ainsoph
- 10 Feb 2003 09:04
I have been in and out of these a few times :-)) ..... bumping around their bottom but starting to bounce a little ..... closed @ 87/90p on Friday.
They have fallen from grace because of poor distribution probelens caused by poor management and an out of House warehousing system. THis is being sorted and new guys have replaced the old .....
Great brand name and selling could be overdone ..... anyway I am in for a few @ 90p and will let them ride for a while - not a t trade. Recent director buying around this price
ains
bought @ 90p - currently moving up at 141/145p 13/05 = plus 56.66% net
Stan
- 19 Nov 2015 09:22
- 396 of 454
Stan
- 14 Apr 2016 09:49
- 397 of 454
cynic
- 14 Apr 2016 10:10
- 398 of 454
and what a hammering ..... now down nearly 30%
i was slightly tempted to short these a few weeks ago, and was surprised how well the share seemed to be performing ....... goes to show what we don't know!
cynic
- 19 Apr 2016 16:34
- 399 of 454
kerrrrrrplunkkkkkkkkk!
what a bonanza for anyone who shorted before the figures
Stan
- 18 May 2017 12:04
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Stan
- 13 Jun 2017 10:55
- 401 of 454
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited go above 10%.
Stan
- 14 Jun 2017 12:42
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Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited go below 10%.
skinny
- 14 Jun 2017 13:02
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Clocktower
- 15 Jun 2017 12:14
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Skinny, I would not be surprised if they were to march up another even higher hill once again.
I like this stock due to the fact that the focus of the business on this one sector. In addition the potential overseas growth due the the weakness of the pound.
Truely a destination store.
I have been adding this morning at around 1.19
cynic
- 15 Jun 2017 17:27
- 405 of 454
a destination store? ...... in your dreams
supermarkets now stock very good quality and cheap baby clothes
things like prams will generally be bought on line
Clocktower
- 15 Jun 2017 20:41
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MTC have a great oniline business http://www.mothercare.com/ as well and is an international growth area - how many other companies have an intenational brand and foothold?
Regardsless of cheap baby clothes being sold in supermarkets, MTC is the place to shop and they have so many exclusive lines, including top selling prams, quality car baby/child seats that supermarkets do not stock - nursery furniture - plus expert advice., advice the supermarkets cannot give.
How many middle earning families that are expecting, will not go into a Mothercare Shop before the arrival, and in turn the Grans to be etc. to pick up gifts and ideas for mum to be, and remember it is the silver surfers that trust the brand and will place orders on-line. This is one retail business that will be pretty solid in hard times as well.
The new formated stores are performing and the job is almost done, plus the international business is the real jewel in the crown going forward. I would not be surprised to see the Chinesse coming in with a bid before the company starts to show what progress they have made over the past two years, DYOR
Brokers have also raised their targets and i expect will continue to do so.
cynic
- 15 Jun 2017 21:34
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my daughter for starters who has a 17 month and a new born and my daughter-in-law whose 2 boys are now 5 and 7 or thereabouts
anyway, your choice where you put your money, but MTC is assuredly not mine
Clocktower
- 16 Jun 2017 12:32
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Each to their own cynic, I expect you are so wealthy that your grandchildren only get designer products, or she is so concerned with her budget that she shops at supermarkets and so called discount/outlet centres. :-)
Good luck.
cynic
- 16 Jun 2017 13:03
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my youngest grandchildren mostly have their clothes bought at ASDA (designed by "george" i think)
apparently the range, styling, quality and price are outstanding
Clocktower
- 16 Jun 2017 13:55
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LOL - designed by "George" you mean the label says George as George may have looked at it and noded his head.
It might well outstanding but unlike MTC they do not have an international branding like Mothercare or have such an extensive range of reasonable quality products that in many cases, I suspect are of far better quality than many so called designer labels.
The store on a high street, that I see when shopping, is always reasonably busy and the staff look happy and it has a great reputation.
cynic
- 16 Jun 2017 13:59
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george (assuredly not a designer label) will almost certainly be run by some sort of committee, as is the case with most large fashion houses
nevertheless, they seem to have got the touch at least for now
Clocktower
- 27 Jun 2017 13:27
- 412 of 454
MTC seems to be breaking out from its recent range cynic, so let us hope this trend continues.
This is more than selling baby grows - MTC Grows
Currently in the 125/127 range.
cynic
- 27 Jun 2017 13:42
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enjoy :-)
Clocktower
- 27 Jun 2017 13:52
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Hopefully it will continue, so I can. Thanks.
Clocktower
- 30 Jun 2017 11:32
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Disappointing - you were correct cynic - still out now, just about square.