French Connection's UK stores slumped to an £8.2m (€9.78m) loss today after a grim winter for the fashion chain.

The London market slumped 2% today as the increasing likelihood of a Greek debt default shook investor confidence.

French Connection insisted its recovery was on track today despite a near doubling of losses at its UK and European retail arm as it sold more stock on discount.

French Connection founder Stephen Marks today said the fashion brand appeared to be “back on track” following a major restructuring effort.

Struggling fashion chain French Connection today unveiled widening annual losses and agreed to sell its Nicole Farhi business to slim down the group.

Fashion chain French Connection today said it had slipped further into the red despite “strong momentum” from its womenswear lines.

Fashion chain French Connection remained under pressure today after revealing continued poor performances at its menswear and Toast divisions.

French Connection sank into the red for the first time in 14 years today after its FCUK logo and marketing campaign featuring a lesbian kiss turned off shoppers.

Struggling fashion chain French Connection issued a third profits warning in 18 months today as it conceded its controversial lesbian kiss advertising campaign had failed to win over shoppers.

French Connection warned on profits for the third time in 18 months today after a controversial advertising campaign failed to chime with shoppers.

Clothing retailer French Connection crushed hopes of salvaging lost profits today after it was forced to extend its summer sale to shift surplus stock.

Clothing chain French Connection delivered its second profits warning in eight months today after new ranges failed to draw in shoppers.

The founder of high street chain French Connection today defended the retailer against criticism that he holds too much power at the company.

Alarm bells were ringing in the retail sector today after fashion chain French Connection revealed a shock 17% sales fall over the past five weeks.

The trading troubles of French Connection deepened today after the fashion chain revealed a 17% fall in same-store sales in the UK.

IF anyone could be forgiven for saying "FCUK IT," it has to be Stephen Marks. The founder of French Connection fashion chain has not only lost his wife to divorce but, as a result, he has also lost control of his company.

French Connection Group, the British owner of fashion stores in Europe and the US, said chairman and chief executive Stephen Marks plans to sell as much as 10% of the stock, relinquishing his controlling stake in the business he founded in 1969.

Jitters over tomorrow’s decision on US interest rates were weighing on the London market today.

French Connection founder and chairman Stephen Marks today looked set to raise around £40m (€60m) from the sale of shares in the high street retailer.

Shoppers have helped UK high street fashion chain French Connection to deliver a 14% boost in sales in the last five weeks, the company said today.

Fashion chain French Connection today hailed the “robust formula” which has enabled it to overcome tough trading conditions and lift profits.

French Connection is vowing to win over US shoppers with a major store opening drive.