Drapers
Robert Carruthers
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Men’s fight moves to hire ground
22 January 2008
With H&M selling a £14.99 tuxedo jacket, what are mainstream menswear retailers and hire businesses doing to compete? -
Banking on young fashion
7 January 2008
As JD Group buys Bank and JJB snaps up Original Shoe Co, what effect will this have on the rest of the sports sector? -
Indies slash buying budgets for autumn
4 January 2008
Menswear independents are cutting their forward budgets for autumn 08 yet again, this time by 10% to 25%. -
Adidas to sell online
18 December 2007
Adidas is to begin selling on the internet, in a move that is likely to present a further competitive threat to its existing stockists. -
Dolcis to streamline its portfolio
18 December 2007
Dolcis owner John Kinnaird has marked the first anniversary of buying the footwear chain by promising a new-look, slimmed-down store portfolio. -
New Look will cast its net wider after online launch
18 December 2007
New Look has launched its transactional website, which went live at 1am on Thursday last week. -
Profits slide at Sears
18 December 2007
Warm weather and worried consumers combined to send operