Drapers
29 October 2010
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‘Real women’ the focus of Shop Direct ad strategy
Home-shopping giant Shop Direct Group is to adopt Debenhams-style “real women” marketing campaigns and may launch new catalogues in its pursuit of the grey pound. -
0-4 year-olds Kidswear Indicator, October 29 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from kidswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect 0-4 year-olds by clicking on the PDF. -
5-12 year-olds Kidswear Indicator, October 29 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from kidswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect 5-12 year-olds by clicking on the PDF. -
A new beginning for your trade association
Since October 18, the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has been based in smart new offices at 3 Queen Square, Bloomsbury. -
Ahrendts salutes Burberry's 'style, structure and values'
Burberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts outlined the soft strategies the fashion retailer has focused on during the recession at the World Retail Congress in Berlin. -
Aldo, Unit 37 Churchill Square
It may have best-in-class wedges but sky-high pricing lets the side down. -
Andrea Cane
Woolrich’s creative director tells Marie Davies why the premium menswear brand’s heritage is vital to its global lifestyle ambitions -
Anthropologie to open Edinburgh store
US womenswear and homeware giant Anthropologie is to open its first UK store outside of London next summer, in a three-storey site on Edinburgh’s George Street. -
Asda appoints former Tesco man as COO
Asda has appointed Simon King as its chief operating officer. -
Barratts, 7 Western Road
A confident offer including plenty of boots but the store is let down by poor service. -
Beales names Debbie Beaumont Howell as buying chief
Beales has appointed Debbie Beaumont Howell, former House of Fraser director of buying for beauty, accessories and intimate apparel, as buying and merchandising director. -
BHS, 1 Churchill Square
Good comfort styles are undermined by bad colour choice and store environment. -
Charlotte Wilkie
Co-owner of kidswear indie Charlie Barley in BrightonBrands include Bugzz Kids Stuff, DanDino, Molo, No Added Sugar -
Clarks, 51/52 Churchill Square
High-quality styles are let down by a clinical shopfit and higher pricing than competitors. -
Cold weather boosts sales at John Lewis
Fashion sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 14% in the week to October 23, as the cold weather drove a strong seasonal uplift and sales of Barbour jackets doubled. -
Consumer confidence edges up in October
Consumer confidence rose by one point in October, according to the GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index. -
Dulwich Trader, West Dulwich, south London
Chosen by Tracey Madeley, owner of womenswear indie En Parade in Chislehurst, Kent -
Dune, Debenhams, 95-99 Churchill Square
This Debenhams concession pales in comparison with Dune’s full autumn 10 offer. -
Emreco mounts challenge to classic knitwear labels
Mainstream womenswear brand Emreco will unveil a new classic knitwear sub-brand for autumn 11, to tap into the trend for heritage-inspired product. -
Etailers set for Vogue's Fashion Night In
Vogue is to launch its online fashion event Vogue’s Fashion’s Night In tonight, with discounts and special promotions at a raft of etailers for one night only. -
Fashion drives October sales growth
Retail sales in October were higher than the same month a year ago following a strong performance from fashion, according to the CBI’s monthly Distributive Trades Survey. -
Forever 21 primed for 100-store UK blitz
US fast-fashion retailer to go up against New Look and H&M on high street. -
From value to luxury, there’s no escaping Osborne’s axe
Every sector of the industry will feel the knock-on effects of the Chancellor’s Spending Review. -
Gap broadens offer with trend-led styles
US casualwear giant Gap has injected directional fashion trends such as 1970s-inspired trousers and blouses and high-waisted jeans into its spring 11 womenswear collection in an attempt to service its customers beyond the wardrobe basics for which it is known. -
Get back on speaking terms
Installing a webcam system can help etailers build closer customer service relationships with shoppers. -
Get inside your customers minds - Exclusive report
Read Drapers exclusive consumer research commissioned to provide our retailers with hard data on what their customers are thinking. This research gives retailers with real insight into understanding the different needs of their customers and adapting their strategies accordingly -
Glassworks Studios to launch pop-up shop
Online fashion and lifestyle boutique Glassworks Studios is launching a pop-up shop at London’s Seven Dials, Covent Garden on Saturday. -
Go Outdoors emerges as bidder for Blacks
Privately-owned specialist retailer Go Outdoors has emerged as a bidder for Blacks, Retail Week has learned. -
H&M unwraps Lanvin collaboration
H&M, the Swedish fast-fashion chain, has revealed a first glimpse of its much-anticipated designer collaboration with French luxury brand Lanvin, which will hit its stores and website Hm.com next month. -
Hells Angels takes legal action against McQueen
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation has launched legal action against three fashion businesses for using its logo without permission. -
High & Mighty, London
The chain for tall and large men has revamped its flagship as its new owner, mail-order group N Brown, looks to grow beyond its 14-store UK presence -
Highest shop price inflation since January
Shop price inflation increased to 2.2% in October, up from 1.9% in September, making it the highest rate since January. -
Hobbs profits fall
Profits at womenswear retailer Hobbs dropped more than a third in the year to January 30 but the chain said it remained confident over future trading. -
Hugo Boss raises full-year sales forecast after strong third quarter
Premium brand Hugo Boss Group has increased its full-year sales forecast to 5%, the top end of expectations, after reporting double-digit sales growth in Europe, America and Asia in the third quarter suggesting a recovery in the luxury sector. -
IMAGE GALLERY: H&M unveils Lanvin collection
H&M has released further details of its Lanvin collection, which will hit stores on November 23. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Kate Moss models final Topshop collection
Kate Moss has modelled her last collection for Topshop, featuring 1970s inspired pieces including floral printed dresses, silk shirts and a backless sequinn maxi. -
Indies flex payment terms to drive sales
Indies are introducing long-term payment programmes to help their customers manage their cash flow through the downturn. -
Jigsaw names new chief executive
Kewsaw, the holding company behind womenswear chains Jigsaw and Kew, has appointed former Thomas Pink managing director Des Swan as group chief executive. -
John Lewis raises second-half expectations
John Lewis has raised its second-half sales expectations as it believes its core middle-income shoppers will be less scathed by the austerity measures than it first feared. -
Jones Bootmaker, 20-21 East Street
A mixed bag, with strong styles. It’s a shame to see an autumn promotion already though. -
Kat Maconie
A decision to focus on trend-led styles has paid off for the contemporary women’s footwear brand, with spring 11 orders up 50%. Now it is looking to grow outside Europe. -
Kurt Geiger, 1-2 North Street
Premium footwear retailing at its best, with product head and shoulders above the rest. -
Larry Meyer
As US fast-fashion giant Forever 21 prepares for its UK debut, its executive vice-president explains how it can rival New Look and H&M. -
LK Bennett, 38 East Street
The store and product exude elegance but sloppy display merchandising must improve. -
London shopping centre One New Change opens
One New Change, the shopping centre in the City of London, opened its doors to the public today. -
Luke store to open in Manchester
Young fashion agency Red Alert is to open its first franchise store for young fashion brand Luke in Manchester next month. -
LVMH could buy more Hermès shares
LVMH, the luxury group behind Louis Vuitton, said that it could continue to buy more shares in Hermès after buying a 17.1% stake in the luxury business this week. -
Lyle & Scott IT system flags up best-sellers to stockists
Young fashion brand Lyle & Scott has invested £500,000 in an IT system to help educate its stockists about its best-selling items. -
M&S mulls return to Europe
Marks & Spencer is understood to be plotting a return to mainland Europe by buying back shops that it sold almost 10 years ago, according to reports. -
Marks & Spencer unveils dance-themed Christmas ad
Marks & Spencer (M&S) will kick off its Christmas ad campaign tomorrow, with a dance-themed clothing ad on television and a campaign website. -
Marks & Spencer, 195 Western Road
More in tune with its customer than previous seasons with a quality-led, on-trend offer. -
Mr Porter strengthens team ahead of launch
Designer etailer Net-a-Porter has made further appointments to the new management team for its soon to be launched menswear site, Mr Porter. -
New Look, 188-191 Western Road
Great product and great prices confirm New Look’s position as value market leader. -
Next, 46 Churchill Square
Product lacks punch and store merchandising needs improving. -
Off the Record, October 29 2010
The inside track on the parties and gossip for the week. -
Office, 5-6 Cranbourne Street
A stellar women’s footwear offer and a great in-store vibe. -
Online-only womenswear at Tesco
Tesco has launched a smart casual womenswear range exclusively online at Clothingattesco.com. -
Open-to-buy boosts Phase Eight profits
Phase Eight doubled profits last year after upping its open-to-buy budget and refining its customer base. -
Paul Smith launches kidswear with Harrods pop-up shop
Premium label Paul Smith is to open a pop up shop in Harrods to mark the launch of its first ever kidswear collection. -
Peacocks rejigs its management team
Value chain Peacocks has shaken up its management team just days after the group received approaches from private equity bidders. -
PPR sees 12.9% rise over third quarter
French luxury goods company PPR has reported a 12.9% rise in sales in the third quarter, driven by double digit growth across its luxury brands and an improved performance by sports brand Puma. -
Primark gears up for UK growth
Primark, the value fashion giant, is poised to open six new UK stores before Christmas. -
Primark, 169-174 Western Road
Trend-led product is strong and the in-store experience surpasses expectations. -
Private equity bids in for Office
PAI Partners, the private equity firm behind Spanish fashion retail giant Cortefiel, and T J Hughes investor Silverfleet Capital, have thrown their hats in the ring to buy footwear retailer Office. -
Property and retail industry bosses call for change in lease structures
Mike Shearwood, chief executive of Aurora Fashions, which operates womenswear chains Oasis, Coast, Karen Millen and Warehouse, has called for change in lease structures at the BCSC annual conference in Manchester this week. -
Radley launches overseas shopping
Premium handbag and accessories brand Radley has launched overseas delivery from its website. -
Religion seeking £5m to fuel expansion
Young fashion brand Religion is courting investors in a bid to secure £5m to kick off international expansion plans. -
Retail employment rises 2.1%
Retail employment was up 2.1% in the third quarter of the year, compared to the same period last year. -
Riva leaves British Fashion Council
Hilary Riva has stepped down from her role as non-executive director of the British Fashion Council (BFC). -
River Island, 59 Churchill Square
The product on offer is strong but is lacking in variety -
Royal Mail trials evening delivery for online shoppers
Royal Mail is trialling evening deliveries in a move aimed at offering consumers more delivery options for goods bought online. -
Rules of attraction
The most popular in the series of Mary Portas (right) and Skillsmart Retail masterclasses, “Creating Desire” gives indies the lowdown on visual merchandising. -
Russell & Bromley, 57-58 East Street
A great range of winter boots ensures Russell & Bromley stands out this season -
Sales rise at Next but so will prices
Next has reported third quarter sales at the upper end of its guidance range but warned that clothing price rises will also be at the top end of expectations. -
Selfridges owner in hunt for fresh talent
Wittington Investments, the Canadian company owned by billionaire Galen Weston, which runs department store chains Selfridges, Brown Thomas and Canadian department store chain Holt Renfrew, has issued a search for senior-level talent to join the company. -
Selfridges reveals fantasy world Christmas windows
Selfridges has unveiled its much-anticipated Christmas windows. -
Shoe Zone, 84/85 Western Road
A good effort on military boots but the store is desperately in need of a revamp. -
Shopper scrum at Topshop for final Kate Moss collection
Model Kate Moss and Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green were met by a scrum of shoppers last night, as Moss unveiled her final womenswear collection for Topshop at its flagship store in London’s Oxford Circus. -
Soletrader, 31 Churchill Square
An average performance across both product and store environment. -
Suits You in administration
Speciality Retail Group, the company behind 66-store menswear chain Suits You, has been bought by restructuring specialists GA Europe and put in to administration. -
The weekend newspaper round up: October 30 to 31, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers. -
Three more staff make sudden exits from New Look
New Look head of menswear design Sean Ryan has left the fast-fashion chain, two months after the departure of head of menswear Steve Lawton to join rival Primark. -
topman.com
Joris Beckers Chief executive officer at search and merchandising software specialist Fredhopper -
Topshop, 178/180 Western Road
An impressive offer and exceptional grasp of what represents good value for money. -
Toughing it out
Leading figures from the young fashion and womenswear sectors were invited to discuss the challenges facing brands, from stock management to retail expansion, in today’s trading climate. -
Traffic-free shopping on Oxford Street on November 27
London’s famous shopping Mecca Oxford Street will offer traffic-free shopping again this year, on November 27. -
Urban Outfitters’ Leifsdottir label to wholesale in UK
Leifsdottir, the premium womenswear brand owned by US retailer Urban Outfitters, is to launch in the UK and branch into retail as an “upmarket Anthropologie”. -
VIDEO: Marks & Spencer unveils Christmas TV ad
M&S has revealed its Christmas ad campaign, featuring presenter Lisa Snowden and model Twiggy, ahead of its launch on TV tomorrow evening. -
Watch out: the Americans are coming
While our homegrown brands and retailers are shaving capital expenditure and planning nervously for the fall-out from last week’s public sector cuts announcement, across the pond there are billionaire and millionaire entrepreneurs plotting to make their mark on the UK market. -
WDT suffers key personnel exits
Brand house World Design & Trade (WDT) has made key personnel changes a month after it announced it would cull young fashion brand SC51 and its Fullcircle menswear to focus on Firetrap.
