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Budgets on a tight leash at womenswear indies
Womenswear indies will remain cautious for autumn 10, keeping budgets flat despite rising sales. Indies across the mainstream, contemporary and premium sectors told Drapers they would be buying into strong colour and luxe fabrics for autumn 10.
Rock tops young fashion trend list for autumn 10
Young fashion indies are looking to take on new brands for autumn 10 and will buy into those that offer directional looks and those with the option of short order, to complement their existing big-hitting brands.
Donna Ida scores a retail hat-trick
Denim indie Donna Ida will open its third store this week on Elizabeth Street in Belgravia, central London.
Beales pre-tax losses reduce by 35%
Independent department store chain Beales said like-for-like sales rose 2.8% at Christmas and that full-year pre-tax losses reduced by more than a third.
Mood lifts in menswear but budgets remain flat
Menswear indies are entering the autumn 10 buying season in an upbeat mood after strong Christmas sales boosted confidence for the coming year.
Agents Mary Skinner and Janet Thurston join forces
Womenswear agencies Mary Skinner and Janet Thurston have merged and will show all their labels from a new London showroom for autumn 10.
Oxford Retail Masters Forum extends deadline
The deadline for applications to win scholarships to the Oxford Retail Masters Forum has been extended to Thursday January 28.
BHF-BSSA plans cross-sector indie buying group
Independent retail trade body the BHF-BSSA Group is poised to launch a cross-sector buying group for fashion indies that will aim to negotiate heavy discounts from brands for its members.
Fashion Enter fights with council over rates relief
Not-for-profit organisation Fashion Enter is again battling with a local council over business rates relief.
Cro’Jack eyes premium indies with debut range
British menswear brand Cro’Jack has launched for autumn 10, with its sights set on securing 20 to 30 premium UK indie stockists and plotting an assault on the export market.
Sarah Coggles increases spend on emerging labels
Premium indie Sarah Coggles will increase its buying budget for emerging labels by 45% for autumn 10 after sales of emerging designer labels outperformed established brands in the retailer’s York store and online.
Boxing Day could prove biggest shopping day of the year
The day after Christmas could be “Super Saturday” for retailers according to Jonathan de Mello, director of retail and property at Experian.
Rochdale indies taught art of window dressing
Two visual merchandising experts who learnt their trade at department store giant House of Fraser have helped 26 indies in the Rochdale area to overhaul their shop window displays in time for the Christmas trading period.
French Eye tailors deal for jobseekers
Tailoring mini-chain French Eye will offer jobseeking customers a 15% discount on suits to help them beat the recession and get back into work.
Stitch teams up with London Fashion Network
Menswear trade show Stitch has teamed up with networking event London Fashion Network to host a seminar at its inaugural show.
Sales success prompts Aphrodite’s expansion
Men’s young fashion indie Aphrodite is to dramatically increase the size of its Sunderland store following continued growth of both its in-store and online sales.
Barclaycard begins promotion for loyalty scheme
Barclaycard has confirmed it will launch its reward scheme in March and has opened up the initiative to small and medium-sized businesses.
Donna Ida to auction celeb customised jeans today
Denim-specialist indie Donna Ida will today launch a one-day auction of jeans customised by celebrities and sold in aid of charity Jeans for Genes.
Rochdale traders call on council to fund new indies
An association of indies in Rochdale is lobbying the council for funding to attract more indies to the area and boost footfall.
Gerry Weber reports record year but UK still challenging
Gerry Weber said it expects to announce a record year in both revenue and profit when it releases its full-year report for the 2008/9 financial year on February 25.
Bread & Butter kicks off with upbeat mood
Young fashion trade show Bread & Butter got off to a steady start this morning with plenty of buyers braving the elements to get to Berlin.
Consumer Price Index jumps to 2.9%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 2.9% in the year to December, up from 1.9% in November, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Bag designer gives new talent a chance to shine
Handbag designer Zoe Knight is to open a store in London’s Notting Hill in which she will sub-let space to 70 emerging and established designers.
Rising business costs to hit indies
Indies are being warned to buy cautiously as commodity costs and supplier prices look set to rise.
Smart buying and cold snap lifts Xmas for indies
Independent retailers reported a bumper Christmas trading period as their careful buying paid off and the cold snap drove strong sales of knitwear.
Government to favour in-town developments
The government has unveiled plans to give local councils more power to put town centres first ahead of out-of-town developments.
More indies sign up to Store Society
More than 175 fashion indies have now signed up to internet portal Store Society, which hosts transactional web pages for stores.
Retailing trade bodies applaud tax rise delay
Retail trade bodies welcomed the delay to the expected corporation tax rise announced in the pre-Budget report last week, but expressed concern that the Government was still not doing enough to combat the problems associated with the hike in VAT and national insurance rates.
Christmas clothing gift market to surpass £2.25bn
Spending on Christmas gifts clothing is expected to surpass the £2.25bn recorded last year and hit it’s highest value in five years, according to market research firm TNS Worldpanel Fashion.
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Quirky refund offer lifts Bagga Menswear sales
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Irish indies cheer ban on upward-only rent reviews
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Flannels boss ‘humbled’ by support
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Websites selling counterfeit Ugg boots forced to close
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Guess confident despite challenging European markets
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Shoppers seek quality as average spend lifts
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Poshu makes Manchester debut after revenue uplift
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Live mannequin struts for charity
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Late payment slows in textiles and clothing industry
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Prime minister proposes funding for small businesses
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Aspecto toasts Birmingham opening
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Rochdale indies recruit live models to drive sales
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Drapers Award Winners 2009
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Design pair in rent-free opening
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Third Sassy & Boo store makes a splash in Bath
