Drapers
30 August 2008
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1980s high-tops spring into streetwear ranges
Footwear brands have delved into their 1980s archives for spring 09 with retro high-top styles, vivid colour and intricate detailing all key ingredients in the new season’s ranges. -
1980s trainers
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A-Wear plans UK expansion
Irish womenswear chain A-Wear has kicked off big expansion plans in the UK with stores in Leicester and Bristol. -
Bank holiday disappoints high street
Bank holiday sales in the UK were hit by a combination of poor weather, the credit crunch and the Olympics last weekend. -
Base London
After a successful turnaround in the UK, the contemporary men’s footwear brand is heading into Europe. -
Bates builds The Great China Wall in UK
Terry Bates, former UK commercial director at denim brand Replay, is to launch US streetwear brand The Great China Wall in the UK. -
Benetton sales increase
Italian clothing retailer Benetton increased net revenues by 2.9% to €996 million (£803m) and boosted EBITDA by 15.7% to €156m (£125m) over the first half of 2008. -
Bid rumours boost Sainsbury's shares
Speculation of a takeover bid for Sainsbury's sent shares up nearly 8% yesterday. -
Blacks appoints former Hobbs boss to board
Blacks Leisure has appointed former Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel as a non-executive director as part of a raft of new appointments at the outdoor business. -
Blossom opens second London store
Luxury maternity and babywear retailer Blossom Mother and Child has opened its second store in London and will unveil its second retail presence in Dubai in the autumn. -
Bread & Butter Footwear Spring 09
Footwear brands at Bread & Butter Barcelona failed to stir up much excitement amongst visitors to the show. -
Burberry pushes further into Russia and Kuwait
Burberry has unveiled its sixth store in Russia and has opened its second store in Kuwait, as the luxury British brand expands its reach abroad. -
Comfort styles mix colours
Citrus and pastel colours, metallic effects and floral detailing lead the way for comfort footwear next spring, with brands referencing broader spring 09 clothing trends. -
Crocs snaps up new styles
Crocs has expanded its lifestyle footwear offer for spring 09. For men it has introduced a new sneaker style, a marine-inspired loafer and a range of post-sport recovery shoes. -
Debenhams management pay is frozen
Debenhams bosses have agreed to have their pay frozen to bear the brunt of the credit crunch. -
Deck Shoes
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Designer labels clamber to open on Mount Street
French luxury label Lanvin and German designer brand Wunderkind are the latest names to sign up for stores on Mount Street in London’s Mayfair. -
Desigual enters House of Fraser
Spanish young fashion business Desigual is teaming up with department store House of Fraser to expand its retail presence in the UK. -
Erin O'Connor to raise money for British Fashion Council
One of the faces of Marks & Spencer, supermodel Erin O'Connor, hopes to raise £10,000 for the British Fashion Council by auctioning off items from her wardrobe. -
Esprit reveals 24.5% net profit growth
Young fashion chain Esprit has posted a 24.5% jump in net profit and a 25.6% increase in sales to HK$37.2 billion (£2.6 bn) over the year to June 30 2008. -
Faith left standing by pace of change
It is somewhat poignant that as Drapers brings you its Spring 09 Footwear and Accessories Special, we are debating the future of one of the nation’s best known footwear players, Faith. -
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Harvey Jacobson
The managing director of footwear supplier Jacobson Group has risen from market trader to the Rich List, but his traditional business values and a penchant for doing a deal have stuck with him, not to mention his love of a prank. -
High street suppliers combine
High street menswear supplier Albion has bought E Walters UK, a menswear and womenswear supplier, for an undisclosed sum. -
House of Fraser to launch magazine next month
House of Fraser is launching a magazine to showcase its fashion offer next month. -
Hudson adds women’s line
Directional men’s footwear brand Hudson has launched its debut women’s range for spring 09 with a small selection of trend-led styles. -
Indies offered DIY web deal
A do-it-yourself transactional website package designed for independent retailers is to be launched by ecommerce specialist Venda. -
Irish retail sales fall in June
Retail sales volumes in the Republic of Ireland dropped 5.2% in June compared with the same month last year, as the credit crunch took hold. -
Jane Norman sets web target
Young fashion retailer Jane Norman has set a bullish £20 million sales target for its web business by 2010. -
John Lewis sales drop 2.4%
Fashion sales outperformed the rest of John Lewis as overall sales dropped by 2.4% to £48.15 million over the week to August 23. -
John Lewis vows not to cut jobs
John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has vowed not to slash jobs at the department store group, despite the credit crunch forcing some businesses to cut staff costs. -
Keeping Faith in the future
Faith is on the blocks after its banker put the footwear chain on the market. Where next for the troubled footwear retailer? -
Liberty losses increase
Liberty reported an increase in losses before tax to £4.2 million for the six months to June 30, up from £2.2m the previous year. -
Loafers and Espadrilles
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M&S suspends whistleblower
The whistleblower who revealed Marks & Spencer's plans to cut back redundancy payments has been suspended and faces disciplinary action from the high street giant, according to the GMB Union. -
Marks & Spencer revises cut in redundancy pay
Marks & Spencer has revised its plans to cut redundancy payments after feedback from staff. -
MCM, London
The luxury accessories brand arrives in the UK with a sophisticated store in the heart of Knightsbridge. -
Men’s footwear opts for casual direction
Men’s footwear brands are strengthening their casual element for spring 09 as designers introduce styles that work with the burgeoning smart casual look for men. -
Moss Bros restructures board
Moss Bros has appointed former SRG boss Brian Brick as non-executive director, while founding family member Rowland Gee has stepped down from the Moss Bros board in a management rejig at the menswear chain. -
Moss Bros rolls out store refits
Moss Bros will put its London Oxford Street store concept into 30 more of its Moss shops next year, after revamped stores averaged a 20% sales uplift. -
Net-a-Porter racks up record sales results
Net-a-Porter, the upmarket fashion etailer, has defied the economic slowdown by increasing its sales by a massive 48% to £55.2 million for the year ended February 2, while pre-tax profits leapt by 42% to £3m. -
New owners to give Monkey a makeover nownership
Young fashion independent Monkey has been bought by two former customers who plan to give the store an overhaul and new website. -
Paul McAdam to leave Ben Sherman
Paul McAdam, president of Ben Sherman North America, will leave his position at the brand today. -
Profits rise at PPR
Luxury group PPR reported sales growth of 11.8% to €9.58 billion (£7.7bn) for the half year to June 30. -
Rahil Majid
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Retail sales weakest in 25 years says CBI
Retail sales volumes in August saw a sharp decline, with a similar drop expected next month, according to the CBI. -
Riot of colour breaks out on spring shoes
An explosion of colour, print and design defines women’s footwear styles for spring 09 in a distinct move on from the berry tones and safe commercial looks that dominated autumn 08. -
River Island to sponsor fashion auction
Young fashion retailer River Island is to sponsor the first Heart & Design charity auction which will feature specially commissioned works from Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs. -
Secret Drawer opens in Metquarter
Lingerie independent Secret Drawer will open its second store in Liverpool’s Metquarter next month. -
Shoppers queue for Kensington TK Maxx
Dozens of shoppers queued up for the opening of TK Maxx's first central London store in Kensington this morning. -
Sir Philip Green calls for rent talks in letter to landlords
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green has sent a letter to landlords calling for a frank discussion as big retail names call for changes to rental payment terms. -
Skins
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Start-rite makes raft of new appointments
Footwear brand Start-rite has bolstered its sales team with three new hirings as the brand sets its sights on boosting sales growth and brand awareness. -
The future’s bright for footwear labels
Judging by what we saw at Bread & Butter in Barcelona and the new Compass show in Las Vegas, spring 09 footwear is all about colour. -
The next step for footwear sourcing
Over the past 25 years we have seen significant changes in the origin of footwear sold in the lower- and middle-market footwear sectors. In the mid 1980s the majority was sourced in Europe, with a significant proportion made in the UK. -
Topshop and Hobbs sponsor FashionExpo
Topshop and Hobbs are to sponsor emerging fashion talent exhibition FashionExpo. -
Vauxhall Fashion Scout launches mentoring scheme
Vauxhall Fashion Scout, the largest catwalk event for emerging designers at London Fashion Week, is launching a mentoring scheme today to help designers build their businesses. -
Weekend news roundup
The best fashion retail stories from the weekend's papers. -
Westfield declares stake in property firm
Westfield, the Australian developer behind London's White City development, has bought a 2.96% stake in Liberty International, which runs a raft of UK shopping centres. -
Westfield London signs more luxury brands
Westfield London has added a raft of new luxury brands to its White City development, due to open in west London on October 30. -
White Stuff heads overseas
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff will launch its wholesale offer into Denmark, Norway and Germany this spring, which will be its first markets outside the UK and Republic of Ireland. -
Yellow
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