With the UK economy on a tightrope, the 150 stores in Bristol’s new mall are confident the scheme is on a surer footing. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/kidswear/analysis/2008/10/flying_start_for_bristols_cabot_circus.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/kidswear/analysis/2008/10/flying_start_for_bristols_cabot_circus.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Marino Donati 03 October 2008 14:36 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/CabotCircus1_resized_70_tcm12-1887148.jpg Department store John Lewis has reported a sharp fall in sales over the week to September 27 as economic turmoil kept consumers away. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/john_lewis_sales_plummet_83.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/john_lewis_sales_plummet_83.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Laura Weir 03 October 2008 08:58 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jl_resized_70_tcm12-341627.jpg Department store Liberty has said that trade is in line with company expectations, despite the tough market conditions. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/liberty_trades_in_line_with_expectations.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/liberty_trades_in_line_with_expectations.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Emily Seares 02 October 2008 09:55 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/liberty_resized_70_tcm12-459300.jpg Luxury department store Harrods revealed group sales (including concessions) reached a record £688.3m, rising 13.4%, in the year to February 2, driven by instore investment. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/harrods_posts_record_sales.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/harrods_posts_record_sales.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Emily Seares 01 October 2008 17:31 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Harrods%20T5_resized_70_tcm12-1800311.jpg Liberty has appointed Fabio Guidetti as director of sales and international business for its standalone Liberty of London store and brand. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/liberty_of_london_appoints_new_sales_director.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/liberty_of_london_appoints_new_sales_director.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Marino Donati 29 September 2008 09:20 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Liberty_resized_70_tcm12-1798845.jpg Sales at department store John Lewis fell by 5.6% to £47.34 million over the week to September 20 as tough comparatives, the weather, and turmoil in the economic markets hit trade. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/john_lewis_sales_fall_56.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/john_lewis_sales_fall_56.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Laura Weir 26 September 2008 09:05 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jl_resized_70_tcm12-341627.jpg Harvey Nichols opened its Bristol store in the new Cabot Circus shopping centre this afternoon. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/harvey_nichols_opens_bristol_store.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/harvey_nichols_opens_bristol_store.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Marino Donati 24 September 2008 15:30 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Rex_803177e_resized_70_tcm12-1872603.jpg Nigel Beale, the great grandson of the founder of Beales, is to step down from his board position after 37 years at the end of October but he has been made honorary President of the department store. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/nigel_beale_made_president_of_beales.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/nigel_beale_made_president_of_beales.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Jessica Price Brown 23 September 2008 11:37 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Beales%20Front23_resized_70%2E01%2E07%20_tcm12-150789.jpg As Drapers unveils the shortlist for its annual awards this week, retailers explain the benefits of holding up a trophy and how it has boosted their business. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/analysis_the_drapers_awards_shortlist_announced.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/analysis_the_drapers_awards_shortlist_announced.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Ana Santi 22 September 2008 18:03 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/awards_resized_70_tcm12-1867082.jpg Fashion sales led the charge in a solid set of weekly trading figures at John Lewis last week according to the group's figures. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/fashion_sales_star_player_at_john_lewis.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/fashion_sales_star_player_at_john_lewis.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Lorna Hall 19 September 2008 09:14 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/p1080804_resized_70_tcm12-124781.jpg House of Fraser is to convert some of its stores to a discount concept called House of Fraser Outlet to maximise sales across the business and cash in on the discount boom. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/house_of_fraser_to_cash_in_with_new_outlet_plans.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/house_of_fraser_to_cash_in_with_new_outlet_plans.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Jessica Price Brown 19 September 2008 08:23 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Hof-autumn-08_resized_70_tcm12-1861655.jpg There has never been a better time to take a fresh look at your business processes and understand how leading retailers are adapting their business in the face of economic uncertainty. This year's Drapers Fashion Summit will look at how you can drive your business forward and overcome the effects of the economic downturn. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/retail_leaders_to_lead_drapers_fashion_summit.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/retail_leaders_to_lead_drapers_fashion_summit.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 12 August 2008 08:59 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Fashion-summitnew_resized_70_tcm12-1827526.jpg Debenhams saw like-for-like sales fall 0.9% for the year ended August 30 but said full year profits will be in line with expectations. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/debenhams.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/debenhams.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Jessica Price Brown 16 September 2008 09:07 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/debenhams2_resized_70_tcm12-875582.jpg Retail bosses have cited a lack of suitable candidates as their greatest recruitment challenge, while almost half of retail employees are not offered the opportunity to progress within their organisations, according to a survey released this week. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/firms_decry_staff_shortage.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/firms_decry_staff_shortage.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Ana Santi 11 September 2008 09:20 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/business_interview_resized_70_tcm12-1844389.jpg Like-for-like retail sales fell 1% in August. Clothing sales remained poor but improved on June and July's figures according to the British Retail Consortium. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/august_sales_hit_by_poor_weather.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/august_sales_hit_by_poor_weather.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Jessica Price Brown 09 September 2008 08:55 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/shopping-in-rain-jpg_resized_70_tcm12-1839741.jpg John Lewis has signed supermodel Karen Elson to be the face of its autumn advertising campaign, which will be its biggest fashion campaign yet. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/john_lewis_recruits_karen_elson.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/john_lewis_recruits_karen_elson.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Jessica Price Brown 08 September 2008 09:24 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/karen%20elson_resized_70_tcm12-1838585.jpg Sales at John Lewis rose 1.6% to £50.3 million for the week ended August 30. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/john_lewis_sales_edge_up_16.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/john_lewis_sales_edge_up_16.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Laura Weir 05 September 2008 08:41 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jl_resized_70_tcm12-341627.jpg The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5%. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/interest_rates_held_at_5.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/interest_rates_held_at_5.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Emily Seares 04 September 2008 12:00 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/bankb_resized_70_tcm12-320296.jpg The annual rate of deflation in clothing and footwear in August was 2%, marking the 20th consecutive deflationary month since the start of the British Retail Consortium Shop Price Index. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/clothing_deflation_slows_further.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/clothing_deflation_slows_further.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Jessica Price Brown 03 September 2008 11:05 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Analysistgryg_resized_70_tcm12-1330209.jpg Footfall in August was up 0.4% on the same month last year and up 3.9% on July according to the Experian National Retail Footfall Index. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/footfall_up_in_august.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/footfall_up_in_august.html;jsessionid=FD5C0674A83C9B237395027FB3FD5449 Jessica Price Brown 01 September 2008 09:29 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Analysistgryg_resized_70_tcm12-1330209.jpg