Drapers
8 October 2010
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Marks & Spencer bestsellers
A round-up of Marks & Spencer’s bestsellers. -
Shellys launches transactional website and plans expansion
Footwear brand Shellys is poised to launch a transactional website next month as it looks to generate 10% of future revenues from the channel. -
Value chains triumph in RSPCA’s welfare awards
The winners of the RSPCA Good Business Awards were announced this week at an awards ceremony at One Marylebone in London. -
A Scottish success story in the making
A perk of my job is that I meet inspiring, creative people. In Scotland last week it was good to spend time in Hawick with James Sugden, who made Johnstons of Elgin the success it is today - a totally vertical, made-in-Scotland producer of woven fabrics and knitwear employing 800 people. -
Accessorize launches standalone website
Accessorize, the accessories chain owned by Monsoon Accessorize, has launched a standalone website. -
Alexander McQueen takes control of McQ label
Designer label Alexander McQueen is to resume full control of its youthful diffusion line McQ. -
American Apparel appeases lender with key management hiring
Beleaguered US chain American Apparel has hired Blockbuster executive Tom Casey as acting president, in line with a pledge to lender Lion Capital to secure key management talent. -
Andrew Gardner in Wendover
Chosen by Daniel Cutler at Marketing Fashion, the UK & Irish distributor for Robert Graham & Agave. -
Blumarine
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Boudiche bought out of administration
Scottish knitwear designer Belinda Dickson has bought the Boudiche name out of administration for an undisclosed sum. -
Bread & Butter promotes Sebastian Hennecke to vice-president
Streetwear show Bread & Butter has promoted Sebastian Hennecke, previously director of sales and marketing, to vice-president with immediate effect. -
Burberry first half revenues up 17%
Sales of outerwear and leather goods, including Burberry’s stand out shearling jackets and boots, drove a 17% increase in underlying revenue at the luxury goods brand over the six months to September 30. -
Burton reintroduces branded concessions to select stores
Arcadia-owned menswear chain Burton has reintroduced branded concessions in its stores after an absence of more than a decade. -
Burton shows first McQueen collection
Sarah Burton made her debut at Paris Fashion Week as creative head of the Alexander McQueen label this week following the designer’s death. -
Capsule wardrobe indie opens doors
Premium independent Black White Denim, which focuses on selling classic wardrobe staples, has opened its doors in Wilmslow, Cheshire. -
Clothing drives upward pressure on consumer price inflation
Record clothing and footwear price rises have been a major contributor to consumer price inflation (CPI) remaining static at 3.1%, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). -
Clothing sales slow despite demand for autumn trends, says BRC
Demand for shearling boots helped to lift footwear sales in September although clothing sales slipped back in the month, according to the latest retail sales figures from the British Retail Consortium. -
Colombian lingerie comes to Cambridge
Prohibido, the Cambridge lingerie indie that opened last month, has added a dash of Latino passion to the town as the first UK stockist of Colombian underwear brand Touché. -
Debenhams launches transactional mobile app
Department store group Debenhams has launched its first fully transactional mobile application for shoppers on the move. The free-to-download app is available from today (October 11). -
Dolce & Gabbana
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Drome co-founder opens men’s store
Tim Keating, co-founder of Liverpool mini-chain Drome, has returned to the city’s retail scene with the opening of a menswear store called Weavers Door. -
DSquared
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EBay’s personalised service
An eBay feature that allows users to build a personal profile is set to improve the sales conversion rate online. -
Elaine Johnson
Owner of mainstream womenswear indie Eclipse in Dulwich, London.Brands include Missoni Renato Nucci, Gerard Darel, MaxMara, Cash Ca. -
Fashion leads strong performance at John Lewis
Department store chain John Lewis recorded strong fashion sales growth in the week to October 2 with kidswear, knitwear and outerwear performing strongly. -
Fast fashion technology
Retailers are embracing high-tech software to reduce cycle times and meet the needs of customers. -
Fendi
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Former colleagues fundraise for Giltrow
Mark Giltrow, former boss of Camper UK and head of sales at young fashion brands Levi’s, Criminal and Boxfresh, has fallen into a coma in Thailand after contracting dengue fever. His former colleagues and partner are calling for donations to help finance his treatment. -
Gap apologises and scraps new logo after uproar
Gap has done a rapid about face and said that it would revert to its traditional blue box logo after a disastrous reaction to a new logo unveiled in America last week. -
Gap president defends controversial new logo
Gap’s North American president Marka Hansen has defended the US casualwear chain’s controversial new logo and said she wanted customers to “take notice” of the chain and “see what it stands for today”. -
Giorgio Armani
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Hed Kandi eyes city locations for stores
Young fashion retailer Hed Kandi has outlined plans to open five stores in city centre locations next year. -
High street supplier wins trademark battle with Lacoste
Outerwear supplier Baker Street Clothing has won a four-year trademark battle with fashion brand Lacoste over the use of the word ‘alligator’. -
Hoopers hit by second robbery in five weeks
Tunbridge Wells department store Hoopers has been hit by smash-and-grab robbers for the second time in just five weeks. -
House of Fraser asks Lloyds to up its stake
House of Fraser has asked Lloyds Banking Group to increase its share in the department store chain as part of a property deal. -
Howard Ross loses job in Gerry Weber restructure
Howard Ross, the UK and Republic of Ireland country manager for German mainstream womenswear brand Gerry Weber, has been made redundant. -
Hush Puppies returns to retail with Bristol shop
