Visitor numbers increase at Premium
Berlin trade show Premium reported a 5% increase in visitors for its last edition, with steady traffic on all three days it was open.
View ArticleDrapers Footwear and Accessories Awards shortlist unveiled
Footwear retailers including Office, Schuh, Aldo and Clarks are among those vying for this year’s Drapers Footwear and Accessories Awards.
View ArticleIndies frozen out by snow
Indies up and down the country have struggled with slow trade this week, as the UK faced severe weather warnings across the UK.
View ArticleEvans launches new "young" sub-brand
Plus size retailer Evans is launching a new “younger and fresher” sub-brand this spring, inspired by celebrities such as Adele.
View ArticleImage gallery: True Religion's spring 13 campaign revealed
Denim brand True Religion has unveiled its spring 13 campaign, with bold prints and Californian culture the inspiration behind the collection.
View ArticleDrapers Ecommerce Summit takes shape
Google’s senior industry head for retail Martijn Bertisen, deputy managing director of Oasis Hash Ladha and Jonathan Hudson, social media and mobile lead at Shop Direct Group are among the top speakers...
View ArticleGandys secures major stockists for spring 13
Flip-flop brand Gandys is launching into major UK stockists including Selfridges, House of Fraser, Asos and Footasylum for spring 13.
View ArticleStitch to house new brands at autumn 13 edition
Footwear brand K Swiss, denim brand MQT and menswear label Simon + Simon are among the brands set to show for the first time at menswear trade show Stitch next month.
View ArticleTrinity Leeds development 90% let
Property agent Land Securities has let 90% of the Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre development, with Armani Exchange and Coast among the latest fashion names to sign up.
View ArticleExclusive: Coggles seeks £4m investment
Premium indie Coggles is on the hunt for £4m worth of investment to aid expansion.
View ArticlePitti Bimbo attracts more UK buyers
The number of UK buyers at kidswear show Pitti Bimbo grew 10% for autumn 13’s edition despite a drop in the overall figure.
View ArticleKidswear gets new size guidelines
Clothing sizes for kidswear could be standardised across the industry to help retailers and brands become more consistent and accurate.
View ArticleDavid Llamas leaves Cocosa after 10 months
David Llamas has left Cocosa after just 10 months in the top role.
View ArticleNine brands join Egomark portfolio
Fashion agent Egomark has significantly expanded its portfolio of brands for autumn 13.
View ArticleExclusive: Fenn Wright Manson hopes new look will drive growth
Womenswear brand Fenn Wright Manson is targeting the likes of Harrods and Fenwick on Bond Street as it aims to grow under its new owner.
View ArticleRetailers plan widespread job cuts this quarter
Half of the UK’s retailers are planning to cut back staff in the first quarter of 2013 despite retail employment figures rising 0.6% in the last quarter of last year.
View ArticleExclusive: Rare London gets girlswear sister brand
Women’s young fashion brand Rare London has been joined by a younger sister label with the launch of a girlswear collection.
View ArticleExclusive: Indies vow to shun Gio-Goi if Sports Direct snaps up brand
Young fashion indies have pledged to axe Gio-Goi from their stores if it proves to be another brand acquired by Sports Direct.
View ArticleK-Swiss chases mainstream footwear stockists
K-Swiss is chasing more mainstream footwear stockists with its autumn 13 lifestyle range as it seeks to broaden its appeal.
View ArticleA-Wear to lift UK profile with House of Fraser deal
Irish womenswear retailer A-Wear is to ramp up its UK presence, focusing on wholesale and a series of new concessions at House of Fraser.
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