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A-Wear begins closing down HoF concession stands

Irish retailer A-Wear has begun the process of shutting down its concession stands in department store House of Fraser, following its rescue plan after the brand fell into receivership last month. A-Wear runs nine concessions in House of Fraser stores across the UK as well as online, which will continue selling the brand's collection until its...

Fashion

A-Wear to reopen more stores

Irish womenswear retailer A-Wear, which fell into receivership last month, is planning to reopen more stores next week to add to the outlets that were allowed to continue trading. Receiver Ken Fennell, of Kavanagh Fennell, who worked to keep Blanchardstown, Dundrum, Grafton Street in Dublin and Sligo open after the trouble fashion chain...

Fashion

A-Wear enters receivership: looking for viability options

Plans to keep A-Wear afloat have failed for the third time in a matter of years, putting the Irish fashion retailer into receivership. Ken Fennell of Kavanagh Fennell has been appointed as receiver and will look into ways of viability for the business. A-wear owner Latzur Limited had been in examinership since October, aimed to find a way to...

Fashion

Rescue bid for A-Wear: close concessions, turn to wholesale

Irish fashion retailer A-Wear, which went into examinership for the second time in less than two years, would eventually shut down its concessions in House of Fraser stores in the UK and make the transformation into a heavily wholesale-oriented business. As reported by Irish media, the rescue plan being proposed for A-Wear involves fine-tuning...

Fashion

A-Wear goes back to examinership

Irish fashion label A-Wear has entered interim examinership in an attempt to force its landlords to reduce rents at its more than 30 stores around the country. This is the second time that the fashion chain calls the administrators in less than two years. The chain has gone through a rocky period since late 2011, it was bought by Hilco, the...

Design

A|wear launches International delivery

Irish fashion brand A|wear is now offering international delivery to 15 countries worldwide. The brand has been Ireland’s leading female fashion retailer for the last 25 years and has 26 standalone stores in Ireland and three in the UK. The launch of its new delivery additions to places like Australia and the USA for just €10, and to anywhere in...