Drapers
John Ryan

John Ryan is Group Stores Editor across Drapers and Retail Week

  • Barbour, Covent Garden

    10 February 2012

    This flagship store for the purveyor of waxed jackets is finding favour with the urban set as it seeks to be all things to all style lovers.
  • Forever 21, Westfield Stratford

    3 February 2012

    The third Forever 21 to open in the UK is enormous and is one of the anchors at Westfield Stratford, but is it in a position to capitalise on Peacocks’ troubles?
  • Jacuzzi, Berlin

    27 January 2012

    Bread & Butter gives the streetwear crowd a good excuse to visit Berlin’s retail hot spots – Jacuzzi is one of those worth stepping into.
  • Religion, Notting Hill

    20 January 2012

    Will west London shoppers be worshipping at this cult young fashion brand’s Portobello Road store?
  • Superdry, Croydon

    13 January 2012

    The young fashion chain’s arrival is a much-needed boost for the town after last year’s riots and a lack of recent retail excitement.
  • Onitsuka Tiger, Newburgh Street

    6 January 2012

    Footwear brand Onitsuka Tiger goes for a sharp, minimalist look in keeping with its Japanese heritage. If only the product range wasn’t so minimal too.
  • An inside job

    16 December 2011

    Retailers defied a year of worsening trading conditions to create some memorable store interiors, albeit almost exclusively in London.
  • Replay, Carnaby Street

    16 December 2011

    The denim brand’s store in this young fashion mecca has been given a welcome revamp, but does it live up to last year’s excellent Paris flagship?
  • Louis Vuitton Maison Vs Mulberry

    9 December 2011

    Christmas remains important at the high end of the market, but when it comes to designer bags, will it be a Vuitton or Mulberry? With price not an issue in this rarified market, it’s all about the finer details.
  • Gilly Hicks opens with a splash in Cardiff

    8 December 2011

    Abercrombie & Fitch owned lingerie, beach and nightwear brand, Gilly Hicks, has opened at the St David’s Centre in Cardiff.
  • M&S Vs Next

    2 December 2011

    It’s a tough time for the mid-market, so how are two of its prime movers looking in the run-up to Christmas? We visited M&S and Next’s Oxford Street stores, where the battle for festive sales is at its most intense
  • H&M Vs Forever 21

    25 November 2011

    A battle is being waged on Oxford Street between two of fast fashion’s behemoths.
  • Kickers, Rue du Four, Paris

    18 November 2011

    To some people, this French footwear brand’s best days were in the distant 1980s, but its new flagship attempts to breathe fresh life into its offer.
  • Quiksilver, Covent Garden

    11 November 2011

    Genuine and wannabe boardsports aficionados will no doubt hotfoot it down to Quiksilver, but does the store’s new look stand out in this busy shopping area?
  • Coach, New Bond Street, London

    4 November 2011

    The US accessories and bag brand has opened an impressive flagship in upscale surroundings, which pulls off the trick of being high-end but accessible.
  • Oasis, Argyll Street, London

    28 October 2011

    The intriguing new interior at the womenswear chain’s flagship, complete with iPads and limited-edition garments, is likely to put it back on must-visit lists.
  • Dune, Trafford Centre, Manchester

    21 October 2011

    The footwear chain has a fresh store format on show that employs a few new tricks in an attempt to stand out in the crowded mid-market arena.
  • Topman General Store, Shoreditch

    14 October 2011

    The menswear chain’s new store is fashion’s equivalent of a stealth bomber – it sells high street product but flies under the radar by looking like an indie.
  • 14oz Shoes, Berlin Mitte

    7 October 2011

    Denim destination 14oz has converted its discount store in Berlin’s Mitte district into a footwear, bags and accessories store, to impressive effect.
  • Ben Sherman, Portobello Road

    30 September 2011

    The Mod label has opened a concept store in London that takes its lead from quirky indies – it’s a world away from what you’d expect from a big brand.
  • Timberland, Westfield Stratford City

    23 September 2011

    The outdoor brand impressed with its storefit in Westfield London, so how does its new opening in Westfield’s Stratford mega mall compare?
  • Ralph Lauren Rugby, London

    16 September 2011

    The label from the country of American Football brings Rugby, its new format, to Covent Garden in a European first.
  • Monki, Selfridges, London

    9 September 2011

    Upscale Selfridges is a strange location for the UK debut of a quirky Swedish retailer known for its cheap fast fashion, but this shop-in-shop is a success.
  • Choice, Lakeside

    2 September 2011

    With a change of location in Lakeside, the Essex indie has opened a store that breaks little new ground but is in tune with its brand-obsessed customers.
  • Mary & House of Fraser, London

    26 August 2011

    Mary Portas has put her money where her mouth  is with a shop-in-shop at HoF’s Oxford Street store, but does it measure up to her own exacting standards?
  • Closed by 14oz, Berlin

    19 August 2011

    Despite its name, this edgy casualwear retailer is very much open for business in the German capital, thanks to its relationship with local denim act 14oz.
  • Van Mildert, Meadowhall

    12 August 2011

    The Northeast indie’s most southerly outpost to date looks to have successfully repeated its winning formula, despite its less-than-obvious neighbours
  • Forever 21, Oxford Street

    5 August 2011

    Young fashion retailer Forever 21 has opened its first London store, but how will this American import fare against the local value-led competition?
  • Primark and New Look, Oxford Street, London

    29 July 2011

    New Look and Primark have turned the far west end of Oxford Street into a Mecca for bargain hunters, but depending on which retailer you visit, the value shopping experience can vary widely
  • Aldo, Oxford Street, London

    22 July 2011

    The Canadian footwear chain has opened a store that it claims is a flagship for thåe business in this country. But is it a true standard bearer?
  • Jaeger London, Canary Wharf

    15 July 2011

    This small store serving the area’s businesswomen is trading far ahead of expectations thanks to a new fit-out and a precise understanding of its customer.
  • Niketown, London

    8 July 2011

    With a new second floor and large areas that have been remodelled, Nike has ensured its huge central London store sets the pace for sports retail
  • CK Calvin Klein, Manchester

    1 July 2011

    Calvin Klein’s bridge collection is all about understated cool, and its first UK standalone store does this well. But it runs the risk of relative anonymity
  • Christmas decorations

    24 June 2011

    Creating a festive window display is a retail tradition, but making yours stand out from the crowd is the difficult bit. Here are some stores that pulled it off.
  • Anthropologie sets sights on up to 10 UK stores

    16 June 2011

    US fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie has said it could have more than 10 stores in the UK as it opened its third shop in Edinburgh this week.
  • Men’s Shoe Salon, Harrods, London

    3 June 2011

    Whether you want £35 espadrilles or £12,000 crocodile-skin shoes, the luxury retailer’s revamped men’s footwear department is a welcoming environment.
  • Havaianas, London

    27 May 2011

    The Brazilian flip-flop brand has opened its first UK store off Carnaby Street. While the vast product range impresses, a few retail basics seem to be amiss.
  • Oakley, Covent Garden

    13 May 2011

    Sunglasses shoppers in search of something special will flock to the brand’s revamped London flagship, where the shopfit offers a post-apocalyptic vision.
  • Monsoon, Oxford Street

    6 May 2011

    This flagship store’s refurbishment and Summer of Love-style product is set off perfectly by an early burst of hot weather, wooing central London shoppers.
  • Lee, Westfield, London

    21 April 2011

    The heritage denim brand’s second UK standalone goes head to head with some of the jeans market’s biggest players - and makes a strong showing.
  • Seize the Games’ golden opportunity

    15 April 2011

    Retailers can benefit financially from the London Olympics, but only if they stick to the organisers’ strict codes governing what can and can’t be done.
  • Michael Kors, Regent Street

    8 April 2011

    US designer womenswear brand Michael Kors’ second UK store is a different breed from the first, with a flashy shopfit but much more accessible prices.
  • New Look, Oxford Street

    1 April 2011

    With major changes within the team at the helm of New Look, it seemed a good time to revisit the London flagship to gauge its effect on the shopfloor
  • Y-3, London

