Fly53 founder Rigg helps Puffa relaunch
Outerwear brand Puffa has relaunched for autumn 14 after taking on Will Rigg, founder of young fashion brand Fly53, to help spearhead the move.
View ArticleBanks put £8.5m into ACS Clothing
Formalwear hire supplier ACS Clothing is planning to expand its distribution centre and invest in its ecommerce operations after receiving an £8.5m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
View ArticleMonsoon Accessorize moves back into the black
Monsoon Accessorize moved back into the black last year, with new chief executive John Browett leading the retail group into growth.
View ArticleMenswear retailers buckle under strain
Middle market menswear came under pressure this week, with Southern mini-chain Base entering administration as a further two chains teetered on the brink of liquidation.
View ArticlePure relocates footwear and accessories to boost footfall
Pure London is to relocate its footwear and accessories section for the next season as it seeks to attract more buyers to the section.
View ArticleVente-privee UK sales jump 22%
Vente-privee.com, the French flash Sales site, reported a 22% rise in UK sales in the 12 months to December 31, helping lift global turnover to €1.6bn(£1.3bn).
View ArticleGuy Daltry leaves Ark role
Guy Daltry, former buying director at Republic, has left young fashion retailer Ark.
View ArticleKoovs bolsters board ahead of float
Indian etailer Koovs has bolstered its board with former French Connection director Roy Naismith ahead of its float in March.
View ArticleAnimal licensee falls into administration
Animal franchisee Clubsport has entered administration, resulting in seven store closures and 47 job losses.
View ArticleBlue Inc mulls IPO
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc is believed to be considering floating on the stock market.
View ArticleVacancy rates drop for 2013, but North/South gap grows
Last year saw the gap between the North and the South widen, with the North West identified as the worst region for vacancy rates, according to the Local Data Company.
View ArticleDavid & Goliath plots wholesale expansion after exiting UK retail market
David & Goliath, the US young fashion retailer which sells illustrated T-shirts, underwear and loungewear featuring slogans such as ‘Chillin with my Gnomies’, is to focus on its wholesale business...
View ArticleAndy Rogers exits Fred Perry
Fred Perry brand director Andy Rogers has left the company after less than a year in the role.
View ArticleSowerby boosts sales team
Men’s footwear brand Sowerby has appointed a new sales team to introduce the brand to retailers in Scotland and the South West.
View ArticleOn the stand with… Eve Pollard
Drapers caught up with journalist-turned-designer Eve Pollard to discuss her eponymous clothing line and plans for the future.
View ArticleRetail sales growth at strongest rate since March 2010
UK retail sales experienced their strongest growth since March 2010 last month as clothing and footwear also delivered a solid start to the year.
View ArticleBangladesh factory owners jailed
The owners of a Bangladesh factory where 112 workers died in a fire have turned themselves in to the authorities and have been jailed.
View ArticleLondon Victoria plans to lure in luxury retailers
London Victoria could become home to a wave of luxury fashion retailers as the area gears up for a £4bn investment over the next decade.
View ArticlePositive first season for Platform
Premium footwear tradeshow Platform has won over exhibitors and buyers for its debut edition, with many brands picking up new independent stockists.
View ArticleEarnings up 9.9% at New Look
New Look’s earnings have shot up nearly 10% to £187m for the 39 weeks to December 28, bolstered by strong ecommerce sales and a good Christmas.
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