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Karen Millen returns to physical retail through TFG partnership

British womenswear brand Karen Millen is making its return to the high street through a new wholesale partnership with The Foschini Group (TFG), the parent company of Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles. The brand will first be stocked in TFG’s Fosse Park store in Leicester from August 14, before rolling out into locations at Aberdeen Union Square...

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TFG eyeing 100 store closures amid more subdued year

The Foschini Group (TFG), the parent company of Hobbs, Phase Eight, and White Stuff, is planning to shutter 100 underperforming stores as it anticipates a “more subdued year” ahead. In an interview with the Sunday Times, the South African company’s chief executive, Anthony Thunström, said around 300 underperforming stores had been identified...

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Business

South Africa’s TFG reports 19.6 percent rise in turnover

For the year to March 31, 2019, The Foschini Group (TFG) reported retail group turnover growth of 19.6 percent compared to March 2018 with turnover growth of 8.9 percent for TFG Africa, 31.3 percent for TFG London and 58.3 percent for TFG Australia. Including comparable numbers for Hobbs (TFG London) and RAG (TFG Australia) acquired during the...