Drapers
28 April 2012
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‘Brush up on global retailing with some Spanish lessons’
When it comes to fashion retailing, the Spanish are at the top of their game. -
‘Focus your resources on the customers you already have’
We are in the middle of the biggest financial meltdown for a lifetime and there is no getting away from the fact that trading is tough and will continue to be a challenge. -
All Saints sued by former supplier
Former All Saints supplier RTS Contracts is suing the young fashion retailer over money owed and a discount disagreement in 2010. -
Americana boss reportedly steps down
Peter McGuigan, the chief executive of Americana, owner of young fashion brand Bench, has reportedly left the company. -
Asos sales continue to soar
Etailer Asos saw sales rise 34% in its fourth quarter with international sales driving much of the growth. -
Aurora rolls out multi-branded sites in the US and Australia
Fashion group Aurora is to launch multi-branded websites in international territories including the US and Australia following the success of its dedicated German site which launched last year. -
Belles of the Ball
Since its 19th century heyday, the ballgown has remained a fashion staple, although is often a piece to be desired rather than owned. -
British Fashion Council unveils provisional schedule for London Collections: Men
Dunhill, Hackett, Belstaff, Burberry, Christopher Kane and Jonathan Saunders are among the names that will take part in the British Fashion Council’s inaugural menswear event London Collections: Men. -
Carolyn Massey
Freshly installed at Lyle & Scott, the menswear designer tells ian wright about her plan for an evolution of its heritage. -
Debenhams bets on Kate Thomas to tempt women
Debenhams is looking to its Kate Thomas own label to regain market share in womenswear lost through the closures of La Senza and Jane Norman concessions. -
Denim versus Chinos – Denim fights back... nicely
For the past few seasons it has been all about the chino, but here at Drapers we’re noticing that the big denim brands are starting to fight back, launching new and interesting initiatives to get shoppers buying and jeans back on top. -
Digital Edition: April 28 2012
As part of a special report, we asked 400 UK retailers what their international strategies are. -
Digital Edition: May 5 2012
Jacobson’s ladder: How Harvey Jacobson climbed to the top of the footwear market. -
Duo in Irisa and Jacques Vert exit
Womenswear group Irisa and Jacques Vert has made two directors redundant following the merger of the businesses earlier this year. -
Fashion business with an international flavour
As you may have noticed from the striking graphics on the cover of this week’s magazine, this is our first ever International Special issue of Drapers. -
Fashion Index
View our new fashion data pages to get a barometer of trade in the UK and worldwide. -
Former eBay boss Miriam Lahage to head up Austrian retailer
Former eBay general manager Miriam Lahage is to join Austrian retailer Peek & Cloppenburg. -
G-Star turns to the dark side
The washing machine has been denim’s nemesis since its invention. -
High fives on the high street? Hardly....
Steve Jobs’ famous quote that “a lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them” is an adage that rings especially true for the UK high street at the moment. -
How does it work? - Facebook Timeline
Rick Kelley, Director of sales, Facebook -
How I got here - Sue Gordon
She’s already a font of knowledge, but lingerie brand Chantelle’s trainer and fit expert never stops learning. -
How vital is short-order buying to your business?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
Internet explorers go native
Fashion retailers building sales in new markets will always require websites with localised content. -
Jaeger needs a leader to steer it out of the doldrums
For Jaeger’s new owners, instilling a sense of creative confidence, strong leadership and a coherent strategy will be essential building blocks in its turnaround. -
Lands of Opportunity
The saturation of the UK market means looking overseas is often the only growth option for retailers today -
Lashes
This vivacious new short-order brand has a real eye for the ladies, says Ian Wright. -
LCF students vying to design Lonsdale line
Lonsdale has joined up with the London College of Fashion to find a student to design a spring 13 range. -
Lease expiries mean that the ball is in your court
I’ve recently been looking into the retail property sector for Drapers’ upcoming focus on the issues facing landlords and tenants and was shocked to find out that a high level of high street leases are set to expire by 2015, potentially signalling a dramatic shift in the retail landscape as retailers look to ditch their worst performing stores. -
Mainstream Indicator, April 28 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from mainstream retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect mainstream by clicking on the PDF. -
Name Dropping
With product ready to drop, these four brands are leading the way on the short-order scene. -
New Look pushes button on store refits after trial success
New Look will begin rolling out a new store concept after four trial stores “massively” outperformed equivalent stores in the rest of the business. -
Nougat eyes up older women with Project 40
Fenn Wright Manson’s former design director Claire Lawrence has been hired by womenswear brand Nougat to create a new brand aimed at the 40-plus market. -
Now trending
Red hot for spring and summer, here’s six essential womenswear trends to buy now. -
Off the record, April 28 2012
Gola provided the beats, McArthurGlen served up the sweets and NWEC brought the speeches -
On the radar — Franks
Although there isn’t much use for them right now in rain-soaked Blighty, Australian brand Franks offers some excellent swimming shorts perfect for the holiday shopping season. -
PPR ups the ante on environmental matters
French luxury group PPR has introduced environmental and social five year targets across its brands as the company looks to reduce and manage its social and environmental footprint. -
Primark to continue momentum as costs fall and new stores open
Value chain Primark expects further growth in profit as the cost of raw materials falls and it continues to open new stores. -
Rain a bigger worry for retailers than recession
Stores say consumers are now immune to gloomy economic news but weather is a washout for spring sales. -
Recession news is a blow but bright spots are on the horizon
Befitting this week’s dismal weather, the economic forecast we had all been dreading finally arrived on Wednesday when it was revealed we have indeed suffered a double-dip recession. -
Replay unveils Laserblast collection
Denim brand Replay has unveiled a week-long installation in Selfridges to launch its Laserblast collection. -
Rocket Dog strengthens team as it targets EU sales blast-off
Rocket Dog has made three key sales appointments as it bids to grow its UK and European sales by double digits for spring 13. -
Rogue Agency creates buying club
Manchester sales agent Rogue Agency has launched a private buying club, with the aim of selling brands exclusively to 50 selected indies. -
Sandro’s chic thrills
With their first UK menswear store opening next month, the mother and son behind the French retailer are enjoying growing overseas in their own way. -
Selfridges owner tops Sunday Times fashion rich list
Selfridges and Primark owner the Weston family claimed the top fashion spot in The Sunday Times Rich List for 2012. -
Shop Direct staff face redundancy
Almost 50 jobs are under threat at online and catalogue retailer Shop Direct as it opened redundancy talks at its head office. -
Short Supply
Once upon a time the fashion industry ebbed and flowed with nature’s falling of the leaves and blooming of buds as the forward-order model reigned supreme. -
Stepping out in style
Last night saw the annual Drapers Footwear & Accessories Awards, and therefore the Drapers team donned their finest and headed down to the Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane, to honour and recognise those that have stood taller than the rest over the past year. -
Superdry: Has it reached its peak?
You can hardly walk along any high street without spotting Superdry product, from T-shirts emblazoned with Japanese logos to colourful hoodies and checked lumberjack shirts. -
Supply routes
When it comes to sourcing, retailers must weigh up price, quality and delivery – every country has its pros and cons. -
Taking the plunge
You’ve done what you can in your home market, so is it time to consider overseas expansion? It may be, but be aware that things can be very different out there -
This week’s hero - Short order
Pointing the way to the most important products, people, stories and shows in fashion right now. -
Trendwatch - Stars and Stripes
Americana prints topped the trend chart at music festival Coachella, with stars and stripes on everything from T-shirts to skirts and accessories. -
Ugg insists wholesale is still vital channel
Ugg Australia has said it remains committed to the future of its wholesale business despite axing several key accounts for autumn 12. -
White Stuff makes raft of new appointments
White Stuff has made a raft of managerial appointments with Moss Bros chairman Debbie Hewitt and House of Fraser director of merchandising Jo Penny joining the team. -
Wolsey, London
How do you take a brand that’s a mass-market player and reposition it for desirability? Not an easy task really, particularly if it’s a brand that’s well known. -
Wonderbra's ecommerce launch will not damage wholesale, says general manager
Wonderbra has insisted the launch of its first transactional website will not damage relationships with its wholesale customers.
