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Kidswear News
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.
Bonnie Baby to open store in Hong Kong
Luxury babywear brand Bonnie Baby has chosen Hong Kong to open its first standalone store, following a £250,000 investment in the business.
JoJo Maman Bébé grows 20% on new stores
Baby and maternity retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has reported a 20% growth in sales over the last 12 months due to store openings.
Kidswear chain Pumpkin Patch hits the buffers
Kidswear retailer Pumpkin Patch has fallen into administration.
Firetrap adds kids’ range and capsule collection
Young fashion brand Firetrap’s pricing architecture will be expanded for autumn 12 with the launch of a more fashion-forward capsule range.
Mothercare to widen price guarantee
Mothercare plans to extend its price match guarantee across more key lines after the tactic helped contribute to a 5% rise in like-for-like sales in December.
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.
Mama-La-Mode to wholesale babywear
The founder of maternity etailer Mama-La-Mode.com has created a wholesale babywear range for spring 12, which aims to provide stockists with flexible delivery.
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.
Tomorrow to be busiest shopping day of the year
Tomorrow is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year as consumers stock up n last-minute Christmas gifts.
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Consumer confidence falls to 'chilling' level
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Footfall up as shoppers make last minute purchases
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CWF in mini-me ploy for Little Marc Jacobs
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News Q&A: Eve Davies, brand director, Start-rite
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Emma Bunton to spice up Argos kidswear
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General merchandise sales fall at M&S
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VIDEO: M&S screens new Christmas TV ad featuring X Factor contestants
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Tesco launches bras for girls aged nine
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New Matalan team to revamp clothing
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Mothercare chief executive Ben Gordon to exit
Brandwatch
Hugo Boss Kidswear
The massive menswear brand has joined forces with kidswear giant CWF to tackle boyswear and girlswear.
Indicator
Kidswear Indicator, January 13 2012
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Kidswear Indicator (5-12 year olds), October 28 2011
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from kidsswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect kidswear by clicking on the PDF
The Drapers Interview
Richard Jones
Tesco’s clothing chief may have only been in the job a year but he has already repositioned the F&F brand to win back core customers - and insists this is only phase one of his plan.
This Fashion Life
Patrick Pergament
Petit Bateau has just opened its 10th UK store in London. Its chief executive tells Victoria Gallagher why he left Prada to help the kidswear brand fulfil its potential.
