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News
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.
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.
House of Fraser Oxford Street axes 14 brands in womenswear overhaul
House of Fraser’s Oxford Street flagship has axed 14 of its womenswear labels, including longstanding brand James Lakeland, in a major overhaul of its womenswear department.
Brewins takes back seat at Republic
Republic co-founder Carl Brewins has stepped back from day-to-day involvement in the business after 26 years.
Evans bolsters premium offering with Clements Ribeiro launch
Evans is bolstering its premium offering, launching its first designer capsule collection with Clements Ribeiro at the end of March.
IMAGE GALLERY: Kate Moss models for Mango's spring 12 campaign
Mango unveiled Kate Moss as the face of its spring 12 campaign at its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street today.
Bonmarché bought out of prepack by Sun European
Bonmarché has been bought by private equity firm Sun European Partners in a prepack administration deal.
Private equity firms eye Peacocks
A host of private equity firms are circling collapsed fashion retailer Peacocks.
Matalan asks banks to loosen covenants
Matalan has asked its banks to loosen its covenants on debt incurred in 2010.
Half of Peacocks head office staff axed
Almost half of Peacocks’ head office staff have been made redundant after the value clothing retailer collapsed yesterday.
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Tillman slams ‘inaccurate’ reporting of Jaeger results
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Ross returns with retail consultancy
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Fashion retailer Select to double stores
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Primark Northern Irish staff balloted on strike action
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Bonmarche stores to close as part of rescue deal
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Notices of intent filed for Peacock Group and Bonmarché
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John Lewis chases trend-led women with JL Weekend label
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Intermedium recruits agent for UK revival
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Urban Outfitters chief executive resigns
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Marks & Spencer clothing sales rise 1.1% at Christmas
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?
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
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.
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.
Brandwatch
Folk
As the brand prepares for its womenswear debut, Drapers gets a first look at its autumn 12 range.
Other womenswear news
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British Library launches first ever festival in celebration of UK's creative industries
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Drapers calls retailers for market survey report
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Escada launches casualwear sub brand
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French Connection accessories sales manager defects to Superdry
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FrockandFrill head for international shores
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill in the frame to buy Peacocks
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Peacocks receives four bids in second round
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Johnstons of Elgin to expand Hawick site as visitor destination
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High cotton prices forces income drop for Levi's
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Missguided records sales of £14.7m for 2011
