Donnelly brothers seek investor to grow Your Own
The brothers behind men’s young fashion brand Your Own (Y-O) are on the hunt for a financial partner to support store openings and overseas expansion.
View ArticleBelstaff appoints head of womenswear design
British luxury brand Belstaff has appointed Delphine Ninous as head of womenswear design.
View ArticleBrands grow wary of My-Wardrobe after spring 15 orders cancelled
Brands have hit out at my-Wardrobe.com after the troubled etailer cancelled all spring 15 orders, with some questioning whether it will be able to regain their trust in the future.
View ArticleSuperGroup like-for-like sales down 3.7% in first quarter
Superdry owner SuperGroup grew total sales by 15.9% to £87m in the three months to July 26, but like-for-likes fell 3.7%.
View ArticleUK labels hope HoF’s new owners offer route to China
Early reaction to the news that Nanjing Cenbest, owners of Nanjing Xinjiekou Department store, will take international brands to China through House of Fraser has been positive, with many saying the...
View ArticleBack to School boosts sales at John Lewis
John Lewis reported a 16.2% increase in sales to £84.62m for the week to August 30 as Back to School shoppers boosted footfall at branches across the UK.
View ArticleVideo: JD Williams’ first TV campaign
Plus-size womenswear brand JD Williams launches its first TV ad campaign starring presenter Lorraine Kelly today.
View ArticleJacques Vert Group to host charity walk and fashion show
Jacques Vert Group will hold its second annual Coatwalk charity walk and fashion show in St James’s Park, London, on Saturday October 4.
View ArticleFashion’s finest shortlisted for the Drapers Awards
The brands, retailers and businesses in the running for this year’s Drapers Awards can be revealed. The winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall on November 20 at...
View ArticleJigsaw returns to Ireland via Arnotts
Jigsaw is to launch into Dublin department store Arnotts in October, marking the retailer’s re-entry into Europe.
View ArticleF&F goes vintage with Duchess capsule collection
F&F’s vintage-inspired Duchess capsule collection will hit stores on September 8 ahead of an official launch at the Goodwood Revival festival on September 12-14.
View ArticleFashion is key battleground for supermarkets
The battle for supermarket supremacy could hinge on fashion, experts said in the week following Tesco’s latest profit warning.
View ArticleProfits jump 14.9% at Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has reported a 14.9% increase in pre-tax profits to £8.5m for the 26 weeks to July 26.
View ArticleBattersea Power Station kicks off search for retailers
Battersea Power Station will begin the search for upmarket brands and businesses to fill its 350,000 sq ft of retail and restaurant space in October.
View ArticleNew Look confirms buyer for loss-making French chain Mim
New Look has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with Main Asia, a company advised by Asia Global, to sell them its struggling French business Mim.
View ArticleHarris Tweed settles IP dispute with US retailer
The Harris Tweed Authority has settled a dispute with US retailer Euromarket Designs, which trades as Crate and Barrel, over the use of the Harris Tweed name in chairs sold by the company.
View ArticleUKTI launches support for retailers to grow ecommerce overseas
UK Trade & Investment has today launched a package of support to help British retailers and brands expand overseas via ecommerce.
View ArticleHobbs ditches NW3 sub-brand
Hobbs is phasing out its NW3 sub-brand as part of the retailer’s turnaround plan.
View ArticleSales soar at Net-A-Porter despite £10m loss
Sales at online fashion retailer Net-A-Porter soared 23% to £533.7m in the year to March 29, but the company is still losing £10m a year.
View ArticleLa Senza to cease trading in the UK
Struggling lingerie chain La Senza is to cease trading in the UK with a loss of 752 jobs as administrators fail to find a buyer.
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