French Connection Share Discussion Threads

[clocktower] 18/9/2014 15:17

They need new inspiration, a new brand while they still have cash to play with imo. 30p again at this rate.

[cockneyrebel] 18/9/2014 13:09

Cash down, profits tomorrow. This co will be nothing until Marks goes imo.

CR

[hutch_pod] 18/9/2014 13:01

think those trading statements drove over optimistic market expectations for LFL sales?

[undervalued companies] 18/9/2014 11:49

We all knew 2H where the profits are to be made Christmas losses cut and US even improved.

[gorilla36] 18/9/2014 08:23

yep - nothing like 12% off the value of a company to start the day!

[mustau] 18/9/2014 08:22

Not what was expected on that statement.

[hutch_pod] 17/9/2014 21:49

Should be a good one tomorrow. I hope!

[chrisoil twitter] 14/9/2014 10:55

Bamboo it is you can register for free tick the boxes not to be sent mail or read vtm article on fccn which anyone can read its your choice. I am surprised by this line anyone would think i have posted a sell note on fccn.

More to the point i go to the AGMs bought here sub 30p long term holder. Anyway good luck.

[bamboo2] 13/9/2014 21:52

Chrisoil, your shareprophets article is not free to access, it requires registration, therefore I guess that your other host is a desperate for hits and registered users.

I'd get out of that arrangement if I were you, unless, of course, you have a stake in it.

[chrisoil twitter] 13/9/2014 21:42

Bamboo I write for free please advertising ! However as the writer of the article it breaches copyright to reprint my own article here odd I know but true. However I can direct you to the article as I have done on both accounts.

I thought this thread was about fccn and both articles are about fccn.

Hope it helps.

[bamboo2] 13/9/2014 20:19

Chrisoil, why not post the article here on advfn as well at shareprophets?

Or is it something to do with you wanting free advertising?

[chrisoil twitter] 13/9/2014 17:50

Due to the increased interest I have written another article for sharephrophets on fccn. The vtm article goes into more detail but this article is part of my sharephrophets non oily recovery plays.

[bamboo2] 12/9/2014 19:53

Re Scot vote, Our politicians are totally incompetent.

[undervalued companies] 11/9/2014 08:44

Scottish vote day let's hope they vote the right way !

[bamboo2] 10/9/2014 17:13

nice lift in volume in advance of the ims next week. [18th]

[bamboo2] 07/9/2014 21:10

Earlier this year I was confused by this report that mentioned the opening of new domestic stores. I thought trad retail was being reduced. The report in the post above makes the position clear. Onwards and upwards. FC will continue to dump expensive and inflexible landlords.


French Connection is launching international language websites to gain a greater foothold in the European market.

The first will be a German website, followed by two others.

French Connection's chief executive Stephen Marks told Retail Week: “We’re not in Europe in a big way and we’re looking to open own-language sites."

French Connection’s online business grew 8 percent in the year to January 31 and now represents approximately 20 percent of group retail sales.

Marks added that French Connection, which has 70 stores, plans to begin opening domestic stores from September but declined to give more information.

French Connection said its operations in Hong Kong and China have been trading well and it will open four more stores this year.

[bamboo2] 07/9/2014 21:02

Fashion retailer French Connection has opened its first “convenience store” in Old Street Station, which will allow shoppers to collect online orders. The 1,000 square foot pop-up, situated inside the station, will be known as the F Store and marks the retailer’s first click-and-collect unit. It will be open for four months in the run up to Christmas to allow commuters to collect orders for shopping and gifting needs.

Commuters will also be able to pick up orders the same-day for free, for instance if they order products online before 1pm they will be able to collect them after 5pm that same day.

French Connection opens first pop-up storeIn addition to being a click-and-collect hub, the F Store will also stock a selection of gifts and key pieces from French Connection’s Autumn/Winter 14 capsule collection, to entice commuters passing through Old Street’s subway tunnel.

The pop-up is a trial and French Connection has said that it would “continue to consider opening small outlets at other transport hubs”.

The retailer has partnered with Appear Hear, a marketplace for pop-up space, and Transport for London to launch the Old Street store, and it is hoping that the store attracts “creative thinkers and tech trendsetters” in the “trendy Shoreditch set”. To make the pop-up more attractive, French Connection is inviting local artist talent to curate its windows.

French Connection is the latest retailer to target transport hubs for customer collections, Asos and New Look both signed up to Doddle, a new delivery service that will place click-and-collect shops in railway stations and other high-footfall destinations.

Commenting on French Connection’s opening, Graeme Craig, TfL’s head of commercial development, told The Standard: “A year ago French Connection wouldn’t want to be seen dead in Old Street, now it’s opening a store.” Which he states is down to TfL spending 600,000 pounds on improving the retail offering at the station.

The F Store is open for four months and joins a host of other pop-up stores in Old Street’s subway tunnel including Surf Dome and Moleskin.

[clocktower] 03/9/2014 17:43

Having taken a good look at some of the London Shops last week I would be shocked to hear that they are not suffering. The goods are over priced and the shops were empty. The management are out of touch imo - they need to take a look at Zara for style and price point.

[dan_the_epic] 03/9/2014 17:30

Haha. NO conincidence that you just happen to post on ALL the same companies that chrisoil ramps. ALIAS MUCH?

And lets not lie. Paul scotts opinion is WEAK and he ALWAYS changes positions WITHOUT telling everyone and then blags when he COINCIDENTALLY dropped a company a week before a profit warning

OK> LEGIT TIPSTERS. GREAT CALL ON ROSE PETROLEUM CHRISOIL. SELL AT 1.6P AND ITS 3.5P LOL

[undervalued companies] 03/9/2014 16:19

Well I guess your a deramper who missed out then ?

Before having a go who are you ? your comments seem worthless. If you read the twitter site writes articles negatively or positively for three blogs, city investor called fccn from 30p

Next you will be saying Paul Scott is a failed something or other.

[dan_the_epic] 03/9/2014 15:43

Chris OILS opinion is worthless. RAMPER OF OIL AND NATURAL RESOURCE STOCKS FOR SHAREPROPHETS.

RAMPING FCCN NOW. HE CANT VALUE A BUSINESS.

[chrisoil twitter] 03/9/2014 14:58

My time is busy so dont get to post that often however will pop in here as and when Paul Scott keeps in touch both bullish still. Feel free to copy article on the thread i think VTM is down at the moment on site maintenance.

[chrisoil twitter] 03/9/2014 14:50

No the dividend question was hard to explain. Bascially if you buy today at 60p and the share price rises to £5 in 3 years or earlier when the nominal dividend is introduced again at 2.5%. Because you bought at say 5,000 shares at 60p New investors can only buy 550 shares at £5 and a small income from the same dividend. So in fact the origional 60p investors would pay you 20% or above in income due the the higher share holding on the 2.5% dividend.

Its complex to explain for people to understand of course thats if it gets to £5 before being bought out.

[mesquida] 03/9/2014 11:45

Thanks for that Chrisoil. But can you please explain your comments about dividends - when you talk about a 2.5% dividend what exactly do you mean ( did you perhaps mean 2.5 pence, or are you referring to a percentage payout relative to the nominal value of the shares ? ) and how does this equate to 20% ? Perhaps I am being thick - but would welcome your guidance.