Lingerie Independents

Agent Provocateur like-for-likes climb over Christmas

30 January 2012 | By

Luxury lingerie chain Agent Provocateur has reported an 8.1% increase in like-for-like sales over the key Christmas trading period.

Chilprufe will launch its first collection under Slenderella’s ownership for autumn 12 at trade show Moda

Chilprufe set for autumn relaunch under Slenderella

27 January 2012

Lingerie and nightwear brand Slenderella has acquired thermal underwear brand Chilprufe from supplier Manchester Hosiery, which went into administration last May.

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IMAGE GALLERY: Kelly Brook to launch lingerie range in New Look

19 January 2012 | By

Model and presenter Kelly Brook is to launch a range of lingerie in young fashion retailer New Look.

Bravo: sales up more than 3,000%

Pepperberry helps spice up Bravissimo performance

13 January 2012

Lingerie retailer Bravissimo posted a huge leap in pre-tax earnings – of more than 3,000% – for the full year to August 31, 2011, following a decline the previous year.

La Senza

Alshaya to revamp La Senza stores and product as it hires CBRE

12 January 2012 | By Nicola Harrison

La Senza’s new owner Alshaya will introduce new product lines and revamp stores as part of its plan to turn around the ailing lingerie brand.

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N Brown like-for-likes up 2%

11 January 2012 | By Nicola Harrison

Home shopping group N Brown like-for-likes rose 2% in the 19 weeks to January 7.

La Senza

La Senza sold to Alshaya UK

9 January 2012 | By

Troubled lingerie chain La Senza has been sold to the UK division of Middle Eastern trading house Alshaya following a pre-pack administration.

La Senza's Williams speaks out about her resignation

9 January 2012 | By

Beverley Williams, commercial director of beleaguered lingerie chain La Senza, has responded to reports, saying her decision to leave the business had nothing to do with the appointment of KPMG.

Jobs on line: numbers unconfirmed

La Senza to axe more than half of its stores

6 January 2012 | By

Lingerie retailer La Senza is to close 81 of its 146 stores after filing notice of its intention to appoint an administrator on December 23.

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IMAGE GALLERY: David Beckham Bodywear range for H&M

4 January 2012 | By

Swedish fashion giant H&M has unveiled the first pictures of David Beckham’s bodywear range which the retailer will sell exclusively from February 2.

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Womenswear Lingerie Indicator, 10 February 2012

10 February 2012

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Indicator 2011

6 January 2012

Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from young fashion, lingerie & accessories, contemporary, mainstream, footwear, kidswear and premium retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect the market in 2011 by clicking on the PDF.

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