Drapers
28 November 2009
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"Cyber Monday" sales up 16% in the US
US consumers flocked online to do their Christmas shopping yesterday with etailers recording a 16% rise in year-on-year sales. -
Alistair MacDonald
The founder of House of Alistair tells Lucie Goulet about launching a womenswear label on Savile Row. -
All Saints and River Island clash over design dispute
All Saints chief executive Stephen Craig said he would “ferociously”protect the retailer’s creativity as the company issued a writ against high street retailer River Island. -
Alldressedup
Singapore contemporary womenswear label Alldressedup was launched in 2004 by luxury fashion stalwarts Lionel Leo and Tina Tan-Leo and has been selling in the UK since spring 08. -
Andrew Maloney
Andrew Maloney owner of premium menswear and womenswear indie Eton in Sheffield. -
Appliance of science
Although the latest online technology is now within reach of most retailers, an understanding of how to deploy is key. -
Asda wins rights to sell offical FIFA World Cup product
Supermarket Asda has won the rights to sell official World Cup products next summer after its parent Walmart struck a deal with FIFA’s worldwide master licensee. -
Bread & Butter confirms July dates
Young fashion and streetwear show Bread & Butter has unveiled the dateline for its spring 11 edition. -
Burton
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Burton to shelve premium Black Label
Arcadia’s middle market menswear chain Burton will axe its premium Black Label for spring 10 after three years. -
Chaka Khan to front Evans campaign
Musician Chaka Khan will star in a Christmas ad campaign for plus-size womenswear retailer Evans. -
Chelsea Cobbler trials men’s store
The Dune Group has unveiled a multi-brand mens-only footwear store in London’s West End under the Chelsea Cobbler name it acquired as part of its rescue of Shoe Studio Group earlier this year. -
Christian Lacroix fails to find buyer
UPDATED: French luxury brand Christian Lacroix will be reduced to a licensing operation having failed to secure a buyer for the business, which went into administration in June. -
Cipo & Baxx
The Turkish denim brand has been a hit up north for two years and is now looking south for growth. -
Clemency eyes indies for autumn 10
British contemporary womenswear brand Clemency is on the hunt for UK independent stockists for autumn 10. -
Debenhams to open first store in Vietnam
Debenhams will open a store in Vietnam as part of a wider plan to boost its international portfolio. -
Does loyalty count for nothing these days?
When I buy a new brand, it is always keen to know what else I stock and whether my shop is a risk for it. So it always comes as a surprise when I ask the new brand to fill out our new supplier form – in which I ask it questions to calculate its credibility and risk for me. We then discuss other shops in my region and whether I can stock it. -
Dorothy Perkins
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Drapers Fashion Summit
The Drapers WGSN Fashion Summit last week brought together individuals from all industry sectors to share ideas on surviving the recession and growing their businesses. Here are the highlights of the two-day event. -
Dump The Duties: European Commission disregards member states' vote
The European Commission has made a direct appeal to the Member States Council to extend anti-dumping duties on imported leather footwear from China and Vietnam despite a majority of member states voting against the proposal. -
Elusive strikes deal to roll out Star in the Hood
Streetwear brand Star in the Hood, which is part owned by urban music artist Tinchy Stryder, has struck a deal with agency Elusive Distribution to handle its UK sales. -
Escada UK bought in pre-pack administration
The UK subsidiary of German womenswear brand Escada has been bought by Subco Limited, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mittal Trust. -
Etail investment rises up the agenda
Fashion retailers and brands are to ramp up investment in ecommerce over the next three years as the market begins to pick up, according to research. -
Etiquette linked to investment deal
Men’s hire concession business Etiquette is believed to be seeking investment to secure its future. -
Flannels CVA approved
The proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) of Flannels has been approved by creditors, securing the future of the designer mini-chain. -
Footwear industry dismayed by tariff turnaround
EU member states Germany, Austria and Malta, have decided to abstain on a crucial vote on whether or not to extend anti-dumping duties on footwear imports from China and Vietnam angering the UK footwear industry. -
Gap US sales rise despite poor international performance
Gap sales in November were up 2% on last year to $1.42bn (£856m). -
Guess confident despite challenging European markets
The European performance of US denim brand Guess has dragged down its third quarter earnings, although the company said its European results were still ahead of expectations. -
Heaven Woman in Watford, Hertfordshire
Chosen by Vernon Etridge, international sales manager for young fashion brand Uttam and Yumi. -
Industry wins initial victory on Asia duties
The footwear industry is celebrating a first-round victory in the battle to block proposals to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam. -
JD Sports Fashion sales improve
JD Sports Fashion said that trading over the 11 weeks to November 28 had been positive, with both its fashion and sports fascias performing well. -
John Lewis fashion sales up 19%
Department store retailer John Lewis has reported trade from Sunday to Wednesday is up 12% on last year boosted by fashion sales which were up 19%. -
Kim Winser to act as advisor to Agent Provocateur
Kim Winser, the former chief executive of Aquascutum and Pringle, has been hired as a senior adviser to private equity firm 3i. -
Liberty of London to team up with Target
Liberty of London, the brand famed for its prints and owned by department store Liberty, has confirmed it has signed a deal with US value chain Target to create a range of clothing and accessories for the store. -
Live mannequin struts for charity
Joanne Bond, manager of lingerie indie Woods of Morecambe in Lancashire, got best friend Jackie Wood to act as a live mannequin by modelling the store’s brands, which include Triumph, Playtex and Fantasie, in her store window. -
