Drapers
29 September 2007
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Brands launch EU alliance
A group of fashion brands and retailers have formed an alliance to highlight their contribution to European competitiveness and employment. -
BRC appoints new business environment director
The British Retail Consortium has appointed Jane Milne as its new director of business environment. -
CBI says high street sales up but clothing falls back
The CBI September sales survey showed that high street sales were up in September, but clothing sales fell for the fourth month in a row. -
Coats Group fined £86m as ECC unravels illegal cartels
Global thread supplier Coats Group has been fined £86 million by the European Competition Commission for running illegal cartels in the fasteners market. -
Cold snap sees rise in sales at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores were up 7.7% for the week to September 22. -
DKNY Jeans on expansion trail
DKNY Jeans will open standalone stores in the UK as part of a major international expansion drive. -
Gerry Weber announces record breaking results
Middle market german brand Gerry Weber has announced record-breaking results for the third quarter of its financial year. -
Intimas sees red as profits slide
Lingerie group Intimas will strengthen its distribution channels to bring it back into the black, after sales tumbled and it posted a loss for the first half of the year. -
JJB profits slump
Profits at JJB Sports tumbled 38.3% to £11.2 million against last year's football World Cup figures. -
Like-for-likes rise at Envy, but sale is unlikely until December
Alexon Group is not expected to complete a sale of Envy until Christmas, despite a6% increase in like-for-like sales at the menswear chain. -
Markets find some calm after the storm
Fashion stocks rallied a little this week after last week’s widespread falls. -
Milan fashion shows its adult side
Following the cornucopia of fresh prints, daring colourways and directional looks seen at LFW, Milan is showing a more adult theme as we reach the mid-point of the Italian fashion catwalks. -
Milan turns serious in a grown-up start to Fashion Week
Midway through Milan Fashion Week and already the collections are shaping up to be dramatically different to the lacklustre carousel seen in New York and the young designer-led trends of LFW. -
Moss Bros posts first half loss
Moss Bros swung to a first half loss of £0.8 million despite recording retail like-for-likes up 3%. -
News in brief
News in brief for the week September 29, 2007. -
Office founder devises new footwear concept
Footwear veteran David Casey, the co-founder and former owner of Office, is to launch a new high-end footwear concept. -
Original Factory Shop up for sale
Discounter the Original Factory Shop has been put up for sale by its private equity owners for an estimated £70 to £80 million. -
Peter Simon launches bid for Monsoon
Monsoon's founder and chairman Peter Simon has launched a bid for the fashion company, valuing it at £755 million. -
Record visitor numbers for Micam but hard-up UK buyers stay away
Italian footwear fair Micam recorded its highest-ever attendance figures at last week’s spring 08 edition. -
Retail trio reveal new stores in Exeter mall
High street chains Faith, Debenhams and Fat Face unveiled new-concept stores at the opening of the Princesshay shopping centre in Exeter last week. -
Sales up at Escada
Luxury group Escada reported a rise in sales and profits for the first nine months of the fiscal year, with European markets offsetting declines in the US. -
Sports 'rivals' in mystery meeting
Sportswear rivals Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley and JJB boss Chris Ronnie have created a flurry of rumours after holding a mysterious meeting this week. -
Two bidders battle it out to land Ravel brand name
A sale of the Ravel brand name is understood to be imminent, with final bids due next week.
