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News
Sir Stuart Rose to step down in March 2011
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose will leave the retailer in March 2011.
Phase Eight receives bid approaches
Womenswear chain Phase Eight is understood to have received a number of bid approaches.
Bonmarché launches transactional website
Bonmarché, the mature womenswear retailer, will launch a transactional website on April 6.
Marks & Spencer brings forward bonus payments to avoid 50% tax rise
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to bring forward its bonus payments in order to beat the 50% tax rate being introduced next month.
Debenhams gains market share as sales rise
Debenhams said that like-for-like sales at the department store were on an improving trend and that it has gained market share from rivals.
The weekend newspaper round up: March 13 to 14, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers.
Jigsaw sales rise 5.5% in February
Jigsaw said like-for-like sales rose 5.5% in February, due in part to increased concession space at John Lewis, according to reports.
House of Fraser outlines growth plans to suppliers
House of Fraser chairman Don McCarthy has written to suppliers to update them on the department store’s growth plans and revealed that like-for-like sales rose 10% in the first five weeks of its financial year to March 7.
French Connection to sell Nicole Farhi and scale back US retail
French Connection is selling its loss-making designer label Nicole Farhi and closing most of its eponymous US shops following a strategic review.
Central London retail sales up 9.9% in February
Central London retail sales in February were 9.9% higher on a like-for-like basis than a year ago according to British Retail Consortium figures.
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SuperGroup confirms IPO details
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Monsoon hires buying and design chief
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All Saints signs Regent Street site
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Fat Face owner injects new capital to secure future growth
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John Lewis warns of challenging 2010
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Tesco's Terry Green replaced by Richard Jones
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Whistles posts £5m loss
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Burberry files lawsuit against TK Maxx parent
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John Lewis commercial director takes on 'bricks and clicks'
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Clothing and footwear sales grow in February
Shopwatch
Harvey Nichols, London
The luxury department store has revamped its flagship’s fourth floor and upped its fashion quota with a younger, more accessibly priced offer
Brandwatch
Universal Works
Its simple design aesthetic has given this contemporary menswear brand a wide appeal
The Drapers Interview
Sara Bradley
The newly appointed clothing boss at Sainsbury’s Tu is unfazed by the high targets set for her at the supermarket brand and believes it can beat Next and Marks & Spencer on quality
Talking Business
Unified footwear shows a forward step for UK
It’s exhibition time, and again UK footwear companies are faced with a bewildering choice of trade shows at home and abroad. In the UK alone, there is Pure London and Moda, each with their own niches and markets, and priced very differently, plus secondary shows such as the Kensington Shoe Event.
Analysis
How London's stores dressed up for LFW
On the opening day of London Fashion Week, Drapers took a trip around the capital’s West End to see which retailers got in to the spirit of London’s prime fashion event.
This Fashion Life
This Fashion Life: Carolina Herrera
The New York-based designer tells Ana Santi why she has brought her diffusion line CH Carolina Herrera to the UK
