http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-michele-malenotti-marketing-and-business-expansion-director-at-matchless/5049237.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-michele-malenotti-marketing-and-business-expansion-director-at-matchless/5049237.article Drapers gives you an exclusive sneak-peak of our Close-Up interview with Michele Malenotti, previous owner of outerwear brand Belstaff and now board member and marketing and business expansion director at motorcycle and clothing brand Matchless, ahead of the full interview in this weekend’s edition. emily.norval@emap.com (Emily Norval) Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/qa-ctpartners-sarah-lim-on-the-impact-of-multichannel-on-recruitment/5049129.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/qa-ctpartners-sarah-lim-on-the-impact-of-multichannel-on-recruitment/5049129.article With multichannel retail continuing to dominate the agendas of fashion retail businesses, demand for candidates with technical skills is fierce. Here, Sarah Lim, the head of CTPartners’ UK retail & consumer practice talks to Drapers about the challenges facing recruitment in this area.    james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Mon, 20 May 2013 09:59 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-marketing-and-website-manager/5049063.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-marketing-and-website-manager/5049063.article Henry Fox’s Leonie Gold on how to secure a role as a marketing and website manager. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-wendy-malem-director-of-centre-for-fashion-enterprise/5049015.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-wendy-malem-director-of-centre-for-fashion-enterprise/5049015.article Drapers gives you an exclusive sneak-peak of our Close-Up interview with Wendy Malem, director of the Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE), an organisation that nurtures and supports up-and-coming fashion designers, ahead of the full interview in this weekend’s edition. graeme.moran@emap.com (Graeme Moran) Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/features/etail-roundtable-digital-direction/5048884.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/features/etail-roundtable-digital-direction/5048884.article Ecommerce experts gathered to discuss the latest developments in etail. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-director-for-retail-communications/5047876.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-director-for-retail-communications/5047876.article Denise Matthews, senior consultant at Fashion and Retail Personnel, on how to land a top job as a director of retail communications Thu, 9 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-uk-sales-manager-for-a-footwear-brand/5048856.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-uk-sales-manager-for-a-footwear-brand/5048856.article Dan Cole, operating director at recruitment consultancy Michael Page Sales, on the experience required to gain a top job in sales.   Tue, 7 May 2013 10:49 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/brand-market-report-brands-move-with-the-times/5048802.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/brand-market-report-brands-move-with-the-times/5048802.article Industry leaders met to discuss the innovative ways brands are adapting to industry changes. david.brooks@emap.com (David Brooks) Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-paula-reed-fashion-director-at-harvey-nichols/5048660.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-paula-reed-fashion-director-at-harvey-nichols/5048660.article Ahead of the former Grazia style director’s first interview since joining Harvey Nichols in September of last year, Ian Wright gets fashion director Paula Reed’s take on the her time so far at the retailer, the competition, her boss and British designers. ian.wright@emap.com (Ian Wright) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:10 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/property-focus-empty-shops/5048530.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/property-focus-empty-shops/5048530.article Bigger stores, flexible rates and rents - there’s plenty to do to keep physical stores viable in a multichannel world. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/property-focus-regional-centres/5048531.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/property-focus-regional-centres/5048531.article As Trinity Leeds aims to prove, fashion retail isn’t all about London - major regional shopping centres are also prime territory for retailers. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/property-focus-luxury/5048532.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/property-focus-luxury/5048532.article The battle for prime retail space in central London is spilling out into surrounding streets and buildings. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/online-features/qa-christina-strutt-founder-of-cabbages-and-roses/5048568.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/online-features/qa-christina-strutt-founder-of-cabbages-and-roses/5048568.article Cabbages & Roses is the latest label to collaborate with Uniqlo. Ruth Faulkner chats to founder Christina Strutt about the collection, which entered stores last week. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-global-director-of-retail-communications/5048467.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-global-director-of-retail-communications/5048467.article The starting route for a role such as this would normally be as a PR or marketing assistant dealing with product placement, event planning, and communication strategy. You will need to be ambitious and determined and gain great experience in a well-known brand. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-india/5048355.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-india/5048355.article Gap, H&M and Uniqlo are among the international heavyweights turning their attentions to India following economic reforms that have finally opened up this potentially lucrative market. caroline.parry@emap.com (Caroline Parry) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-russia/5048353.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-russia/5048353.article With a population of 143 million, a growing affluent middle class and its status as one of the key BRIC marketsto watch, Russia, is an attractive proposition for UK fashion brands and retailers looking to expand abroad. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-brazil/5048351.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-brazil/5048351.article Brazilians love to shop. I should know, I am one. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-china/5048350.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-china/5048350.article All eyes are on China right now. Over the past 10 years, the world’s most populous country, with more than 1.3 billion people, has transformed into a powerhouse. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-australia/5048357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-australia/5048357.article The harsh economic climate may have led to domestic Australian retailers scaling back, but internationalchains are migrating Down Under, with many new names plotting an Aussie adventure. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-middle-east/5048360.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/global-issue/global-report-middle-east/5048360.article British retailers and brands have embraced the competitive and lucrative Middle Eastern market over the past decade, but it hasn’t reached saturation point yet. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT