Drapers
30 June 2012
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Mainstream Indicator, June 30 2012
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‘Mary Portas has created priceless levels of civic pride’
So Mary Portas’s halo has slipped. And judging by the recriminations over her Margate documentary, the revolution may not be televised after all. -
‘Whatever happened to the three-season rule?’
As an agent I’m fortunate to work with some amazing brands and clients, but one of my biggest frustrations is the increasing difficulty of taking a new brand to market. -
A day in the life - Jonathan Hudson
From Twitter to web platforms, Shop Direct Group’s social and mobile lead is immersed in the digital world. -
Adidas secures new credit facility
German sportswear giant Adidas has announced that it has secured a €500m (£399m) revolving credit facility for its long-term financing. -
Amazon to offer click and collect via Co-Op
The Co-operative has partnered with Amazon to host its collection lockers in-store. -
Avoiding the discounting “Gap syndrome”
“Beware of the Gap syndrome”, Conlumino analyst Neil Saunders warned us, as retailers gathered for breakfast at Carluccio’s, courtesy of recruitment firm Bloom Retail. -
British Retail Consortium rolls out Welsh body
The BRC has launched the Welsh Retail Consortium, a body for retailers in Wales. -
Coast marks a grand occasion
Last night some other members of the Drapers’ team and I attended a VIP event to mark the opening of occasionwear retailer Coast’s new flagship store on London’s Oxford Street. -
Coast on the hunt for bigger stores
Occasionwear retailer Coast is on the hunt for larger-format stores across the UK as it opens its London flagship onOxford Street. -
Constructive criticism
Highlights from Drapers’ latest Customer Insight Report were presented to a group of retailers for their thoughts at our breakfast event in London. -
Consumer confidence remains static despite the Jubilee
Consumer confidence remained static this month in spite of an expected uplift as a result of the Jubilee celebrations. -
Credit insurers to meet Government
The Government is to hold talks with all the major credit insurance companies to discuss independent retailers’ credit insurance campaign. -
Crocs, Bluewater
It’s actually quite hard not to have a view on Crocs. -
Customer Insight report: How to win friends and influence people
Drapers’ latest consumer research shows how customers expect to be treated by fashion retailers -
Day One: Bread & Butter
If what the brands at Bread and Butter have on show is anything to go by then spring 13 is set to be a print-tastic season. -
Day two: Berlin trade shows
The pace of life at the second day of Berlin-based trade show Bread & Butter showed no signs of slowing down. -
Debenhams to launch next day delivery
Department store chain Debenhams will launch next day delivery in 2013 to help drive online sales. -
Digital Edition: June 30 2012
Stone Islander: Founder Carlo Rivetti celebrates his menswear brand’s 30th anniversary. -
Elizabeth Emanuel seeks £1.5m investment
Designer Elizabeth Emanuel has hired consultancy firm Beer & Partners in a bid to raise £1.5m to fund her business. -
Fashion Index
View our fashion data pages to get a barometer of trade in the UK and worldwide. -
Fashion sales up at John Lewis as Clearance Sale starts
Fashion sales enjoyed a strong week at John Lewis, up 6.9% compared to the same week last year, driven by the start of the retailer’s Clearance Sale. -
Fashion’s finest reveal their sourcing secrets (over scrambled eggs at Claridge’s)
This week, I attended a breakfast hosted by Drapers and Tradecard at Claridge’s. As I tucked into my delicious scrambled eggs, I listened to the likes of House of Fraser’s Allan Winstanley, Ted Baker’s Donald Browne, Burberry’s Lise Edwards-Warrener, amongst other insightful participants, discuss the challenges they’re facing in terms of sourcing for their different businesses. -
Former M&S director Andrew Skinner to advise Irish retailer Dunnes
Andrew Skinner, formerly one of Marks & Spencer’s most senior directors, has taken on a consultancy role at Dunnes. -
Get up to speed with the multichannel evolution
Welcome to the second edition of Drapers’ Multichannel Report, where we investigate the latest innovation and inspiration in the world of multichannel retail. -
Gieves & Hawkes names non-exec chairman
