Latest news with #Brittany-based
Fashion Network
15-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
12 bids filed for French womenswear chain Jennyfer, including by Beaumanoir, Pimkie and Celio
May 13 was the deadline for potential buyers of French fashion chain Jennyfer to file their bids. Jennyfer, which has 999 employees, was placed in judicial liquidation while continuing to trade on April 30, and has learnt from sources close to the matter that 12 bids for the chain have been put forward, most of them for a partial acquisition. The bids will be officially presented to Jennyfer's employee representatives at a committee meeting scheduled on May 15. Jennyfer, whose main consumer targets are teenagers and young women, was placed in receivership in 2023. In summer 2024, it was sold to two of its senior executives, Yann Pasco and Jean-Charles Gaume, backed by Shanghai Pure Fashion Garments Co. Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer producing for Jennyfer. Jennyfer, which has been allowed to continue trading until May 28, currently runs 130 directly operated stores in France (plus 53 affiliated ones), and approximately 40 outside France. A store fleet that has attracted several potential buyers, including some big names in French retail. has learnt that Brittany-based group Beaumanoir (owner among others of Cache Cache, Bonobo, La Halle, and Boardriders) would like to buy 26 Jennyfer stores. 'The units in question are positioned in strategic locations that would allow the Beaumanoir group to continue to extend the retail footprint of its existing brands,' Beaumanoir told The group's bid reportedly means that 160 jobs would be saved. Beaumanoir is also interested in buying the rights to the Jennyfer brand, to have the option of subsequently relaunching it. A joint bid has been put forward by fashion retailers Celio and Pimkie, which are said to have agreed to acquire approximately 50 stores, the majority of them for Pimkie, which could still operate them under the Jennyfer name. Over 300 jobs would be involved in this bid. After an organisational overhaul, Pimkie has recently claimed to have found new momentum. Menswear retailer Celio would instead have the opportunity of expanding its fleet of 'twin stores' combining the Celio and Be Camaïeu brands, by adding seven new addresses, as Celio told Other bids relate only to Jennyfer's inventory, notably by inventory clearance specialists like Noz, which in the past acquired the stock of several struggling brands, notably Minelli, Olly Gan, and Esprit. Finally, a few bids relate to a limited number of Jennyfer stores only. All the bids will be examined by the Bobigny trade court on May 28. Until then, Jennyfer stores will continue to operate, but the brand's e-shop has been closed. Jennyfer deployed a recovery plan last year, which included revamping its brand image and broadening the consumer target, but in the last nine months the chain's owners have failed to make the recovery a reality, penalised by 'skyrocketing costs, slumping purchasing power, changes in the apparel market and increasingly aggressive international competition.' Jennyfer was founded 40 years ago, and in 2023 it filed a redundancy plan that related to 75 positions at headquarters and logistics.
Fashion Network
15-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
12 bids filed for French womenswear chain Jennyfer, including by Beaumanoir, Pimkie and Celio
May 13 was the deadline for potential buyers of French fashion chain Jennyfer to file their bids. Jennyfer, which has 999 employees, was placed in judicial liquidation while continuing to trade on April 30, and has learnt from sources close to the matter that 12 bids for the chain have been put forward, most of them for a partial acquisition. The bids will be officially presented to Jennyfer's employee representatives at a committee meeting scheduled on May 15. Jennyfer, whose main consumer targets are teenagers and young women, was placed in receivership in 2023. In summer 2024, it was sold to two of its senior executives, Yann Pasco and Jean-Charles Gaume, backed by Shanghai Pure Fashion Garments Co. Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer producing for Jennyfer. Jennyfer, which has been allowed to continue trading until May 28, currently runs 130 directly operated stores in France (plus 53 affiliated ones), and approximately 40 outside France. A store fleet that has attracted several potential buyers, including some big names in French retail. has learnt that Brittany-based group Beaumanoir (owner among others of Cache Cache, Bonobo, La Halle, and Boardriders) would like to buy 26 Jennyfer stores. 'The units in question are positioned in strategic locations that would allow the Beaumanoir group to continue to extend the retail footprint of its existing brands,' Beaumanoir told The group's bid reportedly means that 160 jobs would be saved. Beaumanoir is also interested in buying the rights to the Jennyfer brand, to have the option of subsequently relaunching it. A joint bid has been put forward by fashion retailers Celio and Pimkie, which are said to have agreed to acquire approximately 50 stores, the majority of them for Pimkie, which could still operate them under the Jennyfer name. Over 300 jobs would be involved in this bid. After an organisational overhaul, Pimkie has recently claimed to have found new momentum. Menswear retailer Celio would instead have the opportunity of expanding its fleet of 'twin stores' combining the Celio and Be Camaïeu brands, by adding seven new addresses, as Celio told Other bids relate only to Jennyfer's inventory, notably by inventory clearance specialists like Noz, which in the past acquired the stock of several struggling brands, notably Minelli, Olly Gan, and Esprit. Finally, a few bids relate to a limited number of Jennyfer stores only. All the bids will be examined by the Bobigny trade court on May 28. Until then, Jennyfer stores will continue to operate, but the brand's e-shop has been closed. Jennyfer deployed a recovery plan last year, which included revamping its brand image and broadening the consumer target, but in the last nine months the chain's owners have failed to make the recovery a reality, penalised by 'skyrocketing costs, slumping purchasing power, changes in the apparel market and increasingly aggressive international competition.' Jennyfer was founded 40 years ago, and in 2023 it filed a redundancy plan that related to 75 positions at headquarters and logistics.
Fashion Network
14-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
12 bids filed for French womenswear chain Jennyfer, including by Beaumanoir, Pimkie and Celio
May 13 was the deadline for potential buyers of French fashion chain Jennyfer to file their bids. Jennyfer, which has 999 employees, was placed in judicial liquidation while continuing to trade on April 30, and has learnt from sources close to the matter that 12 bids for the chain have been put forward, most of them for a partial acquisition. The bids will be officially presented to Jennyfer's employee representatives at a committee meeting scheduled on May 15. Jennyfer, whose main consumer targets are teenagers and young women, was placed in receivership in 2023. In summer 2024, it was sold to two of its senior executives, Yann Pasco and Jean-Charles Gaume, backed by Shanghai Pure Fashion Garments Co. Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer producing for Jennyfer. Jennyfer, which has been allowed to continue trading until May 28, currently runs 130 directly operated stores in France (plus 53 affiliated ones), and approximately 40 outside France. A store fleet that has attracted several potential buyers, including some big names in French retail. has learnt that Brittany-based group Beaumanoir (owner among others of Cache Cache, Bonobo, La Halle, and Boardriders) would like to buy 26 Jennyfer stores. 'The units in question are positioned in strategic locations that would allow the Beaumanoir group to continue to extend the retail footprint of its existing brands,' Beaumanoir told The group's bid reportedly means that 160 jobs would be saved. Beaumanoir is also interested in buying the rights to the Jennyfer brand, to have the option of subsequently relaunching it. A joint bid has been put forward by fashion retailers Celio and Pimkie, which are said to have agreed to acquire approximately 50 stores, the majority of them for Pimkie, which could still operate them under the Jennyfer name. Over 300 jobs would be involved in this bid. After an organisational overhaul, Pimkie has recently claimed to have found new momentum. Menswear retailer Celio would instead have the opportunity of expanding its fleet of 'twin stores' combining the Celio and Be Camaïeu brands, by adding seven new addresses, as Celio told Other bids relate only to Jennyfer's inventory, notably by inventory clearance specialists like Noz, which in the past acquired the stock of several struggling brands, notably Minelli, Olly Gan, and Esprit. Finally, a few bids relate to a limited number of Jennyfer stores only. All the bids will be examined by the Bobigny trade court on May 28. Until then, Jennyfer stores will continue to operate, but the brand's e-shop has been closed. Jennyfer deployed a recovery plan last year, which included revamping its brand image and broadening the consumer target, but in the last nine months the chain's owners have failed to make the recovery a reality, penalised by 'skyrocketing costs, slumping purchasing power, changes in the apparel market and increasingly aggressive international competition.' Jennyfer was founded 40 years ago, and in 2023 it filed a redundancy plan that related to 75 positions at headquarters and logistics.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Blunder by Socceroos goalkeeper costs Lens on derby day
