Drapers
24 November 2007
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Averyl Oates
Harvey Nichols’ Averyl Oates talks to Drapers about her route to the top and the designers that have helped to shape her fashion career. -
Ben Sherman appoints new head of marketing
Ben Sherman has appointed Carlos Singh as head of global marketing. -
Blacks appoints new chief executive
Blacks Leisure has appointed Neil Gillis as chief executive of the group with immediate effect. -
Bonmarché to roll out David Emanuel collection
Bonmarché will roll out its David Emanuel range to an additional 50 stores next year, after it scored strong sales from the designer tie-up. -
Book now for tomorrow's Drapers Fashion Summit
It's your last chance to register for the Drapers Fashion Summit which is held tomorrow (November 20) and Wednesday (November 21) at London's Cumberland Hotel. -
Buy Nothing Day
Tomorrow is apparently 'Buy Nothing Day'. Just as retailers are gearing up for Christmas and hoping that shoppers will shrug off the economic gloom, campaign groups are hoping to have their most successful anti-consumerism day yet. -
Christmas sales figures to rise
Christmas sales will be ahead by between 2% and 3% against last year according to a report by Mintel. -
Early bird rate extended for Drapers Fashion Summit
The early bird discounted rate for the Drapers Fashion Summit has been extended to this Friday. -
Gas signs rugby star Carter
Denim brand Gas has teamed up with international rugby star Dan Carter to roll out Gas stores in New Zealand. -
Independents can still have their day
Everyone is always telling fashion retailers, especially independents, that they need to differentiate themselves in order to thrive. But given that those who spoke this week at the Drapers Fashion Summit have actually done it themselves, it would seem like good advice to take on board. -
Jellyrolls takes on womenswear
Kidswear mini-chain Jellyrolls has opened its first womenswear shop in Leicester. The four-store retailer has converted its kidswear Sale shop into a womenswear store under the same name, after the Sale shop began to affect trading in the full-price kidswear shop located a few doors down the road. -
John Lewis sales get pre-Christmas boost
Sales at John Lewis rose 7% last week as the department store bounced back from a slump in high street spending ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period. -
John Lewis sales up 11%
Sales at John Lewis have risen 11% so far this week as cold weather kicked in and shoppers prepared for Christmas. -
Michael H appoints brand sales manager
The Fashion House of Michael H has appointed Karen Peacock as its UK brand sales manager. -
Milly
An abundance of fresh product each month is helping sales soar for New York womenswear brand Milly. -
N Peal, London
Its reopening resurrected 70 years of retail history, but this time there is a younger edge at cashmere retailer N Peal. -
New Look chairman steps down
Richard Lapthorne has stepped down as chairman of New Look after two and a half years at the business. -
News in brief for the week ending November 24
News in brief for the week ending November 24 -
Nicola Jane buys lingerie rival
Multi-channel lingerie retailer Nicola Jane has snapped up rival Oops & Downes for an undisclosed sum. It bought the Leeds-based independent business, which includes a 2,000sq ft store and a mail order and internet arm, earlier this month. -
Over 65s retail spend set to soar
Retailers need to shift their traditional focus to be more inclusive of older shoppers, according to a Verdict Consulting report. -
Portas says future is bright for UK’s indies
Mary Portas, creative director of brand consultancy Yellow Door and presenter of BBC series Mary Queen of Shops, is confident that changing shopping habits have secured the future of independent fashion retailers across the country. -
Profits up at Gap
Profits at US casualwear business Gap Inc grew by 26% to $238 million (£115.3m) for the three months to November 3. -
Queen of Shops predicts secure future for indies
Mary Portas creative director of marketing and brand consultant Yellow Door and presenter of BBC series Mary Queen of Shops is confident that changing shopping habits have secured the future of independent fashion retailers across the country. -
Regent Street switches on Christmas lights
The Christmas lights on London's Regent Street were switched on last night to kick-start this year's festive shopping season. -
Roderick Charles to expand
Classic menswear retailer Roderick Charles will open three more stores including a flagship in the City of London. -
Saks reports strong third quarter
US department store group Saks saw like-for-like sales fire ahead 11.4% for the third quarter ended November 3. -
Sarah Coggles prize winner at Drapers Awards
Sarah Coggles in York took home three major accolades at this year’s Drapers Awards, including the star prize, Independent Retailer of the Year. -
Shape up or ship out
Today’s consumers are well aware of environmental issues and the impact of carbon footprints. So how can retailers rejig their supply chains to ensure their eco practices are up to scratch? -
Sports Direct issues profit warning as England exit Euro competition
Sports Direct's share price has dropped below £1, its lowest since it floated last year, after it issued profit warning this morning. -
Stella McCartney unveils new shop-in-shop
Stella McCartney has unveiled a new retail blueprint at its shop-in-shop in Selfridges. -
Stuart Rose warns retailers to steady their nerve
Marks and Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose warned retailers to steady their nerve in the run up to Christmas as he predicted a tough year ahead. -
The battle of the Christmas promotion
‘Tis the season to promote your wears ahead of Christmas, but how do retailers decide when, how and what to offer their customers as an extra incentive to spend with them? -
The Designer Sale Shop changes name to Apricot
The Designer Sale Shop is to rebrand its stores to Apricot and convert its offer to 100% own label following a management buyout last year. -
The weekend paper round up
The best of the weekend newspapers. -
Thomas Pink to open Heathrow store
Thomas Pink is to open a new concept store in Heathrow’s Terminal 5. -
Topshop to open store in China
Aracdia young fashion powerhouse Topshop is gearing up to open its first China store early next year.
