Drapers
Lucia Cockcroft
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Elizabeth Rose
21 February 2008
Creative flair and impeccable customer service are two of the traits that helped Kent-based family store Elizabeth Rose clinch Independent Womenswear Retailer of the Year at The Drapers Awards 2006 -
Tom Joule
21 February 2008
Seven years after setting up countrywear label Joules, founder Tom Joule now aims to widen the brand’s lifestyle appeal to help it square up to its retail rivals -
Finding the right fit
4 August 2007
Staff recruitment and retention can be a recurring headache for many retailers. Lucia Cockcroft looks at how some fashion businesses tackle the problem -
UK extension plans for Scotland's Attic
4 August 2007
Young fashion independent Attic is on course to expand beyond its two shops in Scotland, with another five UK stores planned in the next five years. -
Weather-beaten women's indies cut buying budgets
4 August 2007
Womenswear independents are cutting buying budgets for spring 08 after poor trading and gloomy weather, ahead of trade show Pure in London this week. -
The gloves are off
21 July 2007
Dents has a 230-year history of glove making. But chief executive Robert Yentob tells Lucia Cockcroft that to strengthen its hand, it must modernise and get its fingers on the broader accessories market -
Womenswear indies defy the rain as dress sales soar
14 July 2007
Dresses and occasionwear are driving sales at mainstream womenswear independents in the run-up to the show season, despite weeks of bad weather. -
Animal Liberation
30 June 2007
Despite the rise of ethical fashion, animal welfare is still low on the industry's agenda. But some firms are trying to change that, as Lucia Cockcroft discovers -
High street chains hit the high notes
2 June 2007
Although the appetite for rock-bottom prices in the value sector shows no sign of abating, some high street retailers are changing tack and tapping into a growing desire among shoppers for premium product -
Culture Vultures
19 May 2007
As Liverpool gears up for its year as European Capital of Culture in 2008, the city's retailers are working out how best to profit from the celebrations -
A destiny in design
21 April 2007
Fashion design can be a tough career to break into, but perseverance and hard work can really pay off -
The oasis of opportunity
24 March 2007
Its huge number of stores makes Dubai a land of opportunity for expat fashion and retail staff. So what is life like there? -
Colour provides a shot in the dark
17 February 2007
With darker shades dominating yet again, clever merchandising can help stores pep up their offer -
Drew Walker
17 February 2007
After a tough few years, classic UK knitwear brand John Smedley has bounced back with ambitious sales targets and plans to grow the brand overseas. -
Still smoking
10 February 2007
A smoking ban did little to dampen energies in Paris, with collections at Who's Next and Pret a Porter's Atmosphere slickly combining innovation with commercial sensibilities
