Drapers
9 December 2011
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American Vogue launches online archive
Vogue has today unveiled the launch of the Vogue Archive, an online archive of every issue of American Vogue from 1892 to the present day. -
Aurora rolls out Anywhere Everywhere stock management system
Aurora Fashions, the parent company of womenswear chains Oasis, Coast and Warehouse, has launched a decentralised stock management system for its three brands that can fulfill orders from any of its stores. -
BFC announces Designer Fashion Fund shortlist
Jonathan Saunders, Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto are among the designers shortlisted for this year’s British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. -
Bidders contend to land Hot Tuna deal
Hot Tuna could be sold by the end of the year after its owners received bids from both investors and retailers earlier this week. -
Boxfresh
New footwear lines, including a women’s collection and a strong men’s outerwear offer, impress at Boxfresh. -
Christmas on a "knife edge" as footfall dips last week
High street footfall increased during the week commencing November 28 up by 15.6% year-on-year but this boost was short-lived as this figure dipped again the following week down 2.6% compared to the same week the previous year. -
Clarks aims to double mobile traffic with QR codes roll-out
Clarks will put QR codes in all of its shop windows next year following the launch of its m-commerce site at the end of last month. -
Clive Reeve
After a three-year stint at Arcadia, Reeve has made a happy return to Oasis, where he is determined to bring back a sense of fun and playfulness to the womenswear chain. -
Credit where it’s due for smaller retailers
The key message from Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement last week was that – for smaller businesses – the money has to continue to flow. -
CWF in mini-me ploy for Little Marc Jacobs
Children Worldwide Fashion (CWF) hopes to expand the number of UK stockists for its Little Marc Jacobs kidswear brand by introducing mini-me styles for autumn 12. -
Daily Round Up: Inditex profits rise; Sports Direct rescuers emerge; Lord Sugar calls on Government to fund incubator factories
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Daily Round Up: NEWGEN winners; Barratts; Tesco; Cabinet Office SME campaign; ON|OFF; Dockers and Max Studio
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Daily Round Up: Peacocks; Twitter redesign; West End sales and John Lewis weekly figures
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Daily Round Up: Supergroup; UK Manufacturing; John Lewis; West End Shoppers; ASOS; Victoria Quarter
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Daily Round Up: Vera Wang moves into menswear; H&M November sales rise; Curvy Kate launches Smoothie Bra and ONS figures
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Daily Round Up: Zara's misleading Chinese labels; American Apparel financing; COS launch; Christian Dior; Hallett Retail and more
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Dale Thorpe
Head of menswear design, Voi Jeans -
Darcy B eyes sales boom in bigger shop
Contemporary womenswear indie Darcy B is looking to triple its sales at its Woodbridge store in Suffolk after moving into larger premises. -
Fashion Rocks sells faltering retail arm
Premium young fashion retailer and music business Fashion Rocks has sold its retail and etail subsidiaries to a private investment business amid concerns over footfall at its Westfield Stratford store. -
Five tips on search engine optimisation (SEO)
Pointers from Adam Bunn, Director of SEO, Greenlight -
Gilly Hicks opens with a splash in Cardiff
Abercrombie & Fitch owned lingerie, beach and nightwear brand, Gilly Hicks, has opened at the St David’s Centre in Cardiff. -
Government to allocate minister a high street remit
Mary Portas has revealed that a minister will be allocated a ‘town centre’ remit before March, when a Government response to the review is expected. -
How to be a Head of design at a young fashion brand
Advice from Sophie Bubb, Associate director, Michael Page Design -
IMAGE GALLERY: Bally opens new stores in Hong Kong and Dubai
Luxury accessories brand Bally has opened two new stores in Hong Kong and Dubai. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Fantasie celebrates 10 years of Belle
Lingerie brand Fantasie marked 10 years since the launch of its most popular lingerie collection, Belle, by asking its stockists to promote the anniversary in their windows as part of a competition. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Lyle & Scott autumn 12
Lyle & Scott debuted its autumn 12 collection this week showcasing coloured chinos, chunky knitwear and tailoring. -
Image gallery: Testino and Bailey's Burberry Prorsum spring 12 campaign
Burberry Prorsum’s forthcoming spring 12 campaign, shot by photographer Mario Testino, with creative direction by Burberry chief creative officer Christopher Bailey, will feature a couple for the first time in four years. -
Interested parties circle Barratts
A number of retailers have expressed interest in shoe business Barratts and Priceless after it collapsed into administration last week. -
International markets bolster Deborah Meaden's luxury goods site sales
The Merchant Fox, the luxury accessories site owned by Deborah Meaden, has attributed 50% of its sales in its first month to demand from overseas markets. -
Irregular Choice on hunt for store funds
Footwear brand Irregular Choice is seeking investment to help fund retail expansion into new territories. -
JD Sports inks deal with Four Marketing
JD Sports Fashion and Four Marketing Group, which owns premium menswear etailer Oki-ni, have formed a joint venture under the name of Premium Fashion Ltd to retail fascia. -
La Senza calls in restructurers
Lingerie retailer La Senza has appointed KPMG to restructure the business. -
London mill creating selvage cloth for Fallow Denim
Denim brand Fallow Denim is working with ‘micro mill’ London Cloth Company to produce British-made selvage denim that would be exclusive to the brand. -
Louis Vuitton Maison Vs Mulberry
Christmas remains important at the high end of the market, but when it comes to designer bags, will it be a Vuitton or Mulberry? With price not an issue in this rarified market, it’s all about the finer details. -
Making SEO work for you
While many retailers are looking at implementing new mobile, social or multi-channel strategies, it’s important not to forget the basics with an online proposition. -
Maroc Sourcing
Heritage looks and double-faced fabrics came to the fore at this autumn 12 textiles show in Marrakech. -
Mary Portas' High Street Review: what's being said
Retail expert Mary Portas, who was asked by the Government earlier this year to assess what can be done to revive the UK’s high streets, sets out her 28 recommendations in Westminster, London this morning. Here’s what people are saying: -
Mary Portas sets out plans for retail rescue
A national market day, tax on out of town car parks and a team of high street managers are suggestions expected to form part of Mary Portas’ Government report on the future of the high street when it is published tomorrow. -
Men's Footwear Indicator, December 9 2011
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from men’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect men’s footwear by clicking on the PDF -
New brands hope to build their own British heritage
The heritage market has become crowded, but that hasn’t deterred newly launched brands from seeking to identify themselves with British quality and provenance. -
Off the record, British Fashion Awards 2011
The British Fashion Awards at The Savoy last Monday, organised by the BFC, was a star-studded occasion. Winners included Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton, Mary Katrantzou and Victoria Beckham. -
Riani appoints agent ahead of UK launch
Former Marc Cain UK sales agent Chantelle Wilkinson is to represent German mainstream womenswear brand Riani as it launches in the UK for autumn 12. -
Robert Graham to wholesale denim line in the UK
US-based premium menswear brand Robert Graham is to begin wholesaling its denim range in the UK for autumn 12. -
Skillset handed £1m pot to operate apprenticeships
The Government has given £1m to sector skills council Skillset to fund apprenticeship schemes to help tackle the dearth of textile and garment construction skills in the UK. -
Stefan Siegel
The founder of Not Just a Label tells Graeme Moran why a change in shopper attitudes is needed if young design talent is to flourish. -
Stores will absorb Irish VAT hike to halt shopper exodus
Trade body says 2% rise will worsen trading conditions and send consumers into Northern Ireland. -
Superdry like-for-likes edge up despite profit slip
SuperGroup’s like-for-like retail sales grew 4% in the six months to October 30 despite pre-tax profits dipping, as outerwear and accessories flew off the shelves. -
The Dune Group profits slide
Footwear business The Dune Group has posted a 19% fall in operating profit for the year to January 29 2011. -
Together we can uncrunch the credit
What a difference a fortnight makes. -
Tough trade triggers early Sales at indies
Indies are being forced to introduce promotions earlier than last year due to tough trading conditions and the difficulty of selling winter stock in unseasonally mild weather. -
Victoria’s Secret appoints UK boss
US lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has appointed former Fat Face and Jack Wills retail director Ian Shaw as UK managing director, ahead of its first UK store opening. -
VIDEO: All Saints releases UK manufacturing film
Young fashion chain All Saints has launched a short documentary film designed to promote British design and manufacturing. -
VIDEO: LK Bennett launches accessories emblem
Premium womenswear retailer LK Bennett has developed an emblem, which will be featured on all of its accessories, starting with its range of bags. -
Web visits soar by a million at M&S
Marks & Spencer gained 1 million extra visitors to its website in October, according to the latest figures from internet tracking firm ComScore. -
Women's Footwear Indicator, December 9 2011
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from women’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect women’s footwear by clicking on the PDF