    25 March 2011

    The designer-meets-sportswear brand has finally opened in the UK with a stylish store in the centre of the capital. The only potential problem is the hefty price tags
  • Kurt Geiger, Notting Hill

    18 March 2011

    Take elements from Kurt Geiger’s Covent Garden flagship, add some boho, art deco flavours, and what do you get? The retailer’s new Portobello Road store.
  • Roland Mouret, London

    11 March 2011

    Stock may be thin on the ground in the designer’s first standalone store but the surroundings and visual merchandising provide plenty to catch the eye.
  • Harrods London, Women's Shoe Department

    4 March 2011

    No expense has been spared in the makeover of Harrods’ women’s footwear department and the money has been well spent, with the glamorous surroundings complementing the luxury offer.
  • Accessorize, Oxford Street

    25 February 2011

    What was just another shop on London’s main retail strip has been given a makeover, turning the accessories retailer into a true destination.
  • Edition, Newburgh Street, London

    18 February 2011

    An excellent designer offer, high street price tags and an attractive shopfit mean Debenhams is onto a winner with its first-ever pop-up store
  • Mackintosh, Mayfair, London

    4 February, 2011

    Rainwear brand Mackintosh’s first standalone store on Mount Street in Mayfair turns a functional clothing item into something to be coveted
  • Happy Shop, Berlin

    28 January 2011

    The latest arrival on the German capital’s rough and ready alternative retail scene is an object lesson in making the most of a rather bleak location
  • Mary’s Living and Giving Shop, Primrose Hill, London

    21 January 2011

    Mary Portas and Save the Children have opened their third charity shop and opted for a new look to ensure it is in keeping with its chi-chi surroundings.
  • Aéropostale, New York

    14 January 2011

    US casualwear chain Aéropostale has opened a flagship store on Times Square, with all of the razzmatazz you’d expect in the location.
  • Clarks, Exeter

    7 January 2011

    Don’t be fooled by the standard exterior. Clarks’ new-format store looks good, shows the product well and emphasises its family friendly ethos.
  • Stores offer a wealth of creative retailing

    17 December 2010

    It was a good year for indies, for blockbusting fashion statements and pop-up shops, but not every new opening or store revamp was up to scratch.
  • Gilly Hicks, Westfield London

    10 December 2010

    Abercrombie & Fitch-owned underwear brand Gilly Hicks has opened its first UK store, but shoppers may get the feeling they’ve seen it all before.
  • 7 For All Mankind, Regent Street

    3 December 2010

    The premium LA denim brand has opened a UK flagship in central London, but the shopfit might not convince customers it justifies the price tags
  • River Island, Reading

    26 November 2010

    The young fashion retailer drew on in-house talent to design its new store concept, which looks good but lacks sparkle.
  • Replay, Paris

    19 November 2010

    The Belle Époque-inspired storefit at the denim brand’s French flagship should put shoppers in the mood to spend.
  • Denham, east London

    12 November 2010

    Premium denim brand Denham has chosen trendy Shoreditch to open its first UK standalone store which, like the product, is big on small details
  • Paolo de Cesare

    12 November 2010

    Despite having no previous department store experience, the president and director-general of Printemps has put it back on the map as a shrine to Parisian luxury retail
  • TK Maxx, City of London

    5 November 2010

    Bankers and stockbrokers get to enjoy a more upmarket incarnation of the off-price retailer, with labels such as Chloé and Versace at bargain prices.
  • High & Mighty, London

    29 October 2010

    The chain for tall and large men has revamped its flagship as its new owner, mail-order group N Brown, looks to grow beyond its 14-store UK presence
  • Trunk, Chiltern Street, London

    22 October 2010

    Menswear indie Trunk proves to be a treasure chest of delights aimed at a preppy and quirky audience - but with prices that are distinctly aspirational.
  • Biba, House of Fraser, London

    15 October 2010

    In spite of the high-profile spat with founder Barbara Hulanicki, Biba’s arrival in House of Fraser’s Oxford Street store is finding favour with shoppers.
  • Uniqlo, Bluewater

