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Apricot to exit CVA ahead of schedule

British fashion brand Apricot is reportedly exiting its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) 16 months ahead of schedule. In January last year, the company switched 13 of its 14 UK stores to a turnover-based rent model following creditor approval of its CVA. There were no planned store closures. The CVA was due to end on December 31 2023, but...

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Apricot to switch stores to turnover-based rent

British fashion brand Apricot has reportedly switched the majority of its UK stores to a turnover-based rent model following the approval of its company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The move will affect 13 of Apricot’s 14 standalone stores, Drapers reports. The closure of the brand’s store or concessions are not part of the CVA. The company...

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Retail

Apricot to open first stand-alone US store

UK brand Apricot has announced it will be opening its first US stand-alone store in Boston, Massachusetts. Opening in March 2019, the 4,000 square foot store will be located in the Natick Mall - the largest shopping centre in Boston - and will stock the brand’s full womenswear range. The company already sells through wholesale in the US and...

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Apricot announces concessions in Outfit

Women’s fashion brand Apricot has announced that it will be launching five concessions in Arcadia-owned Outfit stores at the end of the month. The retailer, known for its statement prints and seasonal trend pieces, has more than 500 concessions in the UK and across Europe, and in a statement the brand said in branching out into larger...