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News headlines
Debenhams launches surprise in-season Sale
Department store chain Debenhams has launched a four day Sale Spectacular on new autumn stock, a highly unusual move for the department store.
Schoolwear and new autumn collections lift retail sales in August
Clothing and footwear sales increased slightly in August, helped by new autumn ranges and strong sales of schoolwear.
Ariella to launch online label
Eveningwear brand and supplier Ariella is to launch an online label as the company seeks to reach sales of £100m in the next five years.
Strong first quarter for Sports Direct
First quarter sales and profits at Sports Direct were strong despite the poor performance by the England team in the football World Cup impacting sales.
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H&M proposes global employee incentive scheme
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John Lewis in profits bounce back
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High Street Fashion Week kicks off today
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The weekend newspaper round up: September 4 to 5, 2010
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Euro 2010 qualifiers kick off with new home kit
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M&S to raise £1m for Oxfam
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VIDEO: Lanvin's Alber Elbaz talks about H&M's designer collaboration
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Ecommerce debut for Polo Ralph Lauren
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Hugo Boss on target for record-breaking year in UK
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Gap sales flat in August
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Indies urged to attend Summer School
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SC51 and Fullcircle menswear to cease trading
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Rose hints at TV career and defends his record at Marks & Spencer
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Retailers and brands will host car boot sales at Westfield London
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Topshop to showcase Newgen designers at old Eurostar station
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EBay's fine in LVMH court case reduced
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Tailor Charlie Allen teams up with Asda
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Liberty’s Ed Burstell to star in TV series
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Multichannel powers 12% rise in weekly sales at John Lewis
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TK Maxx ramps up ad spend for Christmas TV campaign
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Karstadt bought by Berggruen and BCBG Max Azria
Webwatch
Get your message across
Retailers can use mobile technology to communicate with customers - as long as they don’t become phone pests
Brandwatch
Maison Scotch
Now in its third season, the sister brand of Scotch & Soda is quickly carving out its own identity.
Feature
Shopping heaven
Oxford Street fans, from international buyers and fashion editors to designers, share what makes the area so special, while retailers explain its importance to business.
Off the record
Off the Record, August 28 2010
Drapers joined the throng at the Vintage at Goodwood festival to help celebrate 40 years of British style.
Blogs
Update my look? I've nailed it!
Most people think someone in my position would find it easy to shop…. I wish it were true. I spend so much of my time in shops, thinking about shops, looking at competitor’s shops, that when it comes to my free time, the last thing I want to do is go shopping. Update my winter wardrobe on the weekend? I’d rather eat last year’s coat! So a quick fire way to update my look at lunchtime and for less than a tenner, is more than welcome.
Etail Awards
Drapers Etail Awards: Now open for entries
If you think you are a leading fashion etailer, enter the 2011 Drapers Etail Awards for your chance to hold a coveted trophy aloft.
Shopwatch
Benetton, Oxford Circus, London
The refurbished UK flagship retains the Italian lifestyle chain’s colourful signature identity yet gives it a more mature feel with high-quality furnishings.
The Drapers Interview
Ed Burstell
Iconic building, great location - the ingredients suggest success, yet Liberty’s recent performance has disappointed. But its new managing director says tourists can help him change all that.
Analysis
Streets ahead
Forget New York or Paris - when it comes to trend-driven, fast-paced and affordable high street fashion, London’s Oxford Street leads the way.
Are you a Twitterer?
Drapers fashion editor Laura Weir is now on Twitter, tweeting about all things Drapers, from who's wearing what in the office to on-site updates from the seasonal fashion shoots across Europe. Find her on www.twitter.com/Laura_Weir.
Trends and Catwalks