    8 October 2010

    The fast fashion retailer has opened a store outside London - just. Located in Bluewater, its second foray beyond the capital should prove productive.
  • Emporio Armani, Manchester

    1 October 2010

    The Italian luxury brand’s new flagship in central Manchester aims to be an upscale fashion department store, and it doesn’t disappoint.
  • Raw leather, silk and wool follow cotton price hikes

    1 October 2010

    Retailers and brands will use a combination of re-engineered price points and January’s VAT rise to mask rising prices on leather, silk and wool from the consumer next spring.
  • The weekend newspaper round up: September 25 to 26, 2010

    27 September 2010

    A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers.
  • Record year for White Stuff

    27 September 2010

    Lifestyle retailer and brand White Stuff has proved it has the right stuff with a record year that has seen sales and profit soar.
  • Selfridges Shoe Galleries, London

    24 September 2010

    Selfridges has opened the world’s largest footwear department with a splash of cash and stylings that will leave the competition wondering how to respond.
  • Browns Shop 24, London

    17 September 2010

    Designer haven Browns has created a new-look space aimed at wealthy wardrobe builders who might have one eye on the bank balance.
  • Kuyichi, Manchester

    10 September 2010

    The Dutch ethical brand’s first standalone store shows that being green need not damage your style credentials - although it could put a dent in your wallet.
  • Benetton, Oxford Circus, London

    3 September 2010

    The refurbished UK flagship retains the Italian lifestyle chain’s colourful signature identity yet gives it a more mature feel with high-quality furnishings.
  • Club Monaco, Toronto, Canada

    28 August 2010

    Unheard of in Europe, the Polo Ralph Lauren-owned chain’s slick approach to visual merchandising has made it a major force in North America and Asia
  • Boutique by Jaeger, London

    21 August 2010

    The premium retailer is attempting to broaden its appeal with a younger, more affordable sub-brand, Boutique. Its London pop-up shop showcases the collection
  • Kurt Geiger, Covent Garden

    14 August 2010

    The premium footwear retailer has opened a flagship store that combines glamour with the serious business of selling volume product
  • One True Saxon, London

    7 August 2010

    The men’s young fashion brand has created a pop-up store which creates an impression that is greater than the sum of its parts
  • Acne, Dover Street, London

    31 July 2010

    Swedish premium brand Acne’s first UK store, in London’s affluent Mayfair, resurrects the white box format on the premise that less really is more
  • Marie-France Cohen

    24 July 2010

    An eclectic store that gives its profits to charity may not seem like the most sound of business ventures, but the owner of Merci in Paris is no ordinary retailer
  • The Sting, Piccadilly Circus

    24 July 2010

    Dutch fashion retailer The Sting has opened its first UK store in arguably London’s highest-profile location, but it fails to stand out from the crowd
  • WeSC, Neal Street, London

    17 July 2010

    Hardcore boardwear enthusiasts will be delighted with WeSC’s second UK store, but it is unlikely to widen the brand’s appeal
  • True Religion, Covent Garden

    10 July 2010

    Premium denim worshippers will welcome the US brand’s first UK standalone store, but perhaps too much care has been taken over its ‘distressed’ elements
  • Desigual, Paris

    3 July 2010

    The future looks bright in terms of both product and sales at the Spanish chain, which has made a statement of intent with its new Paris flagship
  • Fenwick, New Bond Street, London

    26 June 2010

    Vintage finds, retro lighting and an abundance of space for stock and mannequins have further enhanced the department store’s luxury environment
  • Arndale, Manchester

    19 June 2010

    The best in mainstream retailing is presented in a slightly anonymous environment in the newer part of this landmark shopping centre.
  • Louis Vuitton, New Bond Street

    12 June 2010

    Extraordinary furnishings and deep pockets are the norm when you enter the rarified atmosphere of the luxury brand’snew London flagship
  • Richmond Classics, Bournemouth

    5 June 2010

    This stalwart young fashion indie has doubled in size by adding a pharmacy-styled department which dispenses a healthy dose of fun to its customers
  • Suit Supply, Lime Street, London

    29 May 2010

    The sale of men’s formalwear needn’t be a dull affair, judging by Dutch retailer Suit Supply’s striking new store in the City of London
  • Canali, New Bond Street, London

    22 May 2010

    Upscale Italian menswear label Canali has opened a flagship store which is heavy on Milanese slick but light on attention-grabbing design features
  • John Lewis, Welwyn Garden City

    15 May 2010

    After a successful trial in Cardiff, the retailer’s fashion floor is rolling out to sites such as the Hertfordshire town
  • Gucci, Covent Garden, London

    1 May 2010

    The luxury brand brings a sense of exclusivity to the pop-up concept, with a temporary space that will exist only for as long it takes to sell the trainers inside
  • Fat Face, Brighton

    24 April 2010

    A former post office is the venue for the lifestyle retailer’s distinctive new store, which has a laid-back feel in keeping with Brighton’s surfer chic
  • Ted Baker, Floral Street, London

    17 April 2010

    The lifestyle retailer’s refurbished Covent Garden flagship proves the ‘retail is detail’ cliché’ with a feat of visual merchandising that leaves nothing to chance
  • TK Maxx Woman, Putney, London

    10 April 2010

    Off-price retailer TK Maxx has launched its new women-only concept in southwest London, mixing designer bargains with cheap-as-chips brands
  • Barratts, Oxford Street, London

    3 April 2010

    Footwear chain Barratts has raised its game on Oxford Street with a revamp that brings one of the thoroughfare’s more tired stalwarts up to date
  • Industry pays tribute to Joseph

    27 March 2010

    The industry has celebrated the achievements of legendary retailer and brand creator Joseph Ettedgui, founder of the eponymous womens-wear firm, who died last week aged 74 following a battle with cancer.
  • Carla Sozzani

    27 March 2010

    Italian super indie 10 Corso Como has built a reputation for spotting up-and-coming design talent, and the former fashion editor behind it says her philosophy is simply to buy what she likes
  • Ringspun plots Far Eastern expansion

    27 March 2010

    Young fashion label Ringspun is to open 30 franchise stores and concessions in Taiwan over the next three years as part of an international retail push.
  • Louis Vuitton loses Google battle

    24 March 2010

    Google has won its long-running legal battle with luxury brand Louis Vuitton over the use of its Adwords service.
  • Alexon raises £20.3m to fund turnaround

    23 March 2010

    Alexon Group has successfully raised £20.3m via a capital raising to help speed its recovery.
  • Phillips-Van Heusen out of the red

    23 March 2010

    Calvin Klein owner Phillips-Van Heusen posted a profit of $27m (£17.9m) for the three months to January 31, against a $37.9m (£25.2m) loss for the same period last year.
  • Versace family will not sell shares

    22 March 2010

    The Versace label is on track to be profitable once more and there will be no sale of its shares by family members, according to chief executive Gian Giacomo Ferraris.
  • All Saints, Notting Hill, London

    20 March 2010

    Portobello Road traditionalists may be unhappy about its presence, but the young fashion chain’s flagship works hard to fit in
  • Harvey Nichols, London

    13 March 2010

    The luxury department store has revamped its flagship’s fourth floor and upped its fashion quota with a younger, more accessibly priced offer
  • Toast, Cheltenham

    6 March 2010

    Contemporary womenswear retailer Toast has just seven standalone stores, with the latest opening on Valentine’s Day in the posh part of Cheltenham.
  • Kim Winser appointed chairman of Agent Provocateur

    3 March 2010

    Agent Provocateur, the luxury lingerie chain, has appointed former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser as chairman.
  • Wolf & Badger, Notting Hill, London

    27 February 2010

    The art gallery-like space in this high-end store gives new design talent the chance to display their wares to the moneyed shoppers of Notting Hill.
  • New Look, Oxford Street, London

    13 February 2010

    New Look sits firmly in the value sector and shoppers entering one of its stores do so with the expectation of not having to dig too deep when making a purchase. In days gone by, they would probably also have expected a stripped-for-action store environment, cheap and cheerful, bright and breezy - the retail equivalent of a no-frills airline.
  • Gant, Regent Street, London

