Morleys Stores appoints new managing director
London department store group Morleys Stores has appointed David Hordle as managing director, replacing David James, who will leave the business at the end of May after almost 10 years at the helm.
View ArticleBrands concerned over USC's "bulk-buying" approach
Brands have expressed anger at USC, accusing it of moving towards a “massmarket” offering akin to a “fashion Sports Direct”, and squeezing discounted goods from suppliers via bulk purchases and shorter...
View ArticleGeorge roles at risk as 4,100 Asda jobs put into consultation
Supermarket Asda has put 4,100 roles into consultation, including a number working for clothing brand George, as it seeks to make £1bn “efficiency savings” over the next five years.
View ArticleMothercare review will confirm chief executive’s future
Mark Newton-Jones is likely to be at the top of the list to become permanent chief executive at Mothercare if his plan for a turnaround of the troubled business is accepted by the board and investors,...
View ArticleSainbury hires Quantum to improve fashion inventory
Sainsbury’s has hired inventory service provider Quantum Retail Technology to improve its fashion and general merchandise inventory through improved allocation and replenishment.
View ArticleZalando launches delivery pick-up points across UK
Etailer Zalando has launched a pick-up service allowing shoppers to collect goods at more than 3,500 newsagents, petrol stations and supermarkets across the UK.
View ArticleCloggs appoints ecommerce boss
Footwear etailer Cloggs has recruited a head of ecommerce as it steps up efforts to drive more traffic to its website.
View ArticleTK Maxx to open Barnstaple store
TK Maxx is opening a store in Barnstaple, North Devon, after signing for a unit at Green Lanes Shopping Centre.
View ArticleBawtry store co-operative proves a success
A trading association set up by independent retailers in Bawtry, South Yorkshire, is raising the profile of town traders and boosting local spending.
View ArticleMenswear independent Fallen Hero to close its stores
Lincolnshire menswear independent retailer Fallen Hero has shut its recently opened branch in Gainsborough and is also set to close its Scunthorpe shop.
View ArticleJohn Lewis fashion sales up 12.4% in 150th birthday week
Fashion sales at John Lewis rose 12.4% during the week of the department store’s 150th anniversary.
View ArticleBHS seeks younger consumer with new collection
BHS is hoping to attract a younger audience with the launch of a new fashion collected aimed at women in their 40s and 50s.
View ArticleHigh streets benefit from sunny weather last week
Summer weather has seen high street footfall bounce back, according to data exclusively supplied to Drapers by Springboard.
View ArticleWhistles launches in US with Bloomingdale's tie-up
Premium retailer Whistles is launching in the US today (May 19), through a partnership with department store Bloomingdale’s.
View ArticleWestons, Barclays and Greens top Sunday Times Rich List for fashion
The Weston family has strengthened its position as the richest name in fashion, as the Selfridges owners’ personal wealth increased £650m to £7.3bn, according to this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.
View ArticleTributes paid as Louise Wilson OBE dies
Louise Wilson OBE, the Central Saint Martins professor who taught some of the biggest fashion names of the last 20 years, died this weekend aged 52.
View ArticleApril footfall dips despite late Easter and improved weather
UK footfall fell 0.1% in April compared with last year, despite retailers hoping the late Easter and improved weather would attract shoppers.
View ArticleNext group finance director David Keens to retire after 28 years
Next’s group finance director David Keens will retire next spring after 28 years at the retailer.
View ArticleEd Miliband pledges to raise minimum wage
Labour leader Ed Miliband will pledge to raise the minimum wage to bring it in line with global standards if he is elected next year.
View ArticleFashion powers sales growth at John Lewis
Fashion sales led John Lewis last week, with womenswear up 24% on last year and driving total turnover up 14% to £71.46m.
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