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News
SuperGroup revises profit forecast after January sales slowdown
SuperGroup has revised its full year profits guidance following a slowdown in sales in the last three weeks of January.
Mothercare to launch range with Jools Oliver
Maternity retailer Mothercare is to launch a designer range with Jools Oliver, wife of celebrity chef Jamie.
Exclusive: JD Sports Fashion snaps up Fly 53
Menswear young fashion brand Fly 53 has been snapped up by JD Sports Fashion, the latest label to be added to the retailer’s portfolio.
Slow growth in clothing and footwear sales contribute to dismal January for retail
Slow growth in clothing and footwear retail sales helped contribute to the second worst January sales performance since 1995, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
Primark parent donates £240m to charity
Wittington Investments, a major shareholder in Primark, has given £240m of its profits to charity after a delivering a profit of £585m for last year.
Textiles tycoon in surprise Peacocks bid
Textiles tycoon Alshair Fiyaz has teamed up with Danish investment fund Solstra Capital to submit a second round bid for Peacocks.
Jenny Packham launches first high street collection for Debenhams
Jenny Packham has joined Debenham’s growing designer roster and will launch her first high street collection for the department store in April.
Newness drives fashion sales at John Lewis
Fashion sales at high street bellwether John Lewis saw a “pleasing uplift” last week, up 5.2% in the week to January 28.
Debenhams aims to be menswear top dog
Debenhams has set its sights on overtaking Marks & Spencer and Next to become the biggest menswear retailer by market value, according to the department store chain’s trading director.
Apprenticeships to double this year, predicts Skillset
The number of fashion and textile apprentices in the UK is expected to double by the end of the year, after a deal between sector skills council Skillset and learning provider Pearson.
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Gieves & Hawkes gets slicker as it builds bespoke services
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Dolcis to regain its footing via wholesale
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Farah Vintage shoots its customers
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Benetton looks to delist after profits slip
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House of Fraser Oxford Street axes 14 brands in womenswear overhaul
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Peacocks attracts six bids
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Portas to extend collaboration with HoF
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VIDEO: H&M unveils David Beckham
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Office festive like-for-likes soar by more than a quarter
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Nautica re-enters UK market with exclusive Debenhams deal
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Shopwatch
Forever 21, Westfield Stratford
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?
Off the record
Off the record, February 3 2012
Drapers gets the lowdown on the latest gossip and reports back from the hottest parties and events.
Blog
Guest Post: Candy girls
After a deceptively mild winter period it seems this week Jack Frost was merely delayed and, with the prospect of more snow this week, the only thing keeping me warm is the thought of SS12.
Guest Post: Valentine's New Crush
This Valentine’s Day S/S trend will guarantee a crush that’s hard to brush.
Talking Business
Price personalisation calls for new skills
Pricing and promotion was one of the key topics to emerge at US retailer conference the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York last week.
Trends and Catwalks
Brandwatch
Folk
As the brand prepares for its womenswear debut, Drapers gets a first look at its autumn 12 range.
Analysis
Picking through the bones of Peacocks
When value retailer Peacocks collapsed under the weight of almost £750m of debt last week, it sent shockwaves through the sector.
This Fashion Life
Eudon Choi
The womenswear designer tells Marie Davies about his on-schedule debut at LFW – and his Scott of the Antarctic obsession
