http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/moss-bros-moots-hire-tie-up-with-indies/5004048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/moss-bros-moots-hire-tie-up-with-indies/5004048.article Moss Bros has laid down the gauntlet to other high street chains to collaborate with independent retailers with plans to launch Moss Bros Hire departments in menswear indies across the country. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:45 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/consumer-confidence-grows-in-june/5004000.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/consumer-confidence-grows-in-june/5004000.article Consumer confidence improved in June after slumping to an all time low last July. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:48 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/are-you-among-the-best-fashion-businesses-of-2009/5003284.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/are-you-among-the-best-fashion-businesses-of-2009/5003284.article Drapers is searching for the best fashion businesses of the past year to enter the Drapers Awards 2009. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/marlboro-classics-looks-to-expand-under-rebrand/5003843.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/marlboro-classics-looks-to-expand-under-rebrand/5003843.article Lifestyle brand Marlboro Classics is rebranding to MCS Marlboro Classics as it aims to broaden its appeal and expand its offer. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/portas-indies-and-multiples-must-unite/5003853.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/portas-indies-and-multiples-must-unite/5003853.article Retail guru Mary Portas has urged the high street and independent retailers to come together to share shops and training skills and promote shopping areas to beat the recession and halt the ghost town phenomenon. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/independents/mary-portas-stars-in-save-our-shops-documentary/5003778.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/independents/mary-portas-stars-in-save-our-shops-documentary/5003778.article Retail guru Mary Portas will star in a BBC 2 programme called “Mary Portas: Save Our Shops” tonight. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:18 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/independents/news/lingerie-sales-steady-as-buyers-shun-new-labels/5003621.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/independents/news/lingerie-sales-steady-as-buyers-shun-new-labels/5003621.article Lingerie independents are cautious about the spring 10 buying season according to a Drapers Indicator poll, with more than half of those surveyed saying they will not be testing any new brands because of the tough trading climate. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/womenswear/news/davies-to-share-profits-in-new-give-venture/5003644.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/womenswear/news/davies-to-share-profits-in-new-give-venture/5003644.article George Davies, the serial brand creator, has been hailed as the saviour of struggling independent department stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland with the launch of his womenswear concept GIVe, which will operate as an innovative profit and cost-sharing venture. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/last-call-to-enter-rspca-awards/5003637.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/last-call-to-enter-rspca-awards/5003637.article Ethical businesses have only two weeks left to enter this year’s RSPCA Good Business Awards. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:22 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/london-retail-sales-rise-16/5003551.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/london-retail-sales-rise-16/5003551.article London Retail sales rose 1.6% on a like-for-like basis in May. This was the weakest growth in London this year but it was held back by tough comparatives and milder weather. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:44 GMT