The fashion brand French Connection, or FCUK, is in trouble. Shares in the British company fell as much as 15 percent this morning after it reported a slowdown in like-for-like sales and warned that North American revenues will be lower than expected for the rest of the year.
The firm’s chief executive, Bruno Guillon, blamed “a tough and unpredictable retail environment,” saying the chain has been unable to take advantage of growth opportunities in markets where it previously had a strong presence. Guillon has also cited a significant decline in online sales.
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In the UK, the retailer had 131 stores and outlets. It closed two non-participating stores during the quarter. The company’s total sales in the four weeks to May 10 were down 5.2 percent from last year. The retailer had been looking for ways to get out of the red. It had already sold its loss-making Nicole Farhi label in 2010 and closed 17 of its stores this year, according to Reuters.
It was once one of the top retailers in the world. In the early 1980s it was worth more than PS40m and had a stock listing. It also set up tennis academies and helped fund the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. But by 1992, it was losing money. Its stock price had fallen from 123p to 16p. Its owner, Chris Marks, had to sell his stake in the company to raise funds.
The company has been trying to revive its The french connection hello ep fortunes ever since, but it seems that the efforts are not enough to keep it afloat. In May, it announced that it was closing its North American operations and cutting jobs, which will cost the company some PS5 million. It is trying to focus on its core business in the UK and Europe and cut costs in North America by closing a number of stores.
This is not the first time that the company has reported weak sales in its home country. The company has reported losses for the past two years. It is also facing competition from fast-fashion chains like Zara and H&M, which are expanding globally.
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