Home shopping giant NBrown's pre-tax profits soared 19.6% to £40.8 million in the six months to August 30, despite the economic turmoil and declining consumer confidence. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/nbrown_defies_credit_crunch_with_strong_first_half.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/nbrown_defies_credit_crunch_with_strong_first_half.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Emily Seares 07 October 2008 09:39 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Alan%20White_resized_70_tcm12-902729.jpg Luxury private-sale website Cocosa will launch later this month selling premium brands at discounted prices. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/publisher_to_launch_membersonly_designer_website.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/publisher_to_launch_membersonly_designer_website.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Marino Donati 06 October 2008 19:33 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Cocosa%20Landing%20Pagelaunch_resized_70_tcm12-1888863.JPG Drapers, in association with Venda and PayPal, is proud to announce the launch of our new awards scheme dedicated to the fastest-growing sector of the fashion retail market - etail. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/drapers_launches_etail_awards_2009_website.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/drapers_launches_etail_awards_2009_website.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Marino Donati 03 October 2008 10:54 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/logo%202_resized_70_tcm12-1886815.jpg Sales at etailer Asos soared by 104% for the six months to September 30, as it bids to become the UK's biggest online fashion retailer. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/sales_soar_at_asos.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/sales_soar_at_asos.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Ana Santi 01 October 2008 09:05 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/N6634_RGB_F_resized_70_tcm12-311738.jpg Mail order business Shop Direct Group is to axe around 100 roles at its head office in Speke, Liverpool as part of a management restructure. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/shop_direct_to_axe_jobs.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/shop_direct_to_axe_jobs.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Marino Donati 01 October 2008 08:12 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/littlewoodsg_resized_70_tcm12-852632.jpg Etailer Asos has vowed to overtake Next as the UK's biggest online fashion retailer over the next two to three years. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/asos_to_overtake_next.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/asos_to_overtake_next.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Ana Santi 29 September 2008 10:03 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/asosp8_resized_70_tcm12-1326409.jpg Online sales growth dropped 9.8% in August against July, but year-on-year, e-tail sales were up 15.1%, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.  http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/etail_sales_slow_in_august.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/etail_sales_slow_in_august.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Emily Seares 19 September 2008 14:33 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/shopping-online_resized_70_tcm12-1140713.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=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/analysis_the_drapers_awards_shortlist_announced.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Ana Santi 22 September 2008 18:03 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/awards_resized_70_tcm12-1867082.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=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/retail_leaders_to_lead_drapers_fashion_summit.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D 12 August 2008 08:59 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Fashion-summitnew_resized_70_tcm12-1827526.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=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/august_sales_hit_by_poor_weather.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Jessica Price Brown 09 September 2008 08:55 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/shopping-in-rain-jpg_resized_70_tcm12-1839741.jpg The man in charge of turning around home-shopping giant Shop Direct Group, whose portfolio of catalogues includes Littlewoods, is determined to make its own-brand product every bit as desirable as its branded offer. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/homeshopping/driv/2008/09/the_drapers_interview_david_inglis.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/homeshopping/driv/2008/09/the_drapers_interview_david_inglis.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Emily Seares 05 September 2008 11:28 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/DavidInglis_resized_70_tcm12-1837744.jpg Designer womenswear etailer My-Wardrobe has poached Liberty menswear buyer Lee Douros to help launch a menswear offer for spring 09. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/liberty_mens_buyer_to_join__mywardrobe.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/liberty_mens_buyer_to_join__mywardrobe.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D 05 September 2008 09:47 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/mywardrobe_resized_70%2Ecom2_tcm12-1837822.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=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/interest_rates_held_at_5.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Emily Seares 04 September 2008 12:00 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/bankb_resized_70_tcm12-320296.jpg Home shopping and e-tail business Shop Direct Group has avoided strike action, after its employees voted in favour of a revised pay offer. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/shop_direct_group_averts_strikes_with_pay_offer.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/shop_direct_group_averts_strikes_with_pay_offer.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Emily Seares 04 September 2008 13:08 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/beach1_resized_70_tcm12-1628008.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=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/clothing_deflation_slows_further.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Jessica Price Brown 03 September 2008 11:05 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Analysistgryg_resized_70_tcm12-1330209.jpg Adili, the ethical etailer, said sales were up by more than 100% to the end of July, and that it was in the process of raising further cash from its largest shareholder to help it develop its own label. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/adili_to_raise_more_cash_for_growth.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/adili_to_raise_more_cash_for_growth.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Jessica Price Brown 02 September 2008 09:12 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/adili%20new_resized_70_tcm12-440220.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=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/footfall_up_in_august.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Jessica Price Brown 01 September 2008 09:29 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Analysistgryg_resized_70_tcm12-1330209.jpg Young fashion retailer Jane Norman has set a bullish £20 million sales target for its web business by 2010. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/jane_norman_sets_web_target.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/jane_norman_sets_web_target.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Laura Weir 28 August 2008 17:00 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jane-norman_resized_70_tcm12-1810808.jpg Vauxhall Fashion Scout, the largest catwalk event for emerging designers at London Fashion Week, is launching a mentoring scheme today to help designers build their businesses. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/vauxhall_fashion_scout_launches_mentoring_scheme.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/vauxhall_fashion_scout_launches_mentoring_scheme.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Ana Santi 26 August 2008 09:42 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Avsh-Alom-Gur-web_resized_70_tcm12-1807477.jpg Net-a-Porter, the luxury etailer, saw sales rise by a massive 48% to £55.2 million and pre-tax profits jump by 42% to £3m for the year ended February 2. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/netaporter_sales_and_profits_rocket.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/netaporter_sales_and_profits_rocket.html;jsessionid=56ACF7DCF78AFEC0E34E73293FC3903D Jessica Price Brown 22 August 2008 17:52 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/260708DRIVNatalie-Massenet_resized_70_tcm12-1748058.jpg