Drapers
Emma Vickers
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John Egan
21 February 2008
After taking the helm of Shoe Studio Group, chief operating officer John Egan reveals his plans for the footwear powerhouse and the challenges it faces -
Exista eyes more UK chains after JJB deal
16 June 2007
Icelandic investment group Exista has opened a London base in its hunt for more UK investments, after it snapped up a joint 29% stake in JJB Sports. -
New TJ Hughes boss aims to boost sales with expanded buying team
16 June 2007
TJ Hughes will expand its buying team after drafting in Roseby's boss Sue Tennant to replace chief executive Robin Dickie, following stagnant sales at the discount department store business. -
Gap to axe London kidswear jobs
9 June 2007
Gap is to cut up to 90 jobs in its London-based European division, mostly from its kidswear department, following a US head office cost-cutting directive. -
People Tree's clothing branches out
9 June 2007
People Tree is to make its clothing more fashion-focused and will open its first standalone UK stores after signing ex-Topshop supremo Jane Shepherdson as product adviser. -
Poor service costs shops £4.2bn
9 June 2007
UK fashion retailers could be losing out on sales worth £4.2 billion because of poor customer service, research has found. -
Shopping with personality
9 June 2007
Retailers are losing out on billions of pounds worth of sales by failing to recognise customers by type. But can your staff tell the difference between a Product Groupie and a Pleasure Seeker? -
SRG shakes up its management team as chief executive leaves
9 June 2007
Gresham, the private equity owner of menswear group SRG, has ousted chief executive Adrian Wright and parachuted in a new management team to drive sales at the business. -
An Englishman in LA
2 June 2007
Reiss founder David Reiss is focused on global expansion, but without losing the quintessential Englishness that has made the brand so popular -
Young fashion indies slash branded womenswear offer
2 June 2007
Young fashion independents are following the lead of multiple retailer USC in cutting back on branded womenswear, as the big labels fail to compete with the high street. -
Agencies braced for top-up frenzy
12 May 2007
Mid-market womenswear agencies and manufacturers are under pressure to shorten lead times, to cope with a potential influx of autumn 07 top-up orders from independents. -
Owners rescue slimmed-down Crowther from administration
12 May 2007
Crowther, the menswear supplier and owner of shirt brand Haines & Bonner, has been saved from administration by its owners. -
Obese kids suffer a VAT bellyache
21 April 2007
As the UK's biggest schoolwear supplier ups its range, tax on big kids' sizes could be limiting choice -
Debenhams looks to Dr Quinn ads to provide a cure for its ills
14 April 2007
Debenhams has enlisted actress Jane Seymour as the face of its latest TV ad campaign to attract key older customers into its stores. -
Littlewoods and Otto rise to Next challenge
14 April 2007
Home shopping giants Littlewoods and Otto UK are racing to improve their offers as rival Next Directory ramps up its fashion credentials. -
Next chooses Slough to test its new fascia
31 March 2007
Next has chosen the home of the BBC’s The Office as a test bed for its image overhaul by unveiling its new logo in Slough, Drapers can reveal. -
COS debut could spark a rush for the middle ground
24 March 2007
The middle market is ripe for a resurgence, which H&M hopes to lead with its COS fascia -
Stores find solace in snow via flurry on winter stock
24 March 2007
Retailers found a silver lining in this week's snow clouds when they managed to clear excess winter stock. -
City expects flat trading from 'chastened' Next
17 March 2007
The City is anticipating flat trading at best from Next's retail arm when it reveals full-year results on Thursday, as sources say it continues to lose market share. -
The Glasshouse back from brink
17 March 2007
Womenswear independent The Glasshouse has been bought from administration by its founders, saving more than 20 jobs at the Windsor-based chain.
