Overview
Employees
2,123 employees
Revenue
$500 million to $1 billion (USD) per year
Competitors
John Lewis, Mama's & Papa's, NEXT Ingegneria dei Sistemi
Headquarters
Head Office Watford, Hertfordshire
Mothercare is known as a cornerstone of the British high street, supporting parents and families for nearly 60 years. But what many people don’t know is that Mothercare is a major global brand with over 800 stores outside of the UK. Its international business is growing. Mothercare Global Brand is a business-to-business company. It develops the Mothercare strategy, maximising the value of our global brand, designing own-brand products and – as custodians of the brand – defining the ‘Mothercare way’, all of which are distributed around the globe through franchising partnerships. In fact, we are the world’s largest parent-and-baby franchise. Today, we have 840 stores in 40 countries through our franchise network. In FY19, our international sales turnover was in excess of £600 million. That’s big. But we’re not content. There are 60 million births around the globe each year – so there’s a huge market to play for. We will harness our reputation as a trusted brand and work in partnership with our franchisees to grow. We’ll do that in a planned, strategic and commercially-minded way that enables a sustainable, long-term future for the Mothercare brand. We’ve also just announced a fantastic new franchise with Boots. Boots will exclusively sell Mothercare-branded products – from clothing to car seats to pushchairs – in their UK stores. That means we’re bringing Mothercare back to the high street in partnership with another highly regarded British brand. We’re just finalising the deal but anticipate that Boots will start to carry Mothercare-branded products from Summer 2020. It’s an exciting time to work at Mothercare Global Brand. We are on the cusp of something truly special as we leverage the currency of such a credible, iconic brand while bringing to life new ways of thinking and working. Essentially, we are a 59-year-old company with the enthusiasm and drive of a start-up. Mothercare plc is a UK retailer of clothing and homeware products, nursery equipment and food services. The Company specializes in mother-to-be, infant and children's clothing, and toys for pre-school children. The Company is located in the United Kingdom, and through its franchises operates globally. Mothercare Catalogue of baby equipment, clothing and toys with special offers and shopping cart. Mothercare is the UK’s number one retailer for Prams, Pushchairs, Car Seats, Baby Clothes, Maternity Clothes, Nursery Furniture, Toys & Gifts.Mothercare is the UK’s number one retailer for Prams, Pushchairs, Car Seats, Baby Clothes, Maternity Clothes, Nursery Furniture, Toys & Gifts. Mothercare also has a wealth of pregnancy and parenting advice from our experts to answer all the Mums to be and Mothercare plc is a global retailer for parents and young children. Our iconic brands have a long history as specialist UK retailers, with Mothercare opening its first store in 1961 and Early Learning Centre in 1974. Both brands resonate well with customers the world over. Mothercare have been meeting the needs of expectant mothers, parents and their little ones since 1961. As a trusted one-stop shop for quality, choice and value, we've provided customers with everything over the years, from bedding and clothing to prams, pushchairs and toys.While we’re still an iconic name on the UK high street, our operations include mail order, on-line shopping and overseas markets, with a presence in over 60 countries. We've also welcomed to our family, Early Learning Centre and mini club; a brand available exclusively in larger Boots stores, and collaborated with Mylene Klass and Jools Oliver to create Baby K and Little Bird. But some things have remained constant, like the values on which our business is built. We care as we always have. We make sure that we understand the needs of our customers and go out of our way to provide reassurance to our customers. We make sure that everyone working here feels valued and has the opportunity to build a successful career.
