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Localities battle for ‘Portas pilot’ kudos
‘Hundreds if not thousands’ of towns are expected to apply for share of £1m.
Advice on preparing 'Portas Pilot' bids
Retail expert Clare Rayner answers questions on how to go about preparing bids to become a ‘Portas Pilot’ town.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls out of Peacocks talks as petition signatures reach 27,000
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has pulled out of the bidding process for Peacocks.
Winter warmers drive John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales grew 6% to £52.5m in the week to February 4 as shoppers stocked up on winter warmers in the cold weather.
Longchamp reports full-year sales increase
Luxury French accessories brand Longchamp has announced annual sales of €390m (£327m) in 2011.
Forever 21 chief cautious over UK expansion plans
US fast-fashion chain Forever 21 is viewing its UK expansion with “caution” as economic conditions turn volatile.
HoF puts finishing touches to streamlined Oxford St store
House of Fraser’s womenswear overhaul, revealed last week by Drapers, is the final stages of a year-long redevelopment of its Oxford Street flagship that it hopes will underline its position as a prestige department store.
Christie disconnects to join Superdry
French Connection’s accessories sales manager Christina Christie is leaving her role for a post at young fashion brand Superdry.
Stockist list trimmed as Ugg repositions
Ugg Australia has ended its relationship with at least four national accounts, as part of moves to tighten distribution and reposition as a more premium brand.
Net-a-Porter to become ‘media brand’
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter wants to transform itself into what it calls a “proper media brand”, increasing editorial content and, for the first time, opening its sites to advertising.
Fits.me shifts HQ to London as it sizes up UK retailers
Fits.me, the Estonian firm that provides virtual fitting room technology to etailers, is to move its headquarters to London in readiness for growth.
Overseas growth is Base London focus
Men’s footwear brand Base London will expand into new international markets this year following a five-year push to strengthen its product and business at home.
Capital says ‘hi’ to cartoon pandas
Chinese young fashion brand Hi Panda, founded by artist Ji-ji and featuring three pandas, named Happy, Evil and Wounded, has opened its first UK store, in central London’s Kingly Court.
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Admiral sees Gold in overseas markets
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Utter Nutter chases footfall down road
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Made-to-measure suits to drive growth at Lewis Yates
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Shoon plunges into administration
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Drapers calls retailers for market survey report
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FrockandFrill head for international shores
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Escada launches casualwear sub brand
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British Library launches first ever festival in celebration of UK's creative industries
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls out of Peacocks talks
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Exclusive: JD Sports Fashion snaps up Fly 53
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Peacocks receives four bids in second round
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill in the frame to buy Peacocks
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SuperGroup revises profit forecast after January sales slowdown
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High cotton prices forces income drop for Levi's
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Mothercare to launch range with Jools Oliver
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Johnstons of Elgin to expand Hawick site as visitor destination
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Slow growth in clothing and footwear sales contribute to dismal January for retail
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Skillset to give incentive payments for creative business apprentices
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Fashion Fringe to suppport regional UK
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Missguided records sales of £14.7m for 2011
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Alarming shop vacancy rates for some UK regions
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