Saville Row men’s tailoring business Gieves & Hawkes has named former chief executive Mark Henderson as non-executive chairman of the business. -
Going the extra mile for customer satisfaction
Within today’s multichannel environment, retailers of all sizes are faced with a growing number of factors, from managing the logistical operation to optimising the customer journey and developing multichannel marketing campaigns. -
G-Shock celebrates 30th anniversary
G-Shock has celebrated its 30th anniversary by teaming up with Fashion East, which supports up-and-coming designers, to create two super-limited edition watches designed by knitwear collective Sibling and womenswear darling Maarten van der Horst. -
Harvey Nichols appoints Grazia's Paula Reed as fashion director
Harvey Nichols has appointed Grazia style director, Paula Reed, as its group fashion director. -
Hotter predicts £70m turnover
Comfort footwear brand Hotter expects to reach sales of about £70m this year, up from £57m last year, its UK boss Stewart Houlgrave told The Daily Telegraph. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Jimmy Choo unveils autumn ad campaign
Luxury footwear and accessories label Jimmy Choo has unveiled a new advertising campaign for autumn 12. -
In the bad weather, which trends and brands are performing well?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
Issa London to roll out ecommerce site
Luxury womenswear label Issa London is to launch its first ever transactional site, allowing consumers to buy the brand direct as well as through wholesale channels. -
J Brand mulls over sale, IPO
Premium denim label J Brand is understood to be considering a sale or flotation after appointing Morgan Stanley to help it explore strategic options. -
Jigsaw takes over third of Kew 159 stores
A third of Kew 159 stores are set to be taken over by sister womenswear chain Jigsaw, two months after it was revealed that its parent company was abandoning the fascia. -
John Lewis in talks to offer corner shop collection
Department store chain John Lewis is in talks to let customers collect orders from local corner shops. -
Jones Group to expand into Europe
US retail giant Jones Group has set its sights on expansion into Europe following the acquisition of Kurt Geiger last year. -
Kate Bostock reportedly leaving Marks & Spencer
There has been renewed speculation that Marks & Spencer’s executive director of general merchandise Kate Bostock is to leave the retailer. -
Mark McNairy
The US menswear designer tells graeme moran he’d be a fool not to show at Pitti Uomo and why he doesn’t follow trends. -
Marks & Spencer investors pressured over executive pay
Marks & Spencer’s investors are being urged to abstain from the retailer’s remuneration report at next month’s AGM. -
Milan Men's Fashion Week: Jil Sander, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana
Milan Men’s Fashion Week kicked off this weekend, with some of fashion’s biggest players revealing their latest spring 13 collections. -
Mismo
Ian Wright says no man should be ashamed of wielding a man bag when it’s a Mismo one. -
Moda Operandi receives investment from Net-a-Porter founding investor
Luxury etailer Moda Operandi has received increased investment from online luxury retail investor Carmen Busquet, one of the founding investors of Net-a-Porter. -
Mothercare braces for battle as US kidswear giant moves into Gulf
Mothercare’s strong position in the Middle East maternity market could be threatened as US counterpart, kidswear giant The Children’s Place, prepares to make its debut in the region. -
Multiples boost store numbers despite high street gloom
The number of stores operated by multiple retailers marginally increased during the first quarter of the year, despite a number of fashion retailers hitting the buffers, according to a study by CBRE. -
N Brown "not for sale", says outgoing boss
Outgoing N Brown chief executive Alan White denied the home shopping group is up for sale, following chairman and major shareholder Lord Alliance’s decision to step down. -
N Brown chairman and chief executive set to leave
Alan White, chief executive of N Brown and chairman Lord Alliance are set to exit the home shopping group. -
New Look’s refinancing prompts rethink over chief executive role
New Look is to review its management structure following its debt refinance as the retailer debates the need for a chief executive under executive chairman Alistair McGeorge. -
