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London indies back bid to tackle empty units
London’s independent retailers have spoken out in support of a scheme to offer preferential rental agreements to small businesses and start-ups to reduce the number of empty stores in the capital.
Signs of spring fail to point to sales uplift for retailers
Retailers remain cautious about trading prospects in March as shopping patterns continued to be volatile in 2010.
Marmalade toasts rise in footfall after relocation
Footfall at contemporary womenswear indie Marmalade has increased more than threefold since it moved to a new, more central location in Axminster, Devon, and rethought its brand mix to target a younger customer.
New boss to shake up Cruise brand mix
Cruise has outlined plans to shake up the designer mini-chain’s brand mix and support emerging designers following the resignation last week of buying director Martin Lacey.
Liverpool's oldest department store Lewis's to close
Liverpool independent department store Lewis’s is to close in June after 154 years of trading with the loss of more than 200 jobs.
McGregor in UK retail and wholesale assault
Dutch lifestyle business McGregor is to open a string of standalone stores to use as a springboard to launch its wholesale collections in the UK.
Boudoir Boutique grows with Liverpool relocation
Liverpool womenswear indie Boudoir Boutique has grown its retail space more than tenfold by relocating to the city’s indie hub, Cavern Walks.
Ballet Lingerie set for rescue
Ballet Lingerie, the brand which went into administration last week, is understood to be on the brink of being acquired by its major shareholder EBI Apparel.
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.
All eyes on Hervia Bazaar’s opening
Designers including Henry Holland and A Child of the Jago’s Joe Corre, who co-founded Agent Provocateur, attended the opening of designer fashion indie Hervia Bazaar in Spring Gardens, Manchester. The designers’ labels are among those stocked in the store.
Axle grows kidswear business via link-ups
Jersey mini-chain Axle has ramped up its kidswear offer with the opening of a multi-brand concession in independent department store Voisins and a Mamas & Papas shop-in-shop in its Axle Junior store.
Council grant inspires Boo to double up
Young fashion indie Boo has opened a second store after strong sales in the first year of trading at its Mexborough store in South Yorkshire.
Lewis’s bids to live on after closure
The closure of Liverpool independent department store Lewis’s in June may not be the final chapter for the retailer.
Labels to create one-offs for Browns’ 40th birthday
Iconic London designer indie Browns has signed a raft of top-name designers and labels including Christopher Kane, Balenciaga and Roland Mouret to support its 40th birthday celebrations this year.
Indies awarded £5m in grants to tackle crime
The Home Office has divided up £5m between 1,000 independent retailers in a bid to fight retail crime.
Trademarks go unprotected at indies
78% of independent retailers are putting their businesses at risk by failing to register their trademark.
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.
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Consumer Price Index jumps to 2.9%
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BHF-BSSA plans cross-sector indie buying group
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Bag designer gives new talent a chance to shine
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Fashion Enter fights with council over rates relief
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Rising business costs to hit indies
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Cro’Jack eyes premium indies with debut range
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Smart buying and cold snap lifts Xmas for indies
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Sarah Coggles increases spend on emerging labels
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Government to favour in-town developments
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Boxing Day could prove biggest shopping day of the year
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More indies sign up to Store Society
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Rochdale indies taught art of window dressing
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Retailing trade bodies applaud tax rise delay
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French Eye tailors deal for jobseekers
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Christmas clothing gift market to surpass £2.25bn
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Real Clothing boss opens new store
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Graduates step out alone with Kindred Sole site
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Xmas Sales come early for mainstream indies
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Petrus scores with Beckham look-alikes
