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9 January 2010
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Allan Nielsen
UK country manager, Bestseller -
Autumn collections
Plot your seasonal buying strategy with our seven-page guide to essential autumn 10 product, starting with an overview of the key looks from trends analysis website WGSN. -
Belinda Earl
Chief executive, Jaeger and Aquascutum -
Bermondsey 167, Southwark, south London
Chosen by Geoff O’Connell, chief executive of young fashion brand Hot Tuna -
Big freeze kicks off a year of uncertainty
The Christmas party was short-lived for retailers this week as heavy snowfall created chaos for trading in parts of the UK. -
Blacks Leisure considers equity issue after strong Christmas
Blacks Leisure is poised to undergo an equity fundraising of between £15m and £20m and has reported robust sales at Christmas. -
Brandwatch: Hoss Intropia
As the quirky brand opens its third London store, it is seeking to deepen its diverse wholesale base -
Brian Brick
Chief executive, Moss Bros -
Brian McCluskey
Managing director, Office -
Colin Temple
Managing director, Schuh -
D2 bought out of administration by its management
D2 has been bought out of administration by its management team. -
David Reiss
Owner, Reiss -
David Shepherd
Managing director, Topman -
December clothing sales reach five-year high
December clothing sales showed their strongest year-on-year growth in more than five years, according to the British Retail Consortium. -
Derek Lovelock
Chairman, Aurora Fashions -
Dune Group Christmas sales sparkle
Footwear business The Dune Group, which comprises the Dune chain and the former Shoe Studio Group fascias, recorded a 17.4% rise in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period. -
Elle 17 and 25 Ten go online to extend reach
Liverpool womenswear indie Elle 17 is to launch a transactional website later this month to satisfy demand for its collections from customers in the south of England and overseas. -
Entries sought for UKFE awards
The UK Fashion & Textile Export Awards 2010 has opened for entries. -
Fake London returns with autumn 10 range
Premium label Fake London - famous for its iconic Union Jack and British bulldog branding - is to relaunch for autumn 10, three years after the brand was closed. -
Festive trading brings cheer to the high street
Retailers celebrated a cracking Christmas as recession-weary shoppers came out in force. -
Fly London to launch clothing at Pure show
Young fashion footwear brand Fly London will unveil its first full clothing collection for autumn 10 at trade show Pure London in February to meet growing demand from its stockists.Fly London will launch womenswear and menswear lines comprising more than 100 pieces, about 70% of which will be womenswear.The collection has a heavy focus on casualwear such as T-shirts and sweatshirts, complemented by detailed dresses and skirts for women and shirts for men. Key trends include rust -
Garry Hogarth
Chief executive, Agent Provocateur -
Get yourself in shape and bank on some help
If you tighten your grasp on the purse strings you could hamper your recovery and miss out -
Gifi Fields
Owner, Coppernob -
Happit and Ellie Louise bought out of administration
Value fashion chain Happit has been bought out of administration by newly formed company Ellie Louise Trading Limited. -
Happit hits the buffers
Scottish value chain Happit and cashmere manufacturer JJ & HB Cashmere Mills both hit the buffers this week after poor trading conditions impacted sales. -
Helen Mountney
Managing partner, UK, Kurt Salmon Associates -
House of Fraser toasts Christmas success
House of Fraser said like-for-like sales over the eight weeks to January 2 rose 7.1%. -
Indicator 2009
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from contemporary, mainstream, young fashion and premium retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect womesnwear and menswear in 2009 by clicking on the PDFs. -
Jacques Vert posts strong second half and Christmas performance
Jacques Vert said pre-tax profit more than doubled in its second half to October 24 and like-for-likes in the 10 weeks to January 2 rose 2.1%. -
Jane Norman lenders to take over business
Jane Norman’s lenders are to take over the business and restructure its debts of almost £136m. -
JD Sports Fashion reports strong Xmas
JD Sports Fashion said like-for-likes rose 6.6% over the five weeks to January 2, with its fashion fascias Bank and Scotts showing growth of 9.7%. -
John Lewis retail director exits
John Lewis retail director Gareth Thomas has taken early retirement from the department store group after 30 years at the retailer. -
Like-for-likes drop at Gap's international stores
Gap, the US casualwear giant, said like-for-likes at its international stores fell 1% in the five weeks to January 2, compared with a 5% drop over the same period last year. -
Liz Houghton
Brand director, Mint Velvet -
Mamas & Papas inks funding deal for international growth
