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Let’s hear it for the autumn colour scene
This autumn’s womenswear collections have been the most exciting for a few years – at the Dressing Room, the store is full of colour.
Instant gratification is stores’ major weapon
Whether we like it or not, online shopping is here to stay.
Entertainment tops the bill for shoppers
Announcements from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aren’t known for grabbing the interest of fashion retailers.
Focus on the product during difficult times
Lingerie indies, like indies in other markets, are often bombarded with different offers, new launches, new brands and emerging styles.
DIY approach builds strong foundations
Once upon a time, opening a shop was just that. You found suitable premises, bought some stock, hired a helper or two, opened your doors and waited for the public to walk in.
USP is a bare essential for online success
These days, if you don’t have a transactional website, you don’t exist in retail.
The harsh reality of life as your own boss
I’ve lost count of the number of times I hear people say they wish they could do what I do instead of their nine-to-five jobs.
Pioneering spirit goes missing up North
The North of England has a rich and illustrious history of innovation.
Dealing with brands is about give and take
I have to confess to casting an envious eye over the 2011 Footwear Awards brochure, especially those footwear independents who have developed a strong and profitable online business and who are successfully competing against the online giants.
From a standing start to online competitor
When we founded Black White Denim last September, we believed in our concept with such evangelical zeal that building a transactional website to sell to the world felt like an inevitability.
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Indies tell of credit squeeze pain
It seems fitting somehow that in the week former RBS boss Fred Goodwin is stripped of his knighthood, we on Drapers are taking a look at some of the long-term repercussions for the fashion sector of the credit crunch.
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Price personalisation calls for new skills
Pricing and promotion was one of the key topics to emerge at US retailer conference the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York last week.
