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Joe Browns names former La Redoute exec CEO

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Joe Browns has announced the appointment of Dawn Bannerman as its new chief executive officer. Bannerman joins the British company from La Redoute, where she most recently served as chief commercial officer, prior to which she had been chief marketing officer. She had also held various marketing and advertising...

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Joe Browns names Michael Truluck as chairman

Leeds-based fashion and home retailer Joe Browns has named Michael Truluck as chairman, with immediate effect. The appointment marks Truluck’s first chair position after recently leaving his role as chief executive of La Redoute International to spend more time with his family in Yorkshire and to build a non-exec portfolio. Commenting on the...

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Joe Browns to make TV ad debut for festive season

Leeds-based fashion and homes retailer Joe Browns will air its first-ever TV campaign in its 25-year history this week. The festive TV ad campaign coincides with the brand’s 25th anniversary and will celebrate “the essence of Joe Browns” for autumn/winter 2023 and Christmas. The campaign launches on October 25, running for four weeks, using...

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Joe Browns to open its first store in four years in the Lake District

Fashion and homeware retailer Joe Browns is opening a new store in Bowness-on-Windemere in Cumbria on June 10. The store will mark the brand’s first retail opening in four years and its first franchise store in partnership with retail entrepreneurs Adrian and Julie North. Located in Queen’s Square, Bowness-on-Windemere, the store spans 2,500...

Joe Browns celebrates ‘strongest year to date’ in FY22 report

Joe Browns has published its full year results to 30 June 2022 in which it said it had “celebrated its strongest year to date” despite facing a backdrop of economic pressures. The retailer, which operates both in the fashion and homeware sectors, said that both its sales and profit were up 20.9 percent and 7.8 percent respectively. The strong...

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Joe Browns eyes 10 new UK stores by end of 2024, creating 200 jobs

Joe Browns is bucking the broader UK retail trend by announcing ambitious plans to open 10 new stores by the end of 2024 on the back of “robust” Christmas trading. It’s a significant expansion for the fashion and homes retailer, which currently only has two stores: one in York, and another in Meadowhall, Sheffield. The company, which recently...

Business

Joe Browns invests in warehouse upgrade

Fashion and homeware retailer Joe Browns is investing 2 million pounds in a warehouse update at its existing warehouse in Holbeck, Leeds. The upgrade is being designed to support its growth ambitions and increase pick face efficiency with the installation of a 110-metre conveyor system and racking. This installation will allow deliveries into...

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Joe Browns names Peter Alecock as CEO

Fashion and homeware retailer Joe Browns has appointed former JD sports chief operating officer Peter Alecock as its new chief executive officer. Alecock, who worked for JD Sports for 16 years, starts immediately at Joe Browns and is tasked with expanding the business via its own direct channels and its strategic partners, in both the UK and...

Fashion

Joe Browns launches loungewear line, Sloe Joes

British retailer Joe Browns has unveiled a new collection of loungewear and pyjamas in line with the ongoing comfort-centred lifestyle trend. The Sloe Joes launch follows on from the brand’s smaller trial of the casualwear line last year, now spanning 35 options in 17 colours that feature Joe Browns’ signature prints. The collection includes...

Business

Joe Browns reports strong Christmas, AW21 sales

British retailer Joe Browns saw strong sales during the important Christmas trading period, with direct sales up 24 percent year-on-year in the two weeks to December 25. The company also saw sales of menswear for the autumn/winter season increase by 28 percent while sales of womenswear grew 22 percent, according to a trading update seen by...

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Joe Browns receives Investors in People Award

Fashion retailer Joe Browns has announced it is the recipient of The Investors in People Standard, recognising the brand for its leadership, commitment to values, people empowerment and performance. The award boosts the brand’s sustained growth ambition through the recognition of the role people play in the business. The ‘People’ value comes as...

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Joe Browns launches first childrenswear capsule

Home and fashion retailer, Joe Browns has launched its first childrenswear capsule collection. The capsule, which is made up of a range of graphic t-shirts, comprises of 12 pieces. Called Mini Me, three of the prints are festive in nature, and one design is inspired by the Dia de los Muertos festival that takes place annually in Mexico. Other...