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Turning online fashion into a man’s world
It’s been one year since we launched menswear at My-Wardrobe for spring 09, after identifying a gap in the online market for accessible luxury designer fashion for the male consumer.
Buyers still gripped by the power of Ugg
Ugg is still huge business. Will we all get caught out when the bubble bursts?
Weather-proofing my business with the web
I’ve revamped the website and increased our Google ranking, driving visitors
Ten commandments for my retail year
My staff are capable and motivated and they don’t always need me
Award triggers our season of goodwill
Trade for autumn 09 has been really strong at The Dressing Room. As a relatively young business we are still developing and growing, and if 2009 is anything to go by we are looking forward to the future.
Optimism is on horizon as 2010 approaches
Here we are again, in the final weeks of the year which mark the culmination of 12 months of hard work. Christmas remains the most important time in the retail calendar and can make the difference between a good and a mediocre year.
Festive party fosters a community spirit
So, how was it for you? I mean trade for 2009. Was it as bad as we were led to believe, or did your business buck the trend?
Does loyalty count for nothing these days?
When I buy a new brand, it is always keen to know what else I stock and whether my shop is a risk for it. So it always comes as a surprise when I ask the new brand to fill out our new supplier form – in which I ask it questions to calculate its credibility and risk for me. We then discuss other shops in my region and whether I can stock it.
Will Christmas bring back the big spenders?
There does seem to be a general feeling of optimism in the air, though. House prices rose again last month for the third consecutive month, according to a survey by Housetrack, and the Bank of England kindly opted not to increase interest rates in October, making all us homeowners feel a little richer.
Net gains are worth all of the headaches
Before I set up a company website, it would’ve been wise to have thought more about the consequences – the huge cost of our web salaries, web builders, optimisation and stock holding. Plus all the unpaid man hours that are required to keep all the plates spinning.
Web won’t demolish bricks and mortar
We plan to continue to invest in both our stores and our website.
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Rolling with the turn of the fashion wheel
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Roll out the red carpet for your customers
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Help me transform a frump into supergran
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Help-starved indies have stomach for fight
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Birthday celebration is a real page-turner
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The appeal of standing out from the crowd
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Striking a pose for the bright young things
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We all have to move with the buying times
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Saying hello is music to my customers’ ears
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Buying trips point me in the right direction
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Nothing like a revamp to lift the recession gloom
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Reaping the rewards of paying on time
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A diverting new young fashion department
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Designers fail to grasp the sense of occasion
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Sale gloom is banished by happy customers
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Committed staff are a company's best friends
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Visit Rio for sun, sea and serious fashion
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Criminal behaviour is no open and shut case
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Product familiarity breeds contentment
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Editor's Comment
Slow sales increase fears of a double dip
We may have seen the first blue sky of 2010 this week but spring has certainly not yet sprung for the fashion sector.
Talking Fashion
Understand your DNA to build a brand identity
Rumours of B&B’s demise are premature. The only disappointing aspect was the lack of good UK indies who attended.
Talking Business
Unified footwear shows a forward step for UK
It’s exhibition time, and again UK footwear companies are faced with a bewildering choice of trade shows at home and abroad. In the UK alone, there is Pure London and Moda, each with their own niches and markets, and priced very differently, plus secondary shows such as the Kensington Shoe Event.
