BFC Contemporary shop to launch on Ebay for LFW
The British Fashion Council is to open its second season of the BFC Contemporary Shop on Ebay.co.uk from February 20, to celebrate the autumn 15 edition of London Fashion Week.
View ArticleMarzotto family buys 7% stake in Hugo Boss
Italy’s Marzotto family have bought Hugo Boss shares worth around €565m (£419m), as private equity firm Permira gradually reduces its stake in the German fashion group.
View ArticleFootfall grows across all UK regions for first time in over a decade
Retailers across all regions in the UK recorded year-on-year footfall growth for the first time in over ten years during January, according to Ipsos Retail Performance.
View ArticleCoast’s head of ecommerce joins Practicology
Former Coast head of ecommerce Bianca Mercer has joined ecommerce and multichannel retail consultancy Practicology as a senior consultant.
View ArticleRadley owner targets Asian investors for sale
The UK-based private equity firm owner of Radley & Co is reported to be readying the bag and accessory brand for sale.
View ArticleAquascutum to expand in the US and Canada
Aquascutum has signed a deal with Canadian licensee Jaytex to distribute the Aquascutum 1851 London collection across Canada and the US.
View ArticleJacques Vert expands into the Middle East
Women’s occasionwear brand Jacques Vert is expanding into the Middle East through the opening of its first Debenhams concessions in Dubai and Kuwait.
View ArticleVideo: The Cambridge Satchel Company's Julie Deane
The Cambridge Satchel Company founder Julie Deane talks to Drapers about her plans to continue growing the bag brand and passes on her advice for those looking to follow in her footsteps and launch...
View ArticleTextiles industry receives £19.5m boost
The textile industry received a boost today as the government granted the N Brown-led Textiles Growth Programme and delivery body Economic Solutions around £19.5m to promote business growth and skills...
View ArticleZalando moves into full-year profitability
German etailer Zalando has recorded its first annual group profit, with an adjusted EBIT of €82m (£61m), equivalent to a 3.7% margin – up from -6.2% in 2013.
View ArticlePublic buyers at Pure anger brands and indies
Pure London is to review its social media policy after members of the public attended the show this week and were seen buying product off stands at wholesale prices for cash. Tweets sent by Pure have...
View ArticleSuperGroup chief operating officer to exit
SuperGroup’s chief operating officer Susanne Given has stepped down from the board with immediate effect and will leave the business at the end of August to explore other opportunities.
View ArticleIndies pin hopes on careful buying
Independent retailers have warned that careful buying will be even more important this year, as they expect limited growth in the face of unpredictable consumer confidence.
View ArticleImage gallery: Shoe designers try on Cinderella's glass slipper
Eleven luxury shoe designers have collaborated with Disney to reimagine Cinderella’s glass slipper ahead of the release of a film inspired by the fairy tale on March 27.
View ArticleKarl Lagerfeld signs kidswear deal
German fashion house Karl Lagerfeld has signed a global licensing partnership with Children Worldwide Fashion to launch a debut kidswear line from spring 16.
View ArticlePretty Green denies IPO rumours
Menswear business Pretty Green has denied industry rumours that it is preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange.
View ArticleOnline sales boost trading for Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Value retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill has reported a 2.7% increase in like-for-like sales in the five weeks to January 3, while online sales were up 23.4%.
View ArticleNike vice president and chief financial officer to retire
Nike executive vice president and chief financial officer Donald Blair will retire in October after more than 15 years at the business.
View ArticleLK Bennett appoints Gant's Tracy Stone as group commercial director
LK Bennett has appointed Gant’s global sales and distribution director Tracy Stone to the newly created role of group commercial director, effective from February 16.
View ArticleFootfall to urban shopping locations continues to fall
Footfall fell 1.2% year on year across all retail locations in January, compared to a 1.6% increase in the same month last year.
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