Off the record, June 30 2012
Disturbing London partied at Selfridges, Esprit launched its flagship and the UKFT networked. -
On the radar — Cacharel
Cacharel has launched kidswear for the first time for spring 13. -
Online experience is raising the bar for customer service
I had one of my most awful fashion retail customer experiences this week, followed almost immediately by one of my best. -
Paris Couture: Chanel and Armani
Karl Lagerfeld paid homage to Coco Chanel with his autumn 12 couture collection for Chanel on day two of Paris Couture Week. -
Paris Couture: Christian Dior
Raf Simons’ triumphant debut saw him take the traditional Dior ‘New Look’ and update it for a modern couture audience. -
Paris Couture: Versace
Versace Atelier kicked off proceedings at Paris Couture on Sunday night as Donatella Versace returned to the Ritz in Paris 15 years on from the death of her brother Gianni. -
Peter Andre to launch clothing line
Singer and reality TV star Peter Andre is to launch his first line of men’s and kid’s clothing online today (July 6). -
Pitti Uomo - Spring 13
Brand DNAs formed the identity of spring 13 menswear rather than trends -
Pitti Uomo Spring 13 - Baracuta
Spring 13 heralded a more upmarket direction for 75-year-old brand Baracuta under new owners WP Lavori. -
Pitti Uomo Spring 13 - Ben Sherman
For its 50th anniversary, next year Ben Sherman will unveil a collection called Duke Street Foundry (Duke Street is the site of its first store, in Brighton), which is inspired by its iconic pieces. -
Pitti Uomo Spring 13 - Eden Park
“People want more detail, more colour, more chic – and less logos,” said Eden Park international director Thomas Cerbeland. -
Pitti Uomo Spring 13 - FB Collection
Capturing the Brazilian lifestyle, FB Collection’s range of shorts is a rainbow of bright colours and prints. -
Pitti Uomo Spring 13 - Hancock
Former Mackintosh colleagues Gary Bott and Daniel Dunko have launched Hancock for spring 13, an outerwear brand inspired by Thomas Hancock, the English pioneer of the rubber industry. -
Pitti Uomo Spring 13 - Henri Lloyd
Henri Lloyd marked its 50-year milestone with the reissue of its Olmes Carretti jacket. -
Pitti Uomo Spring 13 - Nigel Cabourn
Nigel Cabourn has bought its own sewing machine to create its line of Ventile-seam, shower-proof cotton jackets. -
Primark reigns for budget buys as Next rules for quality
Shoppers favour Primark for value for money whereas Next is preferred for quality of design according to a Sunday Times survey on high street retailers. -
Puma’s Jamaican vibe for Olympics
Puma has turned its attention to the Olympics with its new Puma Yard experience in east London. -
Q&A: Margaret McDonald, managing director of Coast
Occasionwear retailer Coast opens the doors of its new London flagship store on Oxford Street tomorrow (June 29). Drapers spoke to managing director Margaret McDonald about what customers can expect from the new store. -
Q&A: Selim Aksiyote, general manager, Görkem Giyim
With rising labour costs in the Far East, more and more Fashion brands are sourcing from countries closer to home such as Turkey. Drapers speaks to one of the country’s leading manufacturers. -
Ralph Lauren to remain at helm until 2017
Ralph Lauren, founder and chief executive of the eponymous brand, will remain at the helm of the business until 2017 after signing a five year contract. -
Routes into ecommerce
As a relatively new, rapidly growing sector, skilled ecommerce employees are in short supply for retailers. -
Russian billionaire in the running to buy Dr Martens
An investment fund backed by a Russian billionaire is one of the companies in the running to buy footwear brand Dr Martens. -
Sales curb indies’ support for Independents’ Day
Independents’ Day, the nationwide drive to champion independent retail, has received a lukewarm response from fashion indies in the run-up to its second annual event on July 4. -
Shop price inflation at lowest rate since 2009
Shop price inflation in June fell slightly to 1.1% from 1.5% in May, hitting its lowest rate since November 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Nielsen Shop Price Index. -
Shop vacancy rate falls for the first time in three months
Shop vacancy rates dropped by a marginal 0.1% to 14.5% in May, according to figures from the Local Data Company. -
Shoppers want value and quality, says report
Exclusive Drapers survey identifies the dominant factors that influence customers’ buying decisions -