Footwear brand Hush Puppies has returned to bricks and mortar retail after a five-year hiatus to raise brand awareness following the closure of many of its wholesale customers. -
JD raps up Tinchy Stryder brand deal
Sportswear retailer JD has teamed up with British rapper Tinchy Stryder (pictured left) to stock his young fashion brand Star in the Hood. -
Laurèl and UK agency Parkers part ways
German mainstream womenswear brand Laurèl and its UK and Republic of Ireland agency Parkers have ended their relationship after claims that sales had dwindled and collections were outdated. -
Levi's hampered by currency fluctuations
Levi Strauss & Co saw net revenue rise 7% to $1.1bn (£693m) for the three months ended August 29, but European sales were hit by a weaker wholesale market, investment in company-owned retail stores and unfavourable currency fluctuations. -
Lucio Castro
The Armani Exchange menswear design director talks to Ana Santi about the spring 11 collection and gives some clues as to what’s in store for autumn 11. -
M&S ‘memory’ jerseywear collection sells out a month after hitting stores
A Marks & Spencer jersey collection that claims to be immune to damage from wear and washing sold out just a month after hitting stores. -
Mainstream Menswear Indicator, October 8 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, October 8 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. -
Marks & Spencer clothing sales jump 7.8%
Clothing sales at Marks & Spencer increased 7.8% in the 13 weeks to October 2, but the retailer warned that trading conditions would become tougher. -
Matthew Williamson set to launch diffusion range
Designer Matthew Williamson is understood to be set to launch his first diffusion collection for autumn 11, with the working title Muse. -
Max Mara
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Monkee Genes
With Ben Sherman’s former chief executive on board, the ethical denim brand is ready for overseas expansion. -
Moss Bros appoints Maurice Helfgott as non-exec
Moss Bros, the menswear specialist, has appointed retail investor Maurice Helfgott as an independent non-executive director. -
Mulberry's first half exceeded expectations
Mulberry, the luxury clothing and accessories house, has said sales were stronger than expected in the 10 weeks to October 2, with like-for-like sales in its full price stores up 79%. -
N Brown grows profits as bad debts dwindle
Home shopping giant N Brown grew adjusted pre-tax profit 5.5% to £44.1m in the six months to August 28, boosted by the expansion of its Jacamo and Marisota brands and a reduction in bad debts . -
Net-a-Porter snaps up Koodos.com
Net-a-Porter, the luxury etailer, has acquired the assets of discount fashion etailer Koodos.com which has been put in to administration. -
Off the Record, October 8 2010
The inside track on the parties and gossip for the week. -
Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton
French fashion house Louis Vuitton yesterday ended Paris Fashion Week with an Art Deco inspired collection. -
Prada considers IPO
Prada is considering an IPO next year, the Italian house’s fifth flotation in ten years. -
Profits climb at Kurt Geiger
Towering heels, celebrity endorsements and midnight shopping helped Kurt Geiger to grow operating profits 21% to £11.5m in the year to January 31 - but the footwear retailer has denied sale rumours. -
Quality pays off at Russell & Bromley
Russell & Bromley grew operating profit 26.3% to £13.9m in the 12 months to December 31, as sales increased 6.2% to £88.1m. -
Ralph Lauren to open first Rugby store in UK
Ralph Lauren will open its first Rugby store in the UK in Covent Garden. -
Retailers call for a cap on minimum wage increases
Last week the trade body for independent retailers, BHF-BSSA, called for a rethink on the national mini-mum wage after a survey it conduc-ted showed there were large discrepancies in its impact across the UK. -
Roberto Cavalli
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Sell yourself to recruit the best
While candidates will be fighting for the best jobs, businesses must ensure that they position themselves to attract the UK’s best talent. -
Shoppers and stock in harmony at last
You would have never heard me cheer for winter before becoming a retailer, but seeing your customers browsing your new autumn collections on their way back from the beach is somewhat disheartening. -
Spring 11 catwalks full of contrasts
The spring 11 catwalk season drew to a close in Paris this week and was characterised by the very fact that each event - New York, London, Milan and the French capital - backed some wildly contrasting trends. -
Superbrand renaissance drives profits at Harrods
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has heralded the renaissance of the superbrand and said shoppers have continued to trade up to investment pieces post the recession. -
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Matt Connolly Managing director of Enable Interactive -
Ted Baker pre-tax profits rise 25%
Ted Baker saw pre-tax profits rise 24.6% to £7.5m for the 28 weeks to August 14, thanks to a good performance across both retail and wholesale. -
The weekend newspaper round up: October 9 to 10, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers. -
Uniqlo owner expects profits to fall
Fast Retailing, the company which owns fast fashion chain Uniqlo, said that it expected its profits to fall next year as global competition toughens. -
Uniqlo, Bluewater
The fast fashion retailer has opened a store outside London - just. Located in Bluewater, its second foray beyond the capital should prove productive. -
Versus
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Victoria Stapleton
The founder and owner of cashmere specialist Brora intends to retain the company’s uniquely special selling point while keeping a cap on prices. -
Vogue to launch Fashion’s Night In
Vogue is to launch a version of its successful Fashion’s Night Out for etailers called Fashion Night’s In, Drapers has learnt. -
Warehouse rolls out multichannel offer
Aurora Fashions has launched a fully integrated multichannel offer for its young fashion chain Warehouse. -
Whistles poised to return to the black
Shepherdson confident that the womenswear chain has “found its identity”. -
White Stuff to focus on service at new flagship store
Lifestyle retailer and brand White Stuff will return to the grass roots of independent retailing and focus on service and in-store theatre to drive sales when it opens its flagship store in Edinburgh next month.