Louis Vuitton expands in Asia Pacific
Louis Vuitton has opened in Macau’s One Central retail and residential development as part of its planned expansion across the Asia Pacific region. -
Mama-licious in spring 10 launch
Danish maternity brand Mama-licious has launched its spring 10 collection into the UK. -
Mamas & Papas signs deal with Shop Direct
Maternity and babywear chain Mamas & Papas has signed a deal with Shop Direct Group to sell its maternitywear through the Very.co.uk and Woolworths.co.uk channels. -
Marks & Spencer
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Marks & Spencer
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Mary Portas launches charity chain
Retail guru Mary Portas has launched her own chain of charity shops under the Mary’s Living and Giving Shop fascia. -
Menswear Contemporary indicator, November 28, 2009
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from contemporary retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect menswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Miss Selfridge
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Net-a-Porter profit hike bucks designer gloom
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter recorded a 56% hike in pre-tax profits to £7.1m for the 26 weeks to August 1, providing a shot in the arm for the depressed designer sector. -
New Look appoints advisors for IPO
Fast-fashion chain New Look has appointed a trio of investment banks to advise on its planned return to the stockmarket next year. -
Off the record, Drapers Awards 2009
Last week’s award ceremony attracted the fashion industry’s brightest stars after a year of record entries. -
Online sales set to reach £350m on Monday
Etailers are expected to notch up some £350m of sales on Monday on what could be the busiest online shopping day of the year. -
Phil Wrigley steps down from New Look
New Look has appointed John Gildersleeve as its new chairman, he will take over in January replacing Phil Wrigley who will stand down after nine years at the fashion retailer. -
Politicians pledge to support small retailers
Proposals by both Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Conservative leader David Cameron to provide financial support for small businesses struggling to find investment have been welcomed by the BHF-BSSA (formerly the British Shops and Stores Association) and the British Retail Consortium. -
Poshu makes Manchester debut after revenue uplift
Premium footwear and accessories indie Poshu has opened a store on central Manchester’s Police Street following 20% year-on-year revenue growth at its Lancashire store in the village of Whalley. -
PPR floats automobile division to fund fashion expansion
French luxury group PPR has raised €806m (£731.6m) from the IPO of its automobile and pharmaceuticals division to raise cash to fund expansion. -
Psyche
Middlesborough indie department store Psyche relaunched its website last month. Designed by Visualsoft, the site gets over 60,000 unique users a month but Psyche is hoping this will increase rapidly following the revamp. -
Selfridges heads for £100m profit in centenary year
A strong start to Christmas trading has been the icing on the cake for department store group Selfridges, which said its profits would bust the £100 million market in this, its 100th year of trading. -
Shoppers seek quality as average spend lifts
Contemporary womenswear indies say average shopper spend has risen as customers place a stronger emphasis on quality over price. -
Shopwatch: 14oz, Berlin
Open for a year, 14oz sets the standard by which other jeans retailers should measure themselves. It’s worth a visit just to see what’s possible. -
Simon Poole
A consolidation of its ranges, a revamped footwear offer and a firm commitment to indie stockists are streetwear brand Luke’s formula for growth, its managing director believes. -
Sonia Rykiel for H&M unveiled
H&M has unveiled its latest designer collaboration, a lingerie range with Sonia Rykiel. -
Stella McCartney and Morrissey to launch shoe label
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with singer Morrissey to launch a leather-free footwear collection. -
The weekend newspaper round up: November 28-29, 2009
A round-up of the best of the fashion business headlines from the weekend’s newspapers. -
Topman
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Topshop
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Uniqlo sales up 16.4% in November
Strong sales of winter clothes helped total sales at Uniqlo rise 16.4% in November. -
US shoppers discount driven on Black Friday
US retail sales on Black Friday, the post Thanksgiving shopping day in the States, were marginally ahead of 2008, but shoppers were out looking for bargains and did not spend on full price goods or luxury items. -
Wallis
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Websites selling counterfeit Ugg boots forced to close
Police have shut down hundreds of websites selling counterfeit Ugg boots as shoppers race to buy discounted product in the run up to Christmas. -
Webwatch: Ebay a ready-made marketplace?
With 17 million unique users a month, fashion retailers are discovering the power of having an outlet on eBay. -
Why budget planning is more crucial than ever
Spending the evening with retailers at the Drapers Awards last week was not only a great way to celebrate the successes achieved this year but I also noticed that many retailers were already mindful of what 2010 will hold in store for them. -
Winners of Fashioning the Future Awards unveiled
The London College of Fashion has unveiled the winners of its Fashioning the Future Awards 2009. -
Womenswear Contemporary indicator, November 28, 2009
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from contemporary retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect womenswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Womenswear drives French Connection
French Connection is understood to have recorded mid singledigit like-for-like gains across womenswear in its stores for the 16 weeks to November 24, thanks to improved ranges and a strong collection of dresses. -
Yoox to float on Italian bourse
Italian online retailer Yoox is set to float on Milan’s stockmarket this week. -
Your brand has to mean something to shoppers
Being involved in building a brand is a dream, but it can also be a nightmare unless the basic principles of branding are applied.
