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Jack Wills posts 9.7 million pounds FY loss

British preppy firm Jack Wills, largely owned by its founders Peter Williams and Robert Shaw, posted a 9.7 million pounds pre-tax loss for the year to February 2013, spinning off talks of a potential flotation or sale. Jack Wills, whose 70 percent stake remains in the hands of founders Peter Williams and Robert Shaw, has moved into the red after...

Fashion

Jack Wills to axe Aubin & Wills after Christmas

“Our competition has become sharper than ever and our customers have become more demanding than ever. Aubin & Wills is a brand that has captured us all in different ways and it feels so tantalisingly close to us having the brand right. At its core, however, it just does not have the fundamental business model advantages that Jack Wills has.”...