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Toast - Mothercare's UK Stores

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Challenges and Changes at Mother Care

The chapter explores the difficulties faced by Mother Care's UK stores, particularly due to distribution center issues and declining store profitability. It discusses the company's rejection of a takeover bid, shift towards international franchising, financial struggles, store closures, and eventual transition to a franchise agreement with Boots. Insights on the impact of changing consumer behavior, industry dynamics, and the emotional sentiment surrounding the closure of Mother Care's UK stores are shared.

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