Lille have profited from a blunder by Socceroos goalkeeper Maty Ryan to beat northern rival Lens 1-0 at home and move level on points with fourth-placed Nice in Ligue 1. Matias Fernandez-Pardo scored in the 19th minute, albeit with a lot of help from Australian shot stopper. Ryan tried to dribble past Fernandez-Pardo after receiving a routine back pass and ended up getting tackled by him, leading to an open goal for the 20-year-old Belgian winger. Ryan had earlier kept out a second-minute shot from Fernandez-Pardo after he went clean through. Lille and Nice both have 47 points with Nice ahead on goal difference. Third-placed Marseille are only two points ahead of them in the race for a Champions League spot, with seven rounds remaining and the top four qualifying. FERNÁNDEZ-PARDO STEALS THE BALL AND SCORES THE FIRST DERBY GOAL! 🔥🤯 — Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) March 30, 2025 Earlier on Sunday, Abdoulaye Toure scored two penalties against his former club as Le Havre beat Nantes 3-2 to claim a vital win in their relegation fight. The 31-year-old was born in Nantes and came through the club's youth academy before playing nearly 150 league games for the club from 2013-21. He scored his penalties either side of a goal for Nantes from Saidou Sow. Moses Simon made it 2-2 shortly after the break, but defender Timothee Pembele grabbed Le Havre's winner in the 88th minute. The victory moved Le Havre into 16th place in the 18-team league, with seven rounds left. Brittany-based Brest withstood a comeback before winning 4-2 at Toulouse. Elsewhere, Rennes won 3-0 at lowly Angers to move closer to mid-table security. Auxerre scored a 1-0 win against rock-bottom Montpellier, which edged them closed toward relegation after a seventh straight defeat. Unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain moved within touching distance of a record-extending 13th league title after overwhelming Saint-Etienne 6-1 on Saturday. PSG only need a draw at home to Angers next weekend to seal the deal.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Touré scores twice against his old club as relegation battler Le Havre beats Nantes
Touré scores twice against his old club as relegation battler Le Havre beats Nantes PARIS (AP) — Abdoulaye Touré scored two penalties against his former club as Le Havre beat Nantes 3-2 in the French league to claim a vital win in its relegation fight on Sunday. The 31-year-old Touré was born in Nantes and came through the club's youth academy before playing nearly 150 league games for the club from 2013-21. He scored his penalties either side of a goal for Nantes from Saïdou Sow. Advertisement Moses Simon made it 2-2 shortly after the break, but defender Timothée Pembélé grabbed Le Havre's winner in the 88th minute. The victory moved Le Havre into 16th place in the 18-team league, with seven rounds left. Later Sunday, Lille needs a home win against northern rival Lens to move level on points with fourth-placed Nice in the race for a Champions League spot next season. Brest holds on Brittany-based Brest withstood a comeback before winning 4-2 at Toulouse. Goals from Justin Bourgault, Mathias Pereira Lage and Kamory Doumbia put Brest 3-0 ahead, but Toulouse hit back through goals from midfielder Vincent Sierro and striker Joshua King. Advertisement Brest wrapped it up when Mahdi Camara turned in Pereira Lage's 90th-minute cross. Other matches Forward Arnaud Kalimuendo scored twice to reach 13 league goals as Rennes won 3-0 at lowly Angers to move closer to midtable security. Florian Ayé's late goal gave Auxerre a 1-0 win against rock-bottom Montpellier, which edged closed toward relegation after a seventh straight defeat. PSG one point from title Unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain moved within touching distance of a record-extending 13th Ligue 1 title after overwhelming Saint-Etienne 6-1 on Saturday. PSG only needs a draw at home to Angers next Saturday to clinch the title. ___ AP soccer:
