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Cocosa to launch full price site
Online retailer Cocosa is set to launch a full price site in 2013, a second major steer from its original private sales business model in six months.
Buyers and brands in high spirits at Pitti
Menswear buyers and brands were upbeat about autumn 12’s collections and trading at menswear tradeshow Pitti Uomo this week, with technical outerwear and contrasting textures key to next season.
Selfridges appoints two new buying directors for womenswear
Selfridges has made two key buying appointments for its womenswear department.
New luxury handbag brand to launch in UK
British luxury handbag brand Aubrey will make its debut later this month, launching in stores including John Lewis, Harrods, Fenwick and Arnotts.
Technical difficulties hit Harrods website during New Year's Sale
Luxury department store Harrods website has been taking offline today during peak New Year Sales trading because of technical difficulties.
Luxury sock brand Pantherella targets the modern gent
Luxury sock brand Pantherella will unveil an ‘Icon’ collection at menswear trade show Pitti Uomo next month, in celebration of its 75th year in the hosiery business.
Daily Round Up: Florence & The Machine to play at Harrods sale; Duchess of Cambridge's five Christmas outfits, and Dior Homme and Jimmy Choo US stores
From around the web and the nationals
Hudson to reintroduce men's line into the UK
US premium denim brand Hudson is to reintroduce a men’s line in to the UK for the first time since 2008, when it abandoned the wholesale menswear market.
Consumers buy 40% of clothing at discount, says sales search portal
Consumers buy on average 40% of their clothing at discount, according to Salesgossip.co.uk, a website that acts as a sales search portal.
Guess ramps up UK wholesale ambitions
US denim brand Guess is to halt UK retail expansion to focus on wholesale growth for its autumn 12 collection, coinciding with the UK wholesale debut of its premium line Guess by Marciano.
A festive room with a view
Drapers asked level 4 visual merchandising students from the Fashion Retail Academy to critique this year’s Christmas windows across a selection of fashion and non-fashion retailers in London. Here are 10 that are sure to put passing shoppers in festive mood.
Loewe brings Made to Order womenswear to London
Luxury leather goods label Loewe is to offer a bespoke womenswear service in the UK next year.
Daily Round Up: Supergroup; Stella McCartney, Debenhams; Adidas; George at Asda; Marc Jacobs; DKNY
From around the web and the nationals
Harrods fashion and beauty director McKee steps up as chief merchant
Harrods group fashion and beauty director Marigay McKee has been promoted to chief merchant.
Templeman and Alexander honoured at Drapers Awards
Former Debehams chief executive Rob Templeman is this year’s winner of the Drapers Fashion Awards lifetime achievement award.
Gilt.com enters the UK flash Sales ring
US private sales etailer Gilt.com will launch tomorrow in the UK as part of a global expansion into more than 90 countries.
Lingerie brand Eres opens first UK store
French swimwear and lingerie brand Eres has made its first foray into UK retail with the opening of a standalone store in London last week.
EBITDA soars at Kurt Geiger
Premium footwear retailer Kurt Geiger saw EBITDA rise 38.7% to £18.8m for the full-year to 29 January, 2011 while like-for-like sales rose 16% during the period.
