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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.
Tillman slams ‘inaccurate’ reporting of Jaeger results
Jaeger and Aquascutum chairman Harold Tillman has hit back at recent national press coverage of the company’s financial results as “misleading”.
Ross returns with retail consultancy
Howard Ross, the former UK and Republic of Ireland country manager for German womenswear brand Gerry Weber, has set up a consultancy called Retail Brand Connection.
Fashion retailer Select to double stores
Value fashion retailer Select is embarking on an aggressive expansion push as it aims to more than double its store portfolio to 300 over the next three to five years.
Primark Northern Irish staff balloted on strike action
Primark staff in Northern Ireland are close to calling a strike following a second year of pay freezes.
Bonmarche stores to close as part of rescue deal
Up to half of Bonmarché stores are likely to closed or be offloaded as part of a rescue deal to salvage the heart of the business.
Notices of intent filed for Peacock Group and Bonmarché
UPDATE: Notices of intent to appoint administrators have been filed for both Peacocks Group and Bonmarché, placing the clothing retailers into a 10-day moratorium until a solution to its difficulties is found.
John Lewis chases trend-led women with JL Weekend label
John Lewis will add to its women’s casualwear offer with next month’s launch of its first trend-led casualwear own label.
Intermedium recruits agent for UK revival
Footwear supplier Intermedium Shoes has appointed a UK agent for the first time since 2007, to try to restore the business back to the force it once was.
Urban Outfitters chief executive resigns
Glen Senk chief executive of US lifestyle retail group Urban Outfitters has stepped down to be replaced by the company’s founder and president Richard Hayne.
Marks & Spencer clothing sales rise 1.1% at Christmas
Clothing sales at Marks & Spencer increased 1.1% in the 13 weeks to December 31, as the retailer said it recorded its biggest ever quarter in kidswear.
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Bright Young Things back at Selfridges
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Selfridges appoints two new buying directors for womenswear
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill emerges as surprise Blacks bidder
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Victoria’s Secret appoints UK boss
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Karen Millen seeks European boss to oversee expansion
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Irisa wields axe on a third of its standalone stores
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Oliver Bonas bigs up its new concept
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Arcadia takes £53m VAT-rise hit to keep prices low
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Tesco to bolster design team as it ups the style stakes
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‘Village’ shop is Ted Baker’s new address at Bluewater
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Daily Round Up: Pringle; Burberry; Mothercare; Dockers; a virtual tailor and padded bum booster pants
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Ted Baker opens Tedbury Village Bluewater store, ahead of in-store Wi-FI rollout
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Aquascutum targets overseas expansion via licensing deal
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General merchandise sales fall at M&S
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Drapers’ Daily Roundup: McQueen; Matalan; UK retail and a consumer pricing app
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River Island launches international shipping
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H&M to showcase Girl with the Dragon Tattoo look
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New Look to sell Caprice's lingerie brand
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Karen Millen to open 65 stores in China
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East rolls out iPad purchase system