    6 February 2010

    The preppy lifestyle brand’s new flagship puts its entire collection under one roof for the first time in the UK, all presented in an elegant, understated shopfit
  • Dover Street Market Tachiagari, London

    30 January 2010

    Dover Street Market’s bi-annual Tachiagari makes a visit to this upmarket fashion hot spot a must for those interested in creative merchandising
  • Wise before the event

    30 January 2010

    With the World Cup and a general election on the horizon, plus a growing interest in ethics, there are plenty of issues around which retailers can build marketing campaigns in 2010. But beware of overkill, say experts
  • American idols take to the stage in UK

    23 January 2010

    J Crew is the latest in a long line of US clothing retailers to target the UK. So what’s the attraction and is it worth all the expense?
  • Shopwatch: American Eagle, Times Square, New York

    23 January 2010

    The US young fashion chain’s newly opened flagship marries a jaw-dropping exterior with a stunning interior
  • Shopwatch: Firetrap, Meadowhall, Sheffield

    16 January 2010

    The brand’s new look uses industrial props and the macabre to put it at the leading edge of Meadowhall’s fashion offer
  • Elle 17 and 25 Ten go online to extend reach

    9 January 2010

    Liverpool womenswear indie Elle 17 is to launch a transactional website later this month to satisfy demand for its collections from customers in the south of England and overseas.
  • Shop Watching: United Nude, Amsterdam

    9 January 2010

    Anglo-Dutch footwear brand United Nude has opened a flagship store which mixes dark and light to create a fresh vision of retail design
  • Shop price inflation rises in December

    6 January 2010

    Shop inflation rose sharply in December to 2.2%, from 0.2% in November, according to the BRC Nielsen Shop Price Index.
  • Etailers scramble for last minute sales

    24 December 2009

    Same day deliveries are being offered by a brace of retailers online today in a last-ditch attempt to maximise full-price sales
  • Claire's to go for European expansion drive in 2010

    24 December 2009

    Accessories retailer Claire’s intends to open significantly more stores during 2010 than this year.
  • JD takes over Australian and New Zealand Canterbury distributors

    24 December 2009

    The sports retail group has acquired stakes in the Australian and New Zealand distribution companies for rugby brand Canterbury
  • Uniqlo unveils +J spring 10 collection

    23 December 2009

    The latest collection in the collbaoration between Uniqlo and Jil Sander was previewed in Tokyo yesterday.
  • Boxing Day could prove biggest shopping day of the year

    23 December 2009

    The day after Christmas could be “Super Saturday” for retailers according to Jonathan de Mello, director of retail and property at Experian.
  • Next is most popular clothing website in week to December 19

    22 December 2009

    Figures from Experian Hitwise show that Next garnered the greatest number of hits online in the apparel and accessories category in the final full week before Christmas.
  • Gabriella Forte to quit D&G

    22 December 2009

    Gabriella Forte, who joined Dolce & Gabbana USA in 2002 as president and licensing director is to leave the Milanese fashion label.
  • Uniqlo's European expansion gathers pace

    22 December 2009

    Uniqlo plans to expand across Europe in 2010 with cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Milan, plus a city in Germany all being targeted for store openings.
  • Big names return to London Fashion Week

    21 December 2009

    Matthew Williamson, Jonathan Saunders, Pringle and Antonio Berardi will join Burberry Prorsum in returning to show at London Fashion Week in February.
  • Selfridges ditches larger sizes

    21 December 2009

    Selfridges has been accused of alienating larger sized customers after it dropped the plus-size Marina Rinaldi brand, which runs from a size 14-26, which means it now only carries collections up to a size 18.
  • Kuyichi embarks on UK retail roll-out

    19 December 2009

    Dutch ethical young fashion brand Kuyichi is to open up to 10 franchise stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland alongside a series of company-owned stores as part of a long-term brand-building exercise.
  • Prada, Paris

    19 December 2009

    Prada’s temporary store is no ordinary pop-up shop, with a super-luxe feel and extravagant design that would give most permanent stores an inferiority complex.
  • Monsoon returns to the US with Accessorize

    18 December 2009

    Monsoon is poised to open five Accessorize stores in the US next year as the retailer tries once more to crack the North American market.
  • Barbour, Fouberts Place, London

    12 December 2009

    It may be synonymous with the huntin’, fishin’ and shootin’ set but Barbour is now hobnobbing with London’s trend followers  in a store off Carnaby Street.
  • Pop-up shops are here to stay

    11 December 2009

    The temporary store is now an established part of the retail landscape as empty retail units go begging, but is there real value in it for the fashion sector?
  • Chelsea Cobbler, Mayfair, London

    5 December 2009

    Despite being a pop-up store, The Dune Group’s new men’s footwear business in London’s West End has an air of permanence about it.
  • VAT rise puts retailers back to square one

    4 December 2009

    After a year pegged back at 15%, VAT is due to return to 17.5% on January 1. What material impact will the increase have on retailers’ margins in 2010?
  • M&Co reveals storefit and expansion plans

    4 December 2009

    Value retailer M&Co, which operates 290 stores in the UK, has unveiled a new-look store concept and pushed the button on a 2010 expansion strategy.
  • Bread & Butter confirms July dates

    2 December 2009

    Young fashion and streetwear show Bread & Butter has unveiled the dateline for its spring 11 edition.
  • Yoox to float on Italian bourse

    2 December 2009

    Italian online retailer Yoox is set to float on Milan’s stockmarket this week.
  • Mary Portas launches charity chain

    2 December 2009

    Retail guru Mary Portas has launched her own chain of charity shops under the Mary’s Living and Giving Shop fascia.
  • "Cyber Monday" sales up 16% in the US

    1 December 2009

    US consumers flocked online to do their Christmas shopping yesterday with etailers recording a 16% rise in year-on-year sales.
  • Winners of Fashioning the Future Awards unveiled

    1 December 2009

    The London College of Fashion has unveiled the winners of its Fashioning the Future Awards 2009.
  • US shoppers discount driven on Black Friday

    30 November 2009

    US retail sales on Black Friday, the post Thanksgiving shopping day in the States, were marginally ahead of 2008, but shoppers were out looking for bargains and did not spend on full price goods or luxury items.
  • Selfridges heads for £100m profit in centenary year

    30 November 2009

    A strong start to Christmas trading has been the icing on the cake for department store group Selfridges, which said its profits would bust the £100 million market in this, its 100th year of trading.
  • Shopwatch: 14oz, Berlin

    28 November 2009

    Open for a year, 14oz sets the standard by which other jeans retailers should measure themselves. It’s worth a visit just to see what’s possible.
  • Baracuta, Covent Garden, London

    21 November 2009

    Opened two weeks ago and with a three-month lifespan, the heritage brand’s pop-up shop gives a lesson in creating a storefit on a budget.
  • ‘Business as usual’ at Escada after rescue

    14 November 2009

    German luxury womenswear brand Escada has vowed that spring 10 deliveries will hit stores on time after it was rescued from administration and its spiralling debts last week.
  • Cult, St David’s, Cardiff

    14 November 2009

    Despite the downturn, young fashion retailer Cult has continued its rapid rise  and has now opened its biggest store to date. But does bigger mean better?
  • Debenhams research reveals men's underwear secrets

    11 November 2009

    Research by Debenhams shows that men only buy their own underwear over a 17 year period in their lifetime
  • Karstadt to be restructured

    11 November 2009

    German retail group Arcandor has said that it is seeking buyers or investors for its Karstadt department store chain.
  • Third quarter provides cold comfort for Irish Retailers

    10 November 2009

    Menswear failures a certainty during the next two quarters
  • La Perla to rationalise brand strategy

    9 November 2009

    Italian lingerie firm La Perla is to rationalise its brand portfolio and lower prices in a move it claims will boost its market share.
  • Diversion at Sunday Best, Rawtenstall

    7 November 2009

    A new young fashion floor has almost doubled the selling area at this Lancashire indie, which looks to Manchester for its retail competition
  • Ann Harvey, Oxford Street, London

    31 October 2009

    A revamp of its plus-size womenswear business Ann Harvey’s flagship store is the first step in owner Alexon’s bid to turn around its flagging fortunes.
  • Topshop rents out stars’ dresses for party season

    30 October 2009

    Topshop has launched a raft of innovative marketing initiatives ahead of Christmas including a dress hire service and special pre-office party dressing rooms.
  • Indies consider courier services as further postal strikes loom

    26 October 2009

    Talks aimed at resolving the postal dispute have kicked off in London this morning.
  • Foundation moves on up with premium floor

    24 October 2009

    Premium womenswear independent Foundation is halfway through an expansion of its Cheltenham store that will see the shop double in size, from 550 sq ft to 1,100 sq ft, by mid-November.
  • Room 14 hunts for brands after investing in website

    24 October 2009

    Ashton-under-Lyne men’s young fashion indie Room 14 has launched a transactional website and shelved plans for a second bricks-and-mortar store.
  • Ben Sherman, Savile Row, London

    17 October 2009

    The 1960s-influenced brand has opened a men’s tailoring store in the rarefied surroundings of Savile Row in a bid to grab a slice of the bespoke action.
  • New Look Shoes & Accessories, Bristol

    9 October 2009

    Until very recently, New Look ruled the roost in the fashion footwear stakes. With an enormous range and an uncanny knack of having the right style at the right price, each store seemed to sell out almost as quickly as stock appeared.
  • Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection

    29 September 2009

    Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers are preparing to fight for continued European protection against the import of cheap shoes from the Far East.
  • Jacques Vert predicts full-year profit increase

    28 September 2009

    Mainstream womenswear retailer Jacques Vert will announce at its AGM today a 0.8% like-for-like fall in sales for the 22 weeks since the beginning of April, but said that it anticipated increased pre-tax profits for the full year.
  • Topman, Oxford Circus

    25 September 2009

    Bigger, louder and edgier  than what it replaces, the new Topman flagship at Oxford Circus ups the ante for men’s young fashion in the capital.
  • Value footwear lands on its feet in recession

    18 September 2009

    The value footwear market has grown as sales fall across the rest of the sector. But are shoppers’ habits changing for good or will value players’ success fade with the downturn?
  • Pull and Bear, central London

    12 September 2009

    Young fashion chain Pull and Bear opened its fourth UK store two weeks ago, and the expensive-looking shopfit has been pulling in the crowds on Oxford Street.
  • A changing playground for uniforms

    11 September 2009

    Supermarkets have led a race to the bottom for low-cost school uniform offers, but what are the ramifications of this on the market and are shoppers the only winners?
  • Daks appoints new managing director

    9 September 2009

    British tailoring brand Daks has appointed John Suirdale as its new managing director with immediate effect.
  • Richemont sales fall 16%

    9 September 2009

    Luxury goods group Richemont has posted a 16% sales decline, at actual exchange rates, for the five months to August 30
  • Debenhams to confirm Henry Holland deal

    9 September 2009

    Debenhams is expected to confirm that it has signed London Fashion Week designer Henry Holland to join its Designers at Debenhams range at its pre-close trading update next week.
  • New Look to launch social media platform via YouTube

    8 September 2009

    New Look is to launch a weekly online interactive TV show which will be distributed via an eponymously branded YouTube channel.
  • What the weekend newspapers said (September 5-6)

    7 September 2009

    The best of the fashion business-related headlines from the weekend newspapers….
  • YMC, Soho, London

    05 September 2009

    An eclectic, arty interior with eye-catching props, created on a limited budget, shows real design bravery at contemporary brand YMC’s debut standalone
  • Indigo launched at Marks & Spencer Marble Arch

    3 September 2009

    Marks & Spencer unveiled its new casualwear sub-brand Indigo at its London Marble Arch flagship yesterday.
  • Losses widen at Dawson International

    1 September 2009

    Luxury knitwear manufacturer Dawson International has unveiled widening losses during the half-year to July 4.

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