Drapers
Alex Lawson
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Demonstrators target Primark as Bangladesh factory owner is arrested
29 April 2013
Demonstrators targeted Primark’s Oxford Street store over the weekend as the owner of the factory complex, which collapsed in Bangladesh last week killing at least 377 people, was arrested. -
Select plots 200 stores in next five years
16 April 2013
Value fashion retailer Select has hired property firm Cushman & Wakefield to kickstart a hunt for 200 new stores over the next five years. -
Image gallery: Morrisons’ kidswear range lands in stores
20 March 2013
Supermarket Morrisons debuted its Nutmeg kidswear range in stores this week as it plots an expansion of its own brand offer. -
Government ponders business rates rethink
4 March 2013
The Treasury is studying ways to reduce the burden of business rates. -
John Lewis places distribution centre staff into consultation
28 February 2013
John Lewis is to relocate a key distribution centre from west London to Milton Keynes putting 560 staff under consultation. -
Retail sales volumes creep up by 0.3% in December
18 January 2013
Retail sales increased 0.3% in volume and 0.7% in value in December compared to last year, official statistics have shown. -
Joules considers selling stake to fund expansion
20 November 2012
Lifestyle retailer Joules is mulling over plans to sell a minority stake in the business to fund expansion. -
Debenhams chief executive awarded extra £300,000
20 November 2012
Michael Sharp, the chief executive of Debenhams, is set to receive a bonus of more than £300,000 after the chain’s revenues rose in the last year. -
Image Gallery: Selfridges launches quirky Christmas campaign
14 November 2012
Selfridges has launched its Christmas advertising campaign which features a series of quirky images including a girl being pulled through the department store’s Beauty Hall on a pony-drawn carriage. -
Forever 21 set to land in Scotland
14 November 2012
US fast fashion retailer Forever 21 is opening its first store in Scotland next year, as part of a major set of developments by property manager Land Securities. -
Nigel Rothband leaves Retail Trust
6 November 2012
Nigel Rothband, chief executive of retail charity Retail Trust, has stepped down from his role. -
New Look moves to reassure suppliers
30 October 2012
New Look has written to suppliers to reassure them of its financial position following speculation it could enter administration. -
Simply Be enlists larger staff to put shoppers at ease
23 October 2012
Simply Be, the plus-size fashion retailer, is set to recruit larger “empathetic” staff to help advise its customers. -
Government pledges £5.5m funding for Town Teams
23 October 2012
More than 300 towns that missed out on being selected as Portas Pilots are to receive funding and support from the Government. -
Matalan chairman named as Allan Leighton
16 October 2012
Value department store retailer Matalan has appointed former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton as chairman. -
Kevin Stanford leaves All Saints
8 October 2012
All Saints chairman Kevin Stanford is reported to have left the business he founded in 1994 after clashing with controlling shareholder Lion Capital. -
House of Fraser reports like-for-like sales rise
26 September 2012
House of Fraser said it had recorded a “strong start” to the second half as like-for-like sales rose 0.6% in the second quarter. -
Property industry pressures Government to cut red tape
11 September 2012
The Government has been asked to cut red tape by the British property industry and urged to put weight behind planning policy that claims town centres are prioritised . -
JJB Sports potential buyer Jon Moulton pulls out
10 September 2012
Venture capitalist Jon Moulton has withdrawn from the running to buy sportswear retailer JJB Sports after failing to submit a bid. -
BRC will not lobby on Sunday trading reform
10 September 2012
Retail trade body the BRC will not lobby for a permanent relaxation of Sunday trading hours after the temporary measures drew to a close yesterday. -
Allders set to shut its doors for the final time
10 September 2012
Croydon department store Allders is to close before the end of the month after failing to find a buyer. -
JJB shareholders to lose out as suitors line up
3 September 2012
JJB shareholder Bill Gates could lose £20m after the sportswear retailer warned investors its shares could be worthless. -
Kurt Geiger to close some UK stores as rents 'kill' retail
3 September 2012
Kurt Geiger is considering closing up to five of its UK stores outside London and will focus on international expansion amid spiralling retail costs in the UK. -
Matalan debuts online TV show
22 August 2012
Matalan has launched a weekly TV show on ITV as it embarks on a marketing drive. -
Allders sale struggles over property redevelopment plans
21 August 2012
The administrator for Allders has admitted it is struggling to sell the iconic department store because of doubts because over property. -
Asda launches dedicated baby website
14 August 2012
Asda has launched a new website dedicated to baby products, including clothes from its George range, as Morrisons-owned etailer Kiddicare prepares to ramp up its presense in the UK with a store roll out. -
Olympics helps shoppers race back to central London
13 August 2012
The feel-good factor inspired by the Olympics has helped shoppers return to London’s high streets after an initial drop off in footfall. -
JJB Sports could be bought by private equity tycoon
13 August 2012
Struggling sportswear retailer JJB Sports could be set to be bought with private equity tycoon Jon Moulton understood to have offered to buy the chain. -
JJB Sports investor considers turnaround plan
6 August 2012
JJB Sports’ biggest investor Invesco is looking at a restructure of the troubled sportswear retailer to speed up its turnaround plan. -
Westfield Stratford set to shut to non-Olympic attendees
2 August 2012
On Friday and Saturday Westfield Stratford City will be closed to members of the public without a ticket for the Olympic Games. -
Harrods profits up by 15% despite tough economy
30 July 2012
Department store Harrods achieved a 15% rise in profit last year as it defied the economic gloom. -
M&S design chief Helen Low returns to Asda
18 July 2012
Marks & Spencer buying and design director Helen Low is joining Asda as general manager for design at George, according to reports. -
Kate Bostock reportedly leaving Marks & Spencer
29 June 2012
There has been renewed speculation that Marks & Spencer’s executive director of general merchandise Kate Bostock is to leave the retailer. -
Consumer confidence remains static despite the Jubilee
29 June 2012
Consumer confidence remained static this month in spite of an expected uplift as a result of the Jubilee celebrations. -
British Retail Consortium rolls out Welsh body
28 June 2012
The BRC has launched the Welsh Retail Consortium, a body for retailers in Wales. -
Amazon to offer click and collect via Co-Op
28 June 2012
The Co-operative has partnered with Amazon to host its collection lockers in-store. -
Marks & Spencer investors pressured over executive pay
27 June 2012
Marks & Spencer’s investors are being urged to abstain from the retailer’s remuneration report at next month’s AGM. -
Portas acts on 'gagging' clause concerns
14 June 2012
Mary Portas has asked TV production company Optomen Television to review its contracts with local businesses in Margate after concern over restrictions on retailers. -
Sainsbury's clothing sales strong as like-for-likes rise
13 June 2012
Sainsbury’s reported strong clothing sales during its first quarter with Gok Wan’s range helping to drive sales as the retailer delivered a 1.4% rise in like-for-like sales across all categories. -
Augmented reality proves a hit for New Look and Asos
8 June 2012
Fashion specialists New Look and Asos have become the latest to deploy augmented reality to engage consumers as the technology becomes increasingly popular among retailers. -
Arcadia interns paid a year after working
31 May 2012
Arcadia has retrospectively paid dozens of interns who worked at its head office up to a year after their placements ended. -
Bosideng set to open doors on first UK store
29 May 2012
Chinese clothing retailer Bosideng is to open its first store in the UK this summer. -
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.
