Bread & Butter scraps plans for public days
Bread & Butter Berlin has cancelled its planned public days, saying the July 8-10 edition will be open solely to trade professionals.
View ArticleClothing sales bounce back in February says CBI
The clothing sector bounced back from a disappointing January as retail sales grew strongly in the year to February, increasing at the fastest pace since June 2012.
View ArticleFranklin and Marshall to open first UK store
Young fashion brand Franklin & Marshall will open its first UK store in London’s Covent Garden in April.
View ArticleBench owner Americana International sold
Bench owner Americana International has been bought by private equity firm Emeram Capital Partners.
View ArticleSales soar 69% at Secret Sales
Revenue at online flash Sales site Secret Sales increased by 69% to £27.4m for the year to December 31, as the number of daily users soared by 70% year-on-year.
View ArticleRetailers lose £673m a year replacing staff
Replacing staff costs the retail industry £673m every year, with businesses spending £20,114 on replacing employees on a salary of £25,000 or more, a report has found.
View ArticleAquascutum vows sales turnaround
Aquascutum is expecting to post a “considerable improvement” on sales figures for the current financial year, after Drapersonline.com revealed last week that it had made a £2.52m loss in its first year...
View ArticleNew Look hires former Deloitte director
New Look has hired a former Deloitte director to fill the newly created position of group digital director, as it looks to bolster its international digital strategy.
View ArticleDepartures at House of Fraser may hit IPO
Experts have warned that the departure of Allan Winstanley from House of Fraser could affect its plans to float this year.
View ArticleFormer Shop Direct boss to join Boohoo board
Boohoo is to appoint former Shop Direct boss Mark Newton-Jones to its board, marking the etailer’s second key hire this week as it gears up for an IPO.
View ArticleRelief at Bread & Butter’s public U-turn
Brands have welcomed Bread & Butter Berlin’s decision to ditch controversial plans to add two public days to the trade show.
View ArticleSuppliers count potential losses as Internaçionale edges closer to...
Internaçionale suppliers are counting their potential losses as the value retailer edges closer to administration, putting them at the bottom of the pile of creditors.
View ArticleSuppliers count potential losses as Internaçionale enters administration
Internaçionale suppliers are counting their potential losses as the value retailer edges closer to administration, putting them at the bottom of the pile of creditors.
View ArticleDeckers EMEA president Steve Murray to leave
Steve Murray, Deckers’ president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is stepping down from the footwear company, citing personal reasons.
View ArticleWest End retailers face double threat after strong 2013
Retailers in the West End have defied nationwide declines in footfall and muted spend – but face the double threat of rising rents and an over-reliance on tourism, according to a new report by Jones...
View ArticleNew firm to revive Northeast production
Three former suppliers to Marks & Spencer aim to recruit more than 100 young people as part of plans to revive a manufacturing hub in the Northeast.
View ArticleFlannels appoints new head menswear buyer
Flannels has appointed Carl Julian as head menswear buyer, replacing Tim Lancaster, who left the retailer this week.
View ArticleBrights and furs tempt buyers for autumn 14
Womenswear buyers are backing bright colours and fur for autumn 14, with many optimistic about the season ahead.
View ArticleNew Celtic Sheepskin & Co boss outlines turnaround plan
The new managing director of The Celtic Sheepskin Co has spoken of her plans to go “back to its roots” after its existing owners bought it out of administration in a pre-pack deal.
View ArticleBolongaro Trevor wins green cash
Premium brand Bolongaro Trevor has secured more than £1m funding, which will help fuel its retail expansion in the UK and overseas.
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