Drapers
5 November 2010
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Debenhams mulls extended Edition
Debenhams may develop its Edition concept for emerging designers into full Designers At ranges, according to the department store chain’s group trading director Suzanne Harlow. -
MEPs back country of origin labelling
Luxury brands will face renewed pressure to keep production in Europe following a landslide vote in the European Parliament in favour of proposed legislation to make ‘Made in’ labelling compulsory. -
Aberdeen hosts Gio-Goi retail debut
Young fashion brand Gio-Goi opened its first standalone store, in Aberdeen, last week. -
Adidas claims "explosive comeback" after 22% profits leap
Adidas has claimed an “explosive comeback” after strong third quarter results - but warned that labour costs and currency volatility would be a challenge in 2011. -
Adidas targets £14.7bn sales in 2015
Adidas has laid down plans to bolster sales by as much as 50% to €17bn (£14.7bn) by 2015. -
American Apparel reports further losses in third quarter
Struggling US fashion chain American Apparel saw a 16% drop in like-for-like sales over the third quarter to September 30, and a 10% fall in sales overall to $134.2m (£84m). -
Arcadia mulls closure of 200 shops
Arcadia could close as many as 200 stores as it looks to restructure its property portfolio in the next three years. -
Asos outlines global ambitions as profits leap
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a surge in first-half profits and plans a range of initiatives to ensure continued growth. -
Aurora plots dual branded Oasis/Warehouse stores
Aurora Fashions, owner of young fashion womenswear chains Warehouse and Oasis, is creating a larger, dual-branded store format that will allow it to open at out-of-town retail parks. -
Aurora sees 5% rise in sales over first half
Womenswear group Aurora Fashions has reported a 5% rise in like-for-like sales over the six months to July 31. -
Barbour to launch capsule line with Alice Temperley
Outerwear brand Barbour has partnered with premium British brand Alice Temperley to launch a womenswear range for autumn 11. -
BrandAlley to woo brands with free consumer data
Off-price etailer BrandAlley is to share consumer insight data with brands for free to help it combat the shortage of off-price product. -
BRC: Clothing and footwear sales slowed in October
Clothing and footwear sales slowed in October, according to the latest BRC figures, as uncertainty over job losses prompted shoppers to cut back on their discretionary spend. -
Burberry to launch Burberry Bespoke
British luxury brand Burberry is to launch an online bespoke trench coat service called Burberry Bespoke in early 2011. -
Cameron appoints Mellon and Hindmarch as trade envoys
Tamara Mellon, founder and chief creative officer of luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo, and accessories designer Anya Hindmarch have been named as global trade envoys for Britain by Prime Minister David Cameron. -
Channel 4 documentary to expose "British sweatshops"
Value fashion chains New Look and Peacocks are to come under scrutiny this evening, in a Channel 4 documentary which claims to expose “dangerous, pressurised sweatshop conditions” in British garment factories. -
Chinese New Year to worsen stock delays
Fashion brands and independent retailers are braced for a difficult start to 2011 as an early Chinese New Year looks set to cause major delays for product delivery, compounding ongoing issues with a shortage of capacity at factories. -
Christian Louboutin to open 11 stores next year
Luxury label Christian Louboutin is set to open 11 new stores worldwide next year, as part of an ongoing strategy to drive retail sales. -
Christmas retail spend to rise by 1% this year
UK retail spend this Christmas is expected to rise by 1% year-on-year, according to a survey by consultants Deloitte. -
Consumer confidence falls over job fears
An increase in the number of people fearing for their jobs has driven a fall in consumer confidence, according to the latest Consumer Confidence Survey from Nielsen and the British Retail Consortium. -
Customers must bear brunt of cotton crunch, says Next
High street giant vows to increase prices by 8% to protect profits in face of rocketing cotton costs. -
Divisions as law on country of origin labels gets closer
Legislation that could force brands, manufacturers and retailers to badge their product with country of origin labelling moved a step closer last week. -
East web relaunch as it returns to roots
Mainstream womenswear retailer East is to relaunch its website as part of a repositioning that will see it return to its Indian-inspired roots. -
Etailers join Vogue for a night on the net
Monday saw the launch of Vogue’s online initiative, Fashion’s Night In (FNI). Retailers from all sectors of the fashion industry - from pure-play etailers to indies to department stores - took part, with mixed levels of enthusiasm. -
Expansion drive puts Apricot on course for £40m turnover
Women’s young fashion retailer Apricot is on track to increase sales by 250% from £13.5m to £40m in the year to February 28, 2011, after opening a string of concessions and standalone stores. -
Fake Next page removed from Facebook on child safety fears
Fashion group Next has had a fake page removed from Facebook because of concerns about child safety. -
French regulators to investigate LVMH Hermès deal
French competition authorities are to investigate LVMH’s £1.3bn acquisition of a 14.2% stake in Hermès. -
Gap
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Gareth Pugh to show at Pitti W
Avant-garde designer Gareth Pugh is to show at womenswear fair Pitti W. -
Green: Earnest approach led to Kate Moss for Topshop success
Kate Moss for Topshop succeeded because of its “earnest” approach to design, Sir Philip Green has claimed, as its final full collection drove the biggest single day of trading that Topshop.com has ever seen. -
Half term helps John Lewis
John Lewis secured a 36% year on year jump in childrenswear last week, helped by half term. -
Jackson 5 to launch fashion line
Pop group The Jackson 5 are set to launch a fashion line for spring 11, called J5 Collection, inspired by iconic outfits from their pop career. -
Jason Denham
As his first UK store opens, the founder of premium jeans brand Denham tells Laura Weir where denim trends are heading. -
John Lewis Christmas ad to focus on joy of giving
Department store chain John Lewis is focusing on customers “who care about showing they care” in its new Christmas campaign. The ad will launch during this Saturday’s episode of The X Factor. -
Karen Millen to showcase store opening online
Womenswear chain Karen Millen will broadcast the opening of its Barcelona store today. -
Last in Brighton
Chosen by Simon See, sales executive for footwear brands Hudson and H by Hudson -
Levi's to launch sustainable line
Denim brand Levi’s is to launch a more sustainable denim collection in January. -
Mainstream Men's Footwear Indicator, November 5 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 men’s footwear by clicking on the PDF. -
Mainstream Women's Footwear Indicator, November 5 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from mainstrem retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect women’s footwear by clicking on the PDF. -
Marks & Spencer to axe Portfolio in brand shake up
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it will ditch its Portfolio womenswear sub-brand and hire a team of brand managers to turn its other labels into “real brands”, as it increased its clothing market share by value across all categories by 60 basis points to 11.2%. -
Matalan launches first TV ad campaign in four years
Value fashion retailer Matalan is launching its first TV advertising campaign for four years this weekend. -
More brands added in Feva expansion
Cheltenham premium womenswear indie Feva has almost doubled in size from 900 sq ft to 1,600 sq ft and is introducing nine new brands for autumn. -
Morleys Stores Group buys family-owned Pearsons
Independent department store chain Morleys Stores Group has acquired family-owned department store Pearsons. -
Nike opens its biggest store in London
Sportswear giant Nike has redesigned and reopened its flagship Niketown Oxford Circus store in London, making it the world’s largest Nike store. -
Off the Record, November 5 2010
The inside track on the parties and gossip for the week. -
One thing’s for certain, much is still unknown
“There are known knowns,” former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld famously said in 2002 describing the cloud of possibilities and information facing policy makers, before going on to describe the “known unknowns” and the “unknown unknowns”. -
Paphitis reveals plans for lingerie chain Boux Avenue
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has revealed his new lingerie retailer will be called Boux Avenue, and has outlined plans to open in shopping centres including Manchester’s Trafford Centre, Sheffield’s Meadowhall and the Bullring in Birmingham. -
Penny Dowling
Penny Dowling Owner of ethical womenswear indie Equa in Islington, north LondonBrands include Komodo, Monkee Jeans, People Tree, Terra Plana, Veja -
Prelude parts ways with Christian Audigier brands
Fashion agency Prelude has parted company with LA streetwear brands Christian Audigier and Ed Hardy sub-brand Ed Hardy Polo, while sales director Sylvia de Silva has also left the business. -
Primark profits up 35%
Value fashion giant Primark has reported an 18% increase in sales and a 6% increase in like-for-likes for the year ending September 18. -
Pringle of Scotland reports further losses
Luxury knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland reported pre-tax losses of £6.7m in the 44 weeks to January 30, according to accounts filed at Companies House. -
Ralph Lauren to transform New Bond Street store
Premium lifestyle brand and retailer Ralph Lauren will transform its New Bond Street store in London tonight by virtually altering the image of the building using architectural mapping technology. -
Republic to introduce new brands online
Young fashion chain Republic is set to add a raft of brands to its online store next year. -
Retail talents hit the high notes
Industry charity Retail Trust has unveiled the final 50 acts in its second Search for a Star competition, which aims to find the best musical talent in retail. -
River Island strips back to brick as it unveils new look
Young fashion chain River Island opened a new concept store in Reading last month, featuring a loft-style interior with exposed brickwork and concrete floors. -
Rob Feldmann
Intelligent brands should treat clearance as part of their overall strategy, says the UK boss of BrandAlley, who hopes the discount etailer’s new projects will make working with it a no-brainer. -
Rob Templeman takes up non-exec role at Gala Coral
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has been appointed non-executive chairman of gambling company Gala Coral. -
Sainsbury's kidswear range a "star performer"
Value retailer Sainsbury’s has hailed its kidswear range a “star performer” as it reported an 8.1% increase in underlying pre-tax profit to £332m in its interim results, with customer numbers at an all-time high. -
Sales at fashion indies stabilise in third quarter
Sales at clothing and footwear indies grew by an average of four percentage points in the third quarter this year, according to indie trade body BHF-BSSA. -
Sean John to shutter only standalone
Sean John is to close its only standalone store at the end of the year, amid a reported row with its landlord over falling sales. -
Selfridges sees 19% rise in pre-tax profits
Department store chain Selfridges has reported a 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £65.7m over the year to January 30. -
SuperGroup sales surge 68.4%
SuperGroup, the owner of young fashion brand Superdry, experienced a 68.4% surge in group total sales to £57.5m in the three months to October 31. -
Ted Baker to launch online styling project
Premium brand and retailer Ted Baker is to collaborate with top US fashion bloggers to launch live styling sessions on its website this week. -
Tempting trends are in short supply
‘If shoppers want trends, then they’re going to have to pay for them,’ went much of the industry conversation this week. -
Tesco F&F
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Tesco launches Tesco Direct mobile site
Value retailer Tesco has today launched a mobile-optimised version of its Tesco Direct website. -
TK Maxx, City of London
Bankers and stockbrokers get to enjoy a more upmarket incarnation of the off-price retailer, with labels such as Chloé and Versace at bargain prices. -
Veja
The hip French trainer brand is successfully combining directional design with ethical principles. -
VIDEO: TK Maax Christmas Ad
Off-price retailer TK Maax is to launch its Christmas TV ad campaign tonight. -
Vote for your most inspiring indies
Drapers and London trade show Pure have this week kicked off a hunt for the UK and Republic of Ireland’s most exciting and innovative fashion indies as nominated by you, our readers.
