http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/reiss-goes-back-to-basics-but-at-what-cost/5049423.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/reiss-goes-back-to-basics-but-at-what-cost/5049423.article Premium retailer Reiss is moving away from trend-led design and are focusing on quality for their autumn 13 collection, but will shoppers be willing to pay higher price points for a higher thread count on the high street?   jill.geoghegan@emap.com (Jill Gegohegan) Fri, 24 May 2013 17:10 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/policy/blog-the-problem-of-business-rates-is-here-to-stay/5049421.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/policy/blog-the-problem-of-business-rates-is-here-to-stay/5049421.blog This week proved that the crucial issue of business rates is not going to go away for the retail sector nor for the Government as the extortionate costs retailers are facing once again grabbed column inches. tiffany.holland@emap.com (Tiffany Holland) Fri, 24 May 2013 17:07 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/companies/liberty/liberty-london-picks-up-supplier-award-for-retailer-of-the-year/5049422.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/companies/liberty/liberty-london-picks-up-supplier-award-for-retailer-of-the-year/5049422.article Liberty London took home the UK Fashion & Textiles Awards’ retailer of the year gong last night for its support of British collections. gemma.goldfingle@emap.com (Gemma Goldfingle) Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/sectors/fashion/in-pictures-j-crews-london-pop-up-paves-the-way-for-autumn-arrival/5049420.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/sectors/fashion/in-pictures-j-crews-london-pop-up-paves-the-way-for-autumn-arrival/5049420.article J.Crew’s pop-up shop, which is open today and tomorrow at London’s King’s Cross, serves as an introduction to the brand for UK consumers, prior to its flagship launch on Regent Street in November. Verdict analyst Kate Ormrod gives her view. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/comment/city-insider/comment-wh-smith-continues-to-confound-the-critics/5049419.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/comment/city-insider/comment-wh-smith-continues-to-confound-the-critics/5049419.article WH Smith has just received the unfortunate ‘honour’ of receiving the lowest customer service rating in a UK league table of customer satisfaction. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:43 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/indie-hub/staff-appraisals-without-tears/5049418.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/indie-hub/staff-appraisals-without-tears/5049418.article Appraisals enable you to give your staff feedback on their performance over a given period and to discuss how this might be developed.  Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/property/comment-uk-is-a-sure-bet-for-us-retailers-looking-to-grow-overseas/5049417.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/property/comment-uk-is-a-sure-bet-for-us-retailers-looking-to-grow-overseas/5049417.article Not only is Las Vegas home to bright lights and blackjack, but once a year it is host to ReCon, the global convention for shopping centres. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:55 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/longines-signs-official-five-year-partnership-agreement-with-ascot-racecourse/5049415.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/longines-signs-official-five-year-partnership-agreement-with-ascot-racecourse/5049415.article The Swiss watch brand has been the provider of race times at the racecourse since 2007, but will now continue this partnership until 2017 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:44 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/jewellery-designers-triumph-at-the-natwest-uk-fashion-and-textile-awards/5049413.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/jewellery-designers-triumph-at-the-natwest-uk-fashion-and-textile-awards/5049413.article Nadja Swarovski and Tatty Devine took home accolades from the event, which took place last night at One Mayfair Fri, 24 May 2013 11:36 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/stores/in-pictures-kiddicare-opens-its-eighth-store-in-enfield/5049414.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/stores/in-pictures-kiddicare-opens-its-eighth-store-in-enfield/5049414.article North-east London is the latest location in which parent and child retailer Kiddicare opens a store. john.ryan@emap.com (John Ryan) Fri, 24 May 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/five-minute-qa-with-jo-newton-from-fortnum-and-mason/5049410.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/five-minute-qa-with-jo-newton-from-fortnum-and-mason/5049410.article We talk to the head of fashion, home and beauty for the iconic London department store about the newly revamped jewellery room Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/protests-to-take-place-over-bangladesh-factory-disasters/5049409.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/protests-to-take-place-over-bangladesh-factory-disasters/5049409.article Protests are taking place today across Europe, calling on fashion brands and retailers to pay compensations to the victims of the collapsed factory in Bangladesh. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/timeline-punkyfish/5049408.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/timeline-punkyfish/5049408.article Last week Punkyfish managing director Kemal Gediz was jailed for 18 months after failing to pay VAT. Drapers looks back at the company’s history. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/image-gallery-whiteley-shopping-centre/5049407.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/image-gallery-whiteley-shopping-centre/5049407.article Topshop, Next, H&M and River Island were among the retailers to open their doors for the first time at a new Hampshire shopping centre yesterday. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/whiteley-shopping-centre-opens-for-business/5049404.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/whiteley-shopping-centre-opens-for-business/5049404.article Whiteley Shopping Centre, 320,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space, opened in Hampshire yesterday (May 23) kicking off five days of festivities over the bank holiday weekend. jill.geoghegan@emap.com (Jill Gegohegan) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:06 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/people/appointments/george-at-asda-appoints-international-director-to-lead-overseas-expansion/5049406.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/people/appointments/george-at-asda-appoints-international-director-to-lead-overseas-expansion/5049406.article George at Asda has promoted the grocer’s director of merchandising Nick Bailey to lead its overseas offensive. alex.lawson@emap.com (Alex Lawson) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:01 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/john-lewis-price-matching-fuels-sales/5049403.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/john-lewis-price-matching-fuels-sales/5049403.article Fashion at John Lewis outpaced wider sales growth last week on the back of price matching activity across the department store chain. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 24 May 2013 09:57 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/harris-tweed-and-raeburn-win-ukft-awards/5049405.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/harris-tweed-and-raeburn-win-ukft-awards/5049405.article Harris Tweed Hebrides picked up two of the top gongs at this year’s NatWest UK Fashion & Textile Awards, as Christopher Raeburn was named Designer of the Year. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/companies/tesco/tesco-pays-out-3m-to-departed-directors-tim-mason-and-richard-brasher/5049402.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/companies/tesco/tesco-pays-out-3m-to-departed-directors-tim-mason-and-richard-brasher/5049402.article Tesco has paid out £3m to two departing directors while chief executive Philip Clarke missed out on his bonus after a fall in profits last year. nicola.harrison@emap.com (Nicola Harrison) Fri, 24 May 2013 08:16 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/companies/john-lewis/infographic-john-lewis-reports-an-88-sales-increase/5049401.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/companies/john-lewis/infographic-john-lewis-reports-an-88-sales-increase/5049401.article John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost nicola.harrison@emap.com (Nicola Harrison) Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57 GMT