Drapers
Alex Lawson
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George at Asda's Andrew Moore becomes chief merchandising officer
17 May 2012
George at Asda executive managing director Andrew Moore is to become the chief merchandising officer across Asda and George. -
George looks to boost online sales
17 May 2012
Asda’s fashion business George aims to generate 10% of sales online after bolstering its multichannel offer. -
Former eBay boss Miriam Lahage to head up Austrian retailer
30 April 2012
Former eBay general manager Miriam Lahage is to join Austrian retailer Peek & Cloppenburg. -
UK economy falls into double dip recession
25 April 2012
The UK economy has returned to recession after the economy shrank by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012. -
Sports Direct posts 13.2% sales rise
25 April 2012
Sports Direct has recorded a 13.2% uplift in total sales to £267.6m. -
Next boss Wolfson sees salary slide
18 April 2012
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson’s pay slipped to £1.5m in the last year from £1.8m the previous year. -
Portas Pilots to feature in Channel 4 TV series
13 April 2012
Mary Portas is to front a new show on Channel 4 covering the progress of the Government’s town centre improvement pilot schemes. -
Heavy rain hits Easter footfall
11 April 2012
Persistent rain over the Easter bank holiday weekend put a dampener on retail footfall which declined 12.5% year-on-year. -
Extended Sunday trading during Olympics will be "zero-sum" game, says Sir Stuart Rose
2 April 2012
Former Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has criticised the relaxation of Sunday trading laws during the Olympics. -
The Portas response in detail
2 April 2012
Mary Portas is fiery, controversial and determined. Whether the Government’s response to her High Street Review reflects any of these characteristics is questionable. -
Vacancy rates reach record high
23 March 2012
Vacancy rates on the high street hit a record 14.6% in February. -
UK retail sales fall in February, says ONS
22 March 2012
The value of retail sales fell 0.8% in February, according to the Office for National Statistics. -
SuperGroup appoints Susanne Given as new chief operating officer
20 March 2012
SuperGroup has appointed Susanne Given to the newly-created role of chief operating officer and Shaun Wills as chief financial officer. -
Retailers to receive Sunday trading boost during Olympics
19 March 2012
Retailers could benefit from eight weekends of extended trading during the Olympics if the government suspends Sunday trading laws as expected. -
Prisk promises business-led retail strategy due in summer
14 March 2012
Business minister Mark Prisk has promised a “clear, business-led” strategy to spark retail growth in the summer. -
Morrisons appoints Peacocks MD as its first clothing director
6 March 2012
Morrisons has appointed former Peacocks managing director Tim Bettley as its first director of clothing as it seeks to ramp up its non-food offer. -
George at Asda acquires Turkish clothes sourcing arm
6 March 2012
George at Asda has acquired the sourcing division of Turkish clothing supplier GAAT. -
Out-of-town shopping drives Christmas footfall rise
20 February 2012
Footfall in the three months to January was 1.8% up on a year ago, thanks largely to an increase in out-of-town shopping. -
A-Wear bought out of receivership
17 February 2012
Irish fashion retailer A-Wear has been bought by investment group Jesta after it was placed into receivership by Hilco. -
Asda to open George in the Middle East
25 January 2012
Asda is to take its George brand to the Middle East and the Channel Islands. -
Retailers enjoy December sales rise
20 January 2012
Retailers enjoyed a strong Christmas as sales rose 6.2% by value in December, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. -
Tesco creates new Saudi franchise for F&F
17 January 2012
Tesco has created a new franchise model to enter Saudi Arabia as it looks to turn its F&F fashion label into a major global brand. -
John Lewis positive despite sales slip
13 January 2012
John Lewis recorded a dip in sales last week, when there was one less trading day than usual because of the New Year’s Day bank holiday. -
Mulberry appoints new chief executive
21 December 2011
Luxury retailer and brand Mulberry has appointed a new chief executive to join the company in March. -
Sun European makes offer for Jacques Vert
19 December 2011
Private equity firm Sun European Partners has made an offer for womenswear retailer Jacques Vert. The value of the deal has not been disclosed. -
Barratts Priceless plunges into administration
8 December 2011
Shoe specialist Barratts Priceless Group has collapsed into administration for the second time in two years. -
Tesco offers House of Fraser deal
2 December 2011
House of Fraser gift cards are to be offered to Tesco Clubcard holders throughout December after the retailers struck a deal to create the promotion.
