Read moreMothercare franchising deal with Boots delayed; employees furloughed
30th Mar 2020 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Mothercare said on Monday that its franchising deal with Boots has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, as it announced that 430 employees have been furloughed.
Read moreMothercare CEO steps down; recapitalisation 'broadly on track'
23rd Jan 2020 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Mothercare announced some changes to its leadership team on Thursday as it said it was "broadly on track" with its planned recapitalisation.
Read moreBoots to stock Mothercare products
13th Dec 2019 13:49
(Sharecast News) - Parent and child retailer Mothercare has agreed a franchise deal with Boots that will see the UK health and beauty chain stock its clothing, home and travel products.
Read moreMothercare losses widen as international sales decline
10th Dec 2019 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Losses at struggling parent and child retailer Mothercare widened in the first half of the year as international sales were hit by difficult trading conditions in the Middle East.
Read moreMothercare to shut all UK stores as it refocuses on international business
6th Nov 2019 11:29
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Mothercare kicked upwards on Wednesday after the stricken retailer announced a series of restructuring measures.
Read moreMothercare to appoint administrators for UK business
4th Nov 2019 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Mothercare shares sank on Monday after the retailer said it was appointing administrators for its UK high street chain, putting 2,500 jobs at risk.
Read moreMothercare delays FY results by a day
23rd May 2019 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Mothercare has delayed the release of its full-year results by a day to Friday, but said it continues to expect underlying results to be in line with market expectations.
Read moreMothercare shares slide as sales continue to fall
4th Apr 2019 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Struggling specialist infants and young children-focussed retailer Mothercare was still performing in line with its full-year guidance in its fourth quarter, it said in a trading update on Thursday, with UK like-for-like sales down 8.8% year-on-year in the period, and down 10.8% for the full-year.
Read moreMothercare to sell ELC for £13.5m, says transformation plan on track
12th Mar 2019 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Mothercare said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell Early Learning Centre to TEAL Group Holdings, - the owner of The Entertainer toy shops - for £13.5m in cash, as it confirmed that its transformation plans are on track.
Read moreMothercare's sales continue to dive as restructuring plan finds its feet
9th Jan 2019 10:16
(Sharecast News) - Beleaguered mother and baby products retailer Mothercare reported sliding third-quarter sales amid a "difficult" consumer backdrop over the festive period.
Read moreMothercare blames negative press coverage as losses widen
22nd Nov 2018 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Loses at Mothercare widened in the first half as the mother and child retailer said negative press coverage had hit sales in the UK, although the international business was showing signs of recovery.
Read moreMothercare UK sales return to growth thanks to online
12th Jan 2017 08:56
(ShareCast News) - Mothercare returned to sales growth in the UK in the third quarter following a difficult summer trading period. In the 13 weeks to 7 January, UK like-for-like sales were up 1% as online sales - which now represent around 40% of UK sales - grew 5.5%. Total UK sales were up 0.6%, w
Read moreMothercare swings to loss on weather, warehouse changes
24th Nov 2016 09:36
(ShareCast News) - Mothercare swung to a loss in the 28 weeks to 8 October as the retailer's sales were hit by unseasonal weather and changes to its warehouse infrastructure. The company reported a pre-tax loss after exceptional items and non-underlying items of £800,000 from a profit of £5.8m the y
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