Shopping trip
Drapers followed buyers Rob Adams and Richard Humby as they visited the Engineered Garments stand at Pitti. -
Smithfield Case: A personal shopping service for men
If my boyfriend is anything to go by then most men do not enjoy shopping in the same way that women do. -
Spotlight on…. Turkey
Drapers takes a closer look at the benefits of manufacturing in the Mediterranean country. -
Spring 13 Streetwear: behind the scenes
It’s hot here in Berlin, so the heat was on for our streetwear special’s shoot, our round-up of spring 13’s coolest new streetwear shot in the expansive surrounds of Tempelhof airport, the home of Bread & Butter. -
Stone Island’s guiding light
Stone Island owner Carlo Rivetti on building one of Italy’s most recognisable brands and setting the pace when it comes to innovation. -
Strong international sales give Pentland a boost
Pentland Group has defied the high street gloom to report a 17.3% rise in sales to £1.5bn in 2011, fuelled by a strong performance in international markets. -
Swindon Designer Outlet expands to attract new brands
Swindon Designer Outlet has submitted a planning application for a £35,000 expansion of its retail space as part of a strategy to expand its mix of premium and high street brands. -
The Berlin shows: a preview
We’re off to Berlin tomorrow to get ourselves set for the fashion frenzy that is Bread & Butter, Seek, Premium, Bright and Capsule. Once we’ve recovered from BBB’s big opening event, here are the things we’ll be most looking forward to seeing around the German capital. -
The journey from click to collect
The internet offers etailers a whole planet of customers – but delivering their purchases can be a world of trouble. -
The Kooples pulls out of Savile Row store
Premium French retailer The Kooples has pulled out of plans to open a store on London’s Savile Row as it slows down its expansion plans in the UK. -
The story in tweets: Raf Simons first couture for Dior
Raf Simons debuted his first couture collection for Dior today and within moments both Dior and Raf Simons were trending worldwide. Here Drapers takes a look at some of the online reaction. -
This week’s hero - Carven’s spring 13 show
Pointing the way to the most important products, people, stories and shows in fashion right now. -
This week’s video edit
Read this week’s news in brief on The Buzz? Here are the videos we were going on about… -
Three of the best - Copenhagen hotels
The city’s trade shows attract a big crowd so book now. -
Ticking all the boxes
Four market-leading fashion businesses on making their multichannel operations work -
Today at B&B: Aigle footwear
The heritage brand has stepped up the focus on its footwear for spring 13. -
Today at B&B: Our legacy
Spring 13 sees menswear brand Our Legacy launch its debut footwear line. -
Today at B&B: Trend watch - functionality
One of the top trends seen around the Berlin shows has been functionality. -
Today at B&B: UCLA
American brand UCLA showcased a spring 13 collection featuring dip dyed T’s, sports inspired shorts and colour blocked macs. -
Trendwatch - Trainers with tailoring
Seen all over London Collections: Men, the trainers with tailoring or sneakers with suits trend seems to have gathered a bit more pace. -
Webwatch: Monica & Joe
Monica & Joe, the eponymous online boutique from husband and wife Monica and Joe Wahla, stocks a range of labels from the quirky Peter Jensen, via Sarah Wayne, 2nd Day and Cacharel to the easy-to-wear Day Birger et Mikkelsen. -
Welcome to the House of the future
House of Fraser’s executive director, multichannel and international, says it is happy to experiment to perfect the science of modern retail -
What a Pitti some didn’t come to Florence
Last week I left for my first Pitti Uomo with a particular buyer’s words ringing in my ears (well, inbox, but you get the idea) who said that for his store the Florentine event didn’t offer enough to warrant sending anyone. -
What are the key spring 13 trends at Pitti Uomo?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
What’s next for social media?
It’s still unproven as a sales channel, but social media will be central to the future of any retailer’s strategy. -
Without Prejudice recruits Douglas Hood
Douglas Hood, former head of sales at Savile Row tailor William Hunt, has joined menswear brand Without Prejudice at the same time as its UK brand manager Leon Soulsby is to leave.
