Drapers
3 September 2010
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Ariella to launch online label
Eveningwear brand and supplier Ariella is to launch an online label as the company seeks to reach sales of £100m in the next five years. -
Asos unveils plans for Marketplace
Etailer Asos has revealed that it is planning a November launch for its Marketplace, a new website that will offer a global platform for independent retailers and individuals looking to sell second hand and unwanted clothes. -
Bäumler sales set to hit £16m in 2011
German menswear brand Bäumler is on track to hit sales of £16m next year, less than 12 months after it was rescued from administration by menswear entrepreneur Simon Berwin. -
Benetton, Oxford Circus, London
The refurbished UK flagship retains the Italian lifestyle chain’s colourful signature identity yet gives it a more mature feel with high-quality furnishings. -
BFC announces British Fashion Awards shortlist
The British Fashion Council has revealed the shortlist of nominees for the British Fashion Awards 2010. -
Christiaan Ashworth
The co-owner of directional Newcastle menswear indie End Clothing tells Marie Davies how suppliers were won over by his passion -
Clothing deflation hits 2.6% in August
Clothing and footwear deflation accelerated to 2.6% in August from 1.2% in July, the highest level of deflation reported since November 2009. -
Cocosa plots dedicated men’s private Sales website
Online private Sales etailer Cocosa has relaunched its website and will unveil a dedicated menswear site later this year. -
Debenhams launches surprise in-season Sale
Department store chain Debenhams has launched a four day Sale Spectacular on new autumn stock, a highly unusual move for the department store. -
digdeep.com
Launched earlier this year, men’s streetwear site Digdeep.com mixes the appeal of sports fashion with streetwear. -
Drapers Awards 2010: Shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Drapers Awards 2010 has been announced. -
Drapers Etail Awards: Last chance to enter!
There are just a few days remaining to submit your entries for the 2011 Drapers Etail Awards - honouring the very best in online fashion retailing. -
EBay's fine in LVMH court case reduced
Etailer EBay has had its fine over LVMH fakes sold on its site slashed by a French Court of appeal. -
Ecommerce debut for Polo Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren will launch its first transactional UK website next month, angering some of its wholesale stockists. -
Ed Burstell
Iconic building, great location - the ingredients suggest success, yet Liberty’s recent performance has disappointed. But its new managing director says tourists can help him change all that. -
Emanuel will return to the catwalk after ten years
Designer Elizabeth Emanuel will relaunch her label, Art of Being, during this month’s London Fashion Week. -
Euro 2010 qualifiers kick off with new home kit
Umbro’s new England football team home kit will be unveiled tonight when Gerrard and co take on Bulgaria in the first of their Euro 2012 qualifiers at Wembley. -
Fenchurch branding is back on board
Streetwear label Fenchurch has revamped its branding, including a new red logo, store identity and website, to return to its skateboarder roots. -
First kidswear store signals UK retail assault by Guess
US denim brand and retailer Guess is to open standalone stores for its kidswear range and Guess by Marciano sub-brand as it gears up for rapid retail expansion in the UK. -
Gap sales flat in August
US fashion giant Gap said that total sales and like-for-like sales were flat in August with mixed results across its fascias. -
Get your message across
Retailers can use mobile technology to communicate with customers - as long as they don’t become phone pests -
Give your business the pick of the crop
With recruitment returning to pre-recession levels, fashion retailers need to improve their strategies to attract and retain the best candidates -
Green’s Topshop gathers no Moss
They don’t come much more iconically ‘British fashion’ than Kate Moss, and when in April 2007 she made a brief appearance (12 seconds to be precise) in the window of another British icon Topshop’s Oxford Circus flagship, dressed in a limited-edition long red dress from the inaugural collaborative collection, it was a momentous occasion in London’s, if not the world’s, fashion history. -
H&M confirms Lanvin collaboration
H&M has confirmed its latest designer collaboration with French luxury fashion house Lanvin. -
H&M proposes global employee incentive scheme
Swedish fashion retailer H&M is launching a global employee incentive scheme to encourage staff and reward loyalty. -
High Street Fashion Week kicks off today
Marks & Spencer, River Island and Debenhams are among a host of retailers promoting London’s Oxford Street this week. -
Hugo Boss on target for record-breaking year in UK
Premium brand Hugo Boss is on track to report a record year in the UK after higher numbers of tourists sent sales of its collections soaring. -
Indies urged to attend Summer School
Alan Hawkins, chief executive of the British Shops & Stores Association (BSSA), has urged more independent retailers to attend its future Oxford Summer School events, the most recent of which took place last week. -
Invest to keep pace with online evolution
For those of you reading this on your laptop or mobile device while sitting in front of EastEnders, beware. You are a statistic. -
Jimmy Choo owner moots IPO
Investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are the front runners to advise the owner of luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo on its strategic review, which includes a possible initial public offering and a sale expected to fetch up to £500m. -
John Lewis in profits bounce back
John Lewis is expected to say that profits at the department store chain have returned to pre-recession levels when it updates on its half-year results this month and has unveiled its autumn ad campaign. -
Karstadt bought by Berggruen and BCBG Max Azria
German department store chain Karstadt has been bought by German billionaire investor private investor Nicolas Berggruen and luxury fashion house BCBG Max Azria. -
Liberty’s Ed Burstell to star in TV series
Liberty managing director Ed Burstell is to star as “the Simon Cowell of retailing” in a major new BBC2 television show. -
Lily Allen opens fashion boutique in Selfridges
Singer Lily Allen has launched a temporary shop-in-shop in Selfridges’ Wonder Room Concept Store to showcase her new designer rental and boutique shop Lucy in Disguise. -
M&S to raise £1m for Oxfam
Marks & Spencer has partnered with Oxfam to create a one day event where customers can donate unwanted clothing into M&S stores to raise £1m for the charity. -
Made in Brazil
With a growing economy and textile industry, as well as a rapidly expanding middle class, Brazil offers myriad opportunities for international brands that make the effort to understand the country -
Mainstream Menswear Indicator, September 3 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from mainstream retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect menswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Mainstream Womenswear Indicator, September 3 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from mainstream retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect womenswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Maison Scotch
Now in its third season, the sister brand of Scotch & Soda is quickly carving out its own identity. -
Mountain Warehouse deal values store group at £50m
Private equity firm LDC has bought into fast-growing outdoor gear specialist Mountain Warehouse in a deal valuing the retailer at £50m. -
Multichannel powers 12% rise in weekly sales at John Lewis
Department store chain John Lewis posted a sales rise of 12.2% to £57.8m last week, driven by a strong online and fashion performance. -
Off the Record, September 3 2010
The inside track on the parties and gossip for the week. -
Oxford Street tops ‘world’s best’ poll
London’s Oxford Street has come top of the shops in a report researched by Drapers and commissioned by the New West End Company (NWEC). -
Retailers and brands will host car boot sales at Westfield London
Shopping centre Westfield London will host a branded car boot sale this month, with designs and exclusive pieces from retailers and brands such as Topshop, Whistles and House of Fraser. -
Richemont sales rise 37%
Swiss luxury goods group Richemont, which owns brands including Dunhill and Chloe and etailer Net-a-Porter, has seen sales soar by 37% in the five months to August 31. -
Rose hints at TV career and defends his record at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has hinted at his interest in fronting a Troubleshooter-style business TV show after he stands down from the retailer. -
Sa-kis donates Sale cash to flood victims
Premium menswear indie Sa-kis hopes to raise up to £10,000 for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Pakistan Floods Appeal by donating the proceeds of an online Sale of its clearance stock. -
SC51 and Fullcircle menswear to cease trading
Brandhouse World Design and Trade (WDT) is to ditch young fashion brands SC51 and Fullcircle menswear. -
Schoolwear and new autumn collections lift retail sales in August
Clothing and footwear sales increased slightly in August, helped by new autumn ranges and strong sales of schoolwear. -
Shopping heaven
Oxford Street fans, from international buyers and fashion editors to designers, share what makes the area so special, while retailers explain its importance to business. -
Sir Philip Green: Kate Moss collection 'lost that edge'
Topshop boss Sir Philip Green has said that the young fashion chain’s collaboration with supermodel Kate Moss had “lost that edge” and its “purpose”. -
Streets ahead
Forget New York or Paris - when it comes to trend-driven, fast-paced and affordable high street fashion, London’s Oxford Street leads the way. -
Strong first quarter for Sports Direct
First quarter sales and profits at Sports Direct were strong despite the poor performance by the England team in the football World Cup impacting sales. -
Tailor Charlie Allen teams up with Asda
Men’s formalwear range is George at Asda’s first designer collaboration. -
The weekend newspaper round up: September 4 to 5, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers. -
TK Maxx ramps up ad spend for Christmas TV campaign
TK Maxx, the off-price retailer, has doubled its investment in its Christmas advertising campaign, which will see it return to TV for the first time since spring 2008. -
Tonight: Vogue's Fashion's Night Out
Excitement is mounting for Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out 2010, which takes place in London’s West End tonight. -
Topshop to showcase Newgen designers at old Eurostar station
Young fashion retailer Topshop will showcase upcoming designers at London Fashion Week in the old Eurostar terminal at Waterloo station. -
Ultimo launches 'first boob job' bra
Lingerie brand Ultimo has launched a bra to “uplift and reshape” the breast. -
VIDEO: Lanvin's Alber Elbaz talks about H&M's designer collaboration
Lanvin’s head designer Alber Elbaz talks about the new Lanvin collaboration with H&M in a video entitled The Dream. -
Web investment to lead Alexon charge
Womenswear conglomerate Alexon Group is seeking a head of ecommerce to drive online growth following the appointment of commercial director Kevin Keaney and ex-Moss Bros chairman David Adams as non-executive director.
