Jane Norman

Jane Norman
Type Private
Industry Fashion
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Key people Saj Shah (CEO)
Products Clothing, bags and accessories
Parent Baugur and Kaupting Bank
Website http://www.janenorman.co.uk

Jane Norman is an English clothing company, selling clothing aimed at women.[1] In early 2007, Jane Norman reported a 45% rise in profits over 2006, and released plans to open 100 more stores around the country, having already almost doubled their number from the year before, to 116.[2]

The company was founded by Norman Freed, who then sold it on to Graphite Capital in 2003 for £70m. On 30 July, 2005, the company was purchased by Baugur for £117.4m.[3]

Jane Norman went into administration on 27 June 2011.[4] On 28 June 2011, 33 Jane Norman stores were sold to the Edinburgh Woollen Mill.[5]

Sources

  1. ^ Jane Norman Jane Norman official website, accessed- 2007-02-11
  2. ^ Butler, Sarah- Jane Norman plans expansion The Times online, 2007-01-25, accessed- 2007-02-11
  3. ^ Mesure, Susie- Baugur buys Jane Norman for £117m The Independent, 2005-07-30, accessed- 2007-02-11
  4. ^ BBC: Fashion chain Jane Norman goes into administration
  5. ^ "Administrator sells Jane Norman stores". Financial Times. 2011-06-28. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/efa19fd8-a181-11e0-baa8-00144feabdc0.html. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 

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