Maternity and nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has agreed a funding package from HSBC to drive international growth. -
Management set to rescue D2 chain
Young fashion retailer D2 is poised to be bought back by its management after falling into administration at the end of the year. -
Mariella Burani Fashion Group faces bankruptcy
Mariella Burani Fashion Group is understood to be at risk of bankruptcy after the Italian luxury fashion group’s financial adviser quit at the beginning of this year, having failed to renegotiate its debts. -
Matthew Williamson launches menswear capsule collection
Matthew Williamson has launched his first capsule menswear collection for spring 10 and intends to expand the line each season. -
Menswear
Heritage - be it sporting, British or just a trawl through the archives - is the watchword for menswear. Come autumn 10, you won’t just be selling fashion, but a story too. -
Michael Sharp
Deputy chief executive, Debenhams -
Michael Wheedon
Deputy managing director, BHF-BSSA -
Mike Shearwood
Chief executive, Aurora Fashions -
New Look celebrates Christmas sales growth
New Look said like-for-likes in the UK rose 5.9% over the 14 week period to January 2. -
Nicky Dulieu
Chief executive, Hobbs -
Paul Smith warns of 'challenging' trading in 2010
Paul Smith, the upmarket menswear business, has warned that trading this year will be “challenging” and reported a dip in full-year profits. -
Peacocks celebrates ‘cracking’ Christmas
Peacocks said that “cracking” Christmas trading at the value group was boosted by the success of its Pearl Lowe for Peacocks party dresses. -
Peter Cowgill
Executive chairman, JD Sports Fashion -
Phil Wrigley
Outgoing chairman, New Look, managing director, Madison Capital -
Pitti Uomo preview
With the 77th edition of the mainstream menswear fair on the horizon, prepare for your trip to Florence by reading up on some of the top brands and debutants on show. -
Republic reports record Christmas
Young fashion chain Republic reported like-for-like sales up 11% in the eight weeks to January 4, with total sales climbing a massive 23.6% to £51.2 million. -
Retailers rethink use of fair trade cotton
Major retailers are changing their strategy on fair trade cotton after sales of the ethical fibre slumped by more than 25% in 2009. -
Sainsbury's reports record Christmas
Sainsbury’s said Christmas sales were at a record level during its third quarter, with like-for-likes up 3.7% excluding petrol and a strong performance from non-food. -
Sarah Coggles increases spend on emerging labels
Premium indie Sarah Coggles will increase its buying budget for emerging labels by 45% for autumn 10 after sales of emerging designer labels outperformed established brands in the retailer’s York store and online. -
Shop Watching: United Nude, Amsterdam
Anglo-Dutch footwear brand United Nude has opened a flagship store which mixes dark and light to create a fresh vision of retail design -
Signs of a thaw in consumer spending
The focus on preserving margin is likely to continue -
Simon Poole
Managing director, Luke -
Simon Smith
Having invested in and taken the helm at streetwear brand Fly53, Simon Smith is focusing all his efforts on growth, and is giving the business the structure it needs to make it happen -
Sir Stuart Rose
Executive chairman, Marks & Spencer -
Smart buying and cold snap lifts Xmas for indies
Independent retailers reported a bumper Christmas trading period as their careful buying paid off and the cold snap drove strong sales of knitwear. -
Steve Cochrane
Steve Cochrane owner and chief executive of indie department store Psyche in Middlesbrough -
Suitors put off by Matalan price tag
Potential suitors circling Matalan are baulking at the £1.5bn price tag put on the value chain. -
Ted Baker: innovative product drives Christmas sales
Ted Baker said retail sales rose 19.1% year-on-year over the Christmas trading period and attributed the growth to its innovative product offer and customer focus. -
Tesco celebrates strong Christmas as clothing performs well
Tesco’s Christmas sales were the strongest for three years with clothing like-for-likes up on last year and Double Clubcard promotions providing a significant boost. -
The weekend newspaper round up January 9 to 10, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers -
Touker Suleyman
Owner, Gieves & Hawkes and Ghost -
Web will extend its reach
New technology will expand the opportunities for online retail in 2010, but etailers mustn’t forget the basics -
Wholesale booms at Hackett but pre-tax losses widen
Men’s lifestyle brand Hackett saw sales rise 42% to £52.7m in the year to March 31, 2009 helped by a strong performance in its wholesale arm. -
Womenswear
Womenswear turns to the dark side for autumn 10, with inky palettes, metal rivet details and Victoriana lace infusing a strong separates season of Fair Isle and cable knitwear. -
Young Fashion
Slogan and logo graphics are emblazoned across hoodies and tops, while technical fabrics and futuristic themes are mixed with workwear and heritage looks.
