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Moss is returning to Scotland with new Edinburgh flagship

Menswear and formalwear brand Moss, formerly known as Moss Boss, is re-entering the Scottish market next month with a new rebranded store in Edinburgh's St James Quarter. Opening on March 7, the new Moss store spans 2,372 square feet and will showcase “an innovative retail concept that combines modern design with timeless elegance”. It will...

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Moss Bros 2022 sales, profit up as formalwear demand surges

British menswear retailer Moss Bros experienced a jump in sales and profitability last year as it continued to see a surge in demand for formalwear post pandemic. Like many formalwear retailers, Moss Bros was hit hard by the pandemic, not only by store closures but also by the cancellation of social gatherings and large events such as weddings...

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Moss Bros and THG among retailers introducing return fees

A number of retailers have said they would be introducing a fee for shoppers looking to return items bought online just one week after the busy holiday season. THG, Moss Bros and Mountain Warehouse have announced the new condition, according to The Telegraph, as return rates continue to increase. Beauty conglomerate THG, which owns the likes of...

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Moss Bros announces four new store openings

British menswear retailer Moss Bros has announced plans to open four new stores in the next three months, bringing its total store count to 106. The new locations include a 2,059 square foot flagship store on Jermyn Street in London, which will open on July 28, as well as another 1,390 square foot London store in Canary Wharf, which opened on...

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Moss Bros annual turnover, EBITDA improve as lockdown ends

Moss Bros has reported a year-on-year increase in annual turnover and has swung to an EBITDA profit as social events returned following the end of the UK’s third lockdown. The retailer made a turnover of 93.1 million pounds in the year to January 2022, a 141 percent increase on a year earlier, but still 27 percent below pre-pandemic levels from...

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Moss Bros opens store at Woking's Victoria Place

British formalwear retailer Moss Bros has opened a new store at Woking’s Victoria Place, the recently launched 700 million pound regeneration scheme. The 2,742 square foot space carries the retailer’s formalwear range alongside a newly bolstered casual range. It also features a dedicated style suite with its own fitting room and a cash desk for...

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Moss Bros unveils celebrity collaboration with Fred Sirieix

Menswear brand Moss Bros has launched an exclusive autumn/winter 2021 collection with TV personality Fred Sirieix. The 23-piece collection has been designed to bridge the gap between casual and formal and features chunky and merino wool-blend knits, relaxed shackets and wool-rich joggers. TV personality Sirieix, who stars in Channel 4’s First...

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Moss Bros reports pre-Covid loss

Moss Bros, the British formalwear retailer that last year launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) amid difficult trading conditions, has reported a 7.4 million pound loss before tax for the year to 25 January 2020, compared to a loss of 4.2 million pounds a year earlier. The menswear retailer’s sales dropped 0.5 percent during the period...

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Moss Bros gets green light for CVA

Moss Bros has received the green light from its creditors to go ahead with a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The British formalwear brand, which operates from 128 retail stores and employs around 800 staff, launched its CVA proposal last month following a difficult year for the company that saw it struggle with both store closures and the...

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Moss Bros launches CVA proposal

British formalwear brand Moss Bros has launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal following a difficult year for the company battling store closures and the cancellation of large events. The company, which operates from 128 retail stores and employs around 800 staff, is looking to use the CVA to reduce its rents, according to Retail...

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Moss Bros mulls CVA

British formalwear brand Moss Bros is reportedly mulling a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The brand has called in advisory firm KPMG to work on a potential CVA which could lead to store closures and rent cuts, The Times reports. It comes after talks between the brand and its landlords failed to reach an agreement to turn some of its store...

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Moss Bros sale salvaged as suitor abandons exit attempt

The sale of Moss Bros will go ahead following a back and forth in recent months between the brand and its suitor, Crew Clothing-owner Brigadier Acquisition Company Limited. So what exactly happened? The 22.6 million pound deal for Brigadier to take the 169-year-old brand private was originally announced in March, before the harsh impact of...