Drapers
6 February 2010
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Abercrombie & Fitch January sales up
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch recorded an 8% rise in same store sales over the four weeks to January 30. -
Alexander McQueen: Video highlights
Video:Alexander McQueen Spring 10Video:Kate Moss for Alexander McQueenVideo:Weird science of Alexander Mcqueen -
Ballet Lingerie set for rescue
Ballet Lingerie, the brand which went into administration last week, is understood to be on the brink of being acquired by its major shareholder EBI Apparel. -
Baugur chief defends investor’s strategy a year on
Former Baugur chief executive Gunnar Sigurdsson has defended the Icelandic investor’s strategy a year on from its spectacular collapse. -
Baugur: one year on
The dust from investor Baugur’s collapse has settled and the impact of its fall from grace on the high street can now be assessed -
Ben Sherman plunders its archive
Ben Sherman has unveiled a new capsule collection for autumn 10 called Modern Classics. -
Budgets on a tight leash at womenswear indies
Womenswear indies will remain cautious for autumn 10, keeping budgets flat despite rising sales. Indies across the mainstream, contemporary and premium sectors told Drapers they would be buying into strong colour and luxe fabrics for autumn 10. -
Burberry to live stream catwalk in 3D
Burberry will live stream its upcoming autumn 10 London Fashion Week show in 3D to screenings around the world. -
By Malene Birger gears up for UK retail launch
Danish premium womenswear brand By Malene Birger is preparing to make its first foray into the UK retail market. -
CPD organiser denies show's future at risk
Mainstream womenswear show CPD reported a 2% rise in visitor numbers for this February’s show compared with the February 2009 event as its organiser Igedo denied the show is at risk of being cancelled next season. -
CVAs set to increase
Further company voluntary arrangements (CVA) are expected in the next few months as the lagged impact of the recession takes effect, according to restructuring expert KPMG. -
Davies on GIVe one season on
Retail veteran and serial brand creator George Davies has cut prices for spring 10 at his womenswear offer GIVe after its first season. -
Debenhams marketing director to join Arcadia
Debenhams marketing director Alison Jones is set to leave the department store to join Arcadia Group. -
Empty shop numbers rise
Total shop vacancies increased to 12.4% in the six months to December 31, compared with 10% of all shops being vacant in the previous six month period. -
Etail customers say never trust a stranger
It shows how much harder the pure-play online retailers have to work to build trust with the consumer -
Ethel Austin files intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Ethel Austin has filed an intention to appoint administrators. -
Ethel Austin hits the buffers
Value retailer Ethel Austin has fallen in to administration, in a move predicted by Drapersonline.com on Friday. -
Fashion outperforms in worst January for 15 years
Clothing and footwear sales in January came in ahead of all other retail sectors compared with a year ago, but slowed since December. -
Fi Lovett
Owner of three-store contemporary womenswear indie Fifi Wilson in London -
Figleaves attracts investors
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has received bid approaches from several different sources, according to reports. -
Gant, Regent Street, London
The preppy lifestyle brand’s new flagship puts its entire collection under one roof for the first time in the UK, all presented in an elegant, understated shopfit -
George Davies unveils spring 10 GIVe collection
Retail veteran George Davies has unveiled the second collection for his womeswear offer GIVe. -
Huge brand showroom to open in Manchester
Fashion entrepreneur David Mallon is to open a 60,000 sq ft showroom in Manchester in a bid to bring northern-based fashion brands together under one roof. -
IPO maps out the world for New Look
Isn’t it time the UK had its own truly global fashion retailer? -
Jo Hooper
John Lewis’s head of womenswear has overseen a revolution in the retailer’s fashion offer by luring fashion-forward brands to sit alongside high street favourites and developing impressive own labels -
John Lewis appoints director of retail operations
John Lewis has promoted Andrew Murphy to director of retail operations. -
John Lewis joins Olympic Games
John Lewis has been named the official retailer of the London 2012 Olympic Games. -
Kasabian unveil new England away kit at Paris concert
Rock stars Kasabian launched Umbro’s new England away football shirt last night in Paris. -
Liberty creative director quits
Tamara Salman, the creative director of the Liberty of London brand, has left the business. -
Louis Vuitton records double-digit growth in 2009
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has recorded “double-digit revenue growth” in 2009, providing a lift for parent group LVMH. -
M&S reveals celebrity line up for spring ad campaign
Marks & Spencer has signed a string of new names to feature in its spring 10 advertising campaign. -
Margin to show raft of new exhibitors this weekend
London streetwear show Margin will showcase several new brands this weekend, with more than 50% of exhibitors showing for the first time. -
Matalan sale process axed
The sale of Matalan has been pulled after potential buyers failed to meet founder John Hargreaves’ price hopes for the value retailer. -
Menswear Contemporary indicator, February 6, 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from contemporary retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect menswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Mothercare and Boots to launch kidswear range
Mothercare and Boots have signed a partnership deal for a new kidswear brand that will be sold exclusively in Boots. -
Naylor returns to lift Diesel wholesale
Colin Naylor, the UK country manager of denim brand Replay, has left to return to Diesel, the Italian young fashion brand he left two years ago. -
New Look aims to be UK’s H&M
New Look has thrown down the gauntlet to Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M with plans to drive an overseas stores push should its IPO be successful. -
Prada profits ahead of forecasts
Luxury label Prada said that its operating profit for 2009 would come in ahead of its own expectations, due to a rise of more than 14% in retail sales. -
Pringle receives investment, reports £9.3m loss
Pringle of Scotland received payments from its owners totalling £18m last year and has reported a loss of £9.3m in the year to March 2009. -
Republic to drive brand awareness
Young fashion retailer Republic has restructured its senior management team with joint-founder Carl Brewins taking on a new role as the business prepares for expansion. -
Sarah Curran at FBC
Drapers’ blogger Frances Card interviews my-wardrobe’s Sarah Curran at the latest Fashion Business Club meeting. -
Scottish retailers hit by business rates
Retailers in Scotland will be hit by the Scottish Government’s failure to introduce business rates transitional arrangements, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC). -
Seasalt cashes in on wholesale
Ethical clothing brand Seasalt plans to double its wholesale business within the next three years following a 300% rise in wholesale sales in 2009. -
Sports Direct sales up 9.4%
Sports Direct has reported retail sales increased 9.4% in the 13 weeks to January 24 to £326m. -
Suwha
After building its reputation on the back of outerwear, the classic womenswear brand has responded to feedback from buyers to offer a complete collection -
The Bureau in Belfast
Chosen by Richard Mazzega-Ward, UK country manager of young fashion and accessories brand Eastpak -
The North Face in sales restructure
Outdoor brand The North Face has restructured its European sales team to support the expansion of its wholesale and retail operations. -
TK Maxx readies itself for Euro assault
TJX Europe, which operates off-price retailer TK Maxx, has shaken up its team as it steps up its drive to become a pan-European retailer. -
Toast to rack up more stores after sales soar 30%
Contemporary womenswear retailer Toast is poised to double its retail presence in 2010 following strong sales in its existing stores and investment from owner French Connection. -
Translate your business
Tailoring your online proposition for each overseas market is key to getting international expansion right -
Up to 129 Ethel Austin stores set to close
The administrators to Ethel Austin have earmarked half of the value retailer’s 270-store portfolio for closure. -
Value specialists’ growth outpaces supermarkets
Primark, TK Maxx and Peacocks have led a “dramatic recovery” in the value sector between 2007 and 2009 at the expense of the supermarkets. -
Visitor numbers double at The Brandery
Spanish trade fair The Brandery has reported a 51% rise in visitor numbers to its second edition in Barcelona. -
Vivienne Westwood tells shoppers 'stop buying clothes'
Leading British designer Vivienne Westwood appeared on BBC London news this morning and told shoppers to stop buying clothes for at least six months. -
Womenswear Contemporary indicator, February 6, 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from contemporary retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect womenswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Womenswear Season Guide Autumn 10
Enter the dark age for autumn 10 with a sombre palette of purple, grey and black. This is a season where excitment is all about texture and luxe fabrics. -
www.shudoo.co.uk
Created by web designer WickedWeb, Shudoo.co.uk is a clean but effective transactional footwear site. Originally beginning life as Ugs & Kisses, the company was relaunched in February 2009 when the Shudoo site went live.
