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HoF puts finishing touches to streamlined Oxford St store

10 February 2012 | By Gina Lovett

House of Fraser’s womenswear overhaul, revealed last week by Drapers, is the final stages of a year-long redevelopment of its Oxford Street flagship that it hopes will underline its position as a prestige department store.

Chester Barrie sets its sights on overseas expansion

12 January 2012 | By Victoria Gallagher

Savile Row tailor Chester Barrie is to focus on international expansion with its sights set on opening concessions in Europe and America.

Superdry like-for-likes edge up despite profit slip

14 December 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

SuperGroup’s like-for-like retail sales grew 4% in the six months to October 30 despite pre-tax profits dipping, as outerwear and accessories flew off the shelves.

M&S drafts in Savile Row tailor for menswear push

11 November 2011 | By Gina Lovett

Marks & Spencer will launch an exclusive menswear collection designed by Savile Row tailor Richard James next spring, as it looks to capitalise on an under-representation of British heritage menswear in international markets.

SuperGroup warehouse glitch slows sales growth

9 November 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

SuperGroup sales growth slowed in its three months to October 30 as its warehouse glitch takes its toll on sales.

Menswear’s success in the downturn surprises Austin Reed as flagship opens

28 October 2011

Menswear sales at Austin Reed are outperforming womenswear despite the economic downturn, according to the retailer’s chief executive Nick Hollingworth.

Losses widen at Austin Reed

24 October 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Losses have widened at menswear retailer Austin Reed despite sales growing.

Austin Reed to showcase new concept in Regent Street flagship relocation

6 September 2011 | By Ruth Faulkner

Menswear chain Austin Reed has said that its new Regent Street flagship store will present the brand’s vision for the future.

Alfred Brown ups production by 15%

2 September 2011 | By James Knowles

Leeds cloth manufacturer Alfred Brown is increasing its production capacity by 15% driven by a predicted 25% increase in demand from high street retailers over 2011.

Aquascutum secures £8m loan

1 August 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

Luxury British heritage brand Aquascutum has secured an £8m bank loan to help finance the loss-making business.

Alfred Brown supplies British cloth for Moss Bespoke range

15 July 2011 | By Colleen McDonnell

Moss Bros has joined a growing list of men’s formalwear retailers offering suits made from British cloth under its Moss Bespoke sub-brand from this week.

SuperGroup sees sales improve

13 July 2011 | By George MacDonald

Profits at young fashion group SuperGroup, which owns of the Superdry brand, more than doubled last year, while strong current trading is likely to silence the company’s critics.

SuperGroup seeks to rally investor support

21 June 2011 | By Amy Shields

SuperGroup, the young fashion business, has met with analysts to allay investor concerns that its Superdry brand has become overexposed.

SuperGroup says business 'on track' and confirms Regent Street opening

20 June 2011 | By George MacDonald

Sales at young fashion business SuperGroup have improved in the last three weeks and are running at about the same level as in its fourth quarter, when they rose 39%.

Anthropologie sets sights on up to 10 UK stores

16 June 2011 | By John Ryan

US fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie has said it could have more than 10 stores in the UK as it opened its third shop in Edinburgh this week.

Austin Reed sells Regent Street flagship to SuperGroup

25 May 2011 | By Nicola Harrison

Austin Reed, the classic British menswear retailer, is to leave its iconic Regent Street store after 100 years in the high-profile London location.

Blue Inc cracks Christmas as snow fails to faze shoppers

14 January 2011 | By George MacDonald

Young fashion chain Blue Inc said sales shone during the Christmas period because many of its stores were accessible by foot.

Oliver Bonas ups its fashion credentials with own label

17 December 2010 | By Victoria Gallagher

Contemporary lifestyle retailer Oliver Bonas is to launch its first own-brand range to improve margins and create a clearer fashion identity.

Austin Reed looks to new hire to entice younger customer

15 November 2010 | By Suzanne Bearne

Menswear chain Austin Reed has appointed James Hibbert, co-founder of bespoke tailoring company Dress2kill.

Fashion Rocks sets date for debut store

12 November 2010 | By Katherine Rushton

Fashion Rocks, the premium young fashion retail concept planned by the founders of USC, is poised to launch early next year under the aegis of former Cruise managing director John Heath and design director Martin Lacey.