Daily Round Up: Xtra-Factor's Caroline Flack; Debenhams; fashion's influencers and Vente-Privée
From around the web and the nationals
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Zara makes airport debut with Heathrow womenswear store
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Crombie gears up for global stockists hunt
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Staff take Mandarin lessons at Selfridges
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Fenn Wright Manson’s Hollins joins Asos as trading director
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Elvis Jesus and Ringspun cut prices to drive orders
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Averyl Oates to leave Harvey Nichols
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Tess Daly announced as Drapers Fashion Awards host
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Fullcircle adds four short-order ranges
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Harrods and BFC grant graduate internship
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"Harrods of the North" on market for £50m
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Harrods profits soar as it breaks £1bn sales barrier
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Cocosa to bring down membership wall
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Fashion sales melt in Indian summer
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Escada Sport plans rapid wholesale expansion in UK
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Colleagues lead tributes to ‘gentleman’ Williams
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Shortlist unveiled for Drapers Fashion Awards 2011
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Peaks of London hunts for stockists
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Harrods to launch online magazine and new mobile site
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Theory chief executive dies age 60
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Ruling delayed on sale of JC de Castelbajac
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McQ to launch first stand-alone store
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Selfridges’ Manchester refit to create accessories destination
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Cocosa raids Asos for new managing director
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Tom Ford launches shop-in-shop in Harrods
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Christian Lacroix in lingerie debut
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London borough puts retailers on the map
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Camilla Al Fayed buys Issa
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Globe-Trotter buys second UK factory
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Mohamed al-Fayed snaps up luxury e-tailer Cocosa
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Former Harrods board director heads to Heathrow
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Polo Ralph Lauren denim line to open franchise stores
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WSGN Global Fashion Awards: shortlist announced
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Mohamed Al-Fayed linked to Cocosa acquisition
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House of Fraser and Debenhams set to trigger flurry of early Sales
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Kurt Geiger sold to Jones Group for £215m
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Marketing director to leave Selfridges
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Walpole unveils 2011 "Brands of Tomorrow"
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Selfridges' Anita Barr switches to menswear role
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Harrods launches iPhone app
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Harrods and Harvey Nichols call for relaxation of Chinese visa restrictions
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London shops on high alert after bomb threat
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Former Harrods boss to head up Anya Hindmarch
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Tech-savvy attitude is ‘key to success’
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Kurt Geiger launches discount website
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BFC Colleges awards announced
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Fashion players climb the 2011 Rich List
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BCBG looking to refinance debt
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J Brand menswear debuts at Selfridges before roll-out
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Kate Middleton wedding dress replicas to hit the shelves
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Wedding gives stores a royal opportunity
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Overseas shoppers boost West End retail
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Footwear Start-rite snaps up kids’ footwear indie
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Vivienne Westwood duo in kids’ launch
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Coach drives into UK market
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Former Principles boss Peter Davies rescues Ollie & Nic after administration
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Far Eastern shopping spend rockets in January
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Harrods to welcome Chinese credit cards
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Christopher Kane wins BFC and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
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Susanne Given confirmed as John Lewis fashion chief
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Former TK Maxx boss Susanne Given joins John Lewis
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Harrods breaks the £1bn sales barrier
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Selfridges names new buying directors
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Selfridges' Anne Pitcher promoted to managing director
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Laurèl to head upmarket with a more youthful collection
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Strike action threat to Christmas Sales
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Karstadt appoints Andrew Jennings as chief executive
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‘Spirit’ of Ted Baker Trudie Kelvin dies
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Best New Store or Department of the Year: John lewis, Womenswear department, The Hayes, Cardiff
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Expansion strategy is a winning formula for Hackett
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MEPs back country of origin labelling
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Beales names Debbie Beaumont Howell as buying chief
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Etailers set for Vogue's Fashion Night In
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Urban Outfitters’ Leifsdottir label to wholesale in UK
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Paul Smith launches kidswear with Harrods pop-up shop
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Vince to open standalone store in London next year
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7 For All Mankind tipped for Regent Street store as GIVe pulls standalone offer
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Hotel mooted as Harrods reviews strategy
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Profits climb at Kurt Geiger
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Superbrand renaissance drives profits at Harrods
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Harrods profits surge 40%
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Government hints at LFW cash support
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London Fashion Week pauses to pay respect to Lee Alexander McQueen
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Suppliers pay tribute to Questa owner Jonathan Wells
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Eve Boutique starts social media push
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First kidswear store signals UK retail assault by Guess
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Jimmy Choo owner moots IPO
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Harrods and BFC award graduate internships
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Denim label 7 For All Mankind to open first UK standalone
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John Skelton to set up fashion and music indie
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The weekend newspaper round up: August 21 to 22, 2010
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Pre-Ramadan Sales pay off for stores
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Michael Kors plots seven UK openings
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Jimmy Choo owners consider sale
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David Beckham to design menswear for DVB
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Harrods holds talks over Shanghai store
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The weekend newspaper round up: July 24 to 25 2010
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Harrods 'in talks' with Chinese government about Shanghai store
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Harvey Nichols in profits bounce back
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Tide-Frater to drive Farfetch expansion as website receives £3m investment
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Britt Lintner secures cash for wholesale debut and website
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Tim Little buys footwear brand Grenson
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Harrods aims to boost own label by opening in-store boutiques
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First kids’ collection for Derek Rose
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Harrods to offer sales degree
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Harrods unveils new young designers
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De Keyser reassures deliveries will be met following liquidation
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Summer Sale: Selfridges kicks off Summer Sale
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Jasmine di Milo label to close
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Aquascutum plans accessories push
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Own-brand move helps Sweaty Betty shape up
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Investors sought by Gossypium
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Reinvigorated Crombie embarks on expansion
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Mohamed Al Fayed explains Harrods sale
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House of Fraser revives Dickins & Jones name
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Run Harrods ‘the Al Fayed way’
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Harrods new owners consider international push
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Mohamed Al Fayed sells Harrods
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Harrods to revamp Way In department
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Ramadan date to trigger early Summer Sales
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BFC Colleges Council Graduate winners announced
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Fashion fortunes climb the Rich List
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Drapers Footwear Awards 2010 shortlist announced
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Influx of funds and staff fuels White Stuff ambition
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Coach to enter UK via joint venture with Hackett
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Invest in storefits to beat slump, says Harrods boss
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Erdem wins BFC and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
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Harrods not for sale, says Fayed
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Alexander McQueen to launch men's underwear
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BCBG Max Azria eyes 60 stores in UK retail push
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FitFlop opens Harrods shop-in-shop
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Geox clothing to make UK wholesale debut
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Record attendance at Pure London as optimism reigns
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LFW to maintain momentum as top buyers and brands return
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McQueen label must live on, says industry
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Fashion industry united in grief over death of Alexander McQueen
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Harrods recruits new online chief
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Pure London adds to Label line-up
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Pitti starts well but snow hits flights
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Bag designer gives new talent a chance to shine
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BFC announces designer fund shortlist
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Matthew Williamson launches menswear capsule collection
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Fake London returns with autumn 10 range
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Festive trading brings cheer to the high street
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One Teaspoon to debut at Pure London
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Escada UK bought in pre-pack administration
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The weekend newspaper round up: November 28-29, 2009
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A Fashion Business Club Triumvirate: An editor and designer joining forces for the next highly anticipated meeting.
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Retail Trust's Search For A Star hits the road
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Lulu Guinness signs investor to fund Asian expansion
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Harvey Nicks boss says luxury needs to evolve
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This week in history...
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Paul Kelly to lead Brown Thomas
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John Richmond homes in on domestic market
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This week in history...
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Paul Kelly reinstalled as head of Brown Thomas
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Drapers Awards 2009 shortlist announced
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Cheaney Shoes bought by Church & Co directors
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High & Mighty administration looms as sale nears
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This week in history...
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Temperley London plans diffusion line
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BT2 ups womenswear offer in Dundrum store
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True Religion in UK footwear first
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Womenswear push at Thomas Pink
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Premium department stores defy downturn
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This week in history...
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Harrods has record year
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Kurt Geiger EBITDA soars 21%
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Elle Macpherson Intimates to launch ‘more sophisticated’ sub-brand
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The all-new Fashion Summit: rewired to ignite creativity
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Escada in talks with insolvency experts
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Halston targets growth with heritage collection
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Visitor numbers fall at Pitti Bimbo
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Weekend newspaper round-up: June 27-28
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Whistles to team up with Roksanda Ilincic for dress collection
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Peter Werth owner saves Pink Soda
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Retail Trust searches for shopfloor "stars"
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Basler launches premium range
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Tillman vows to bring the buzz back to LFW
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Walpole names tomorrow’s "super brands"
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Richemont appoints Marty Wikstrom head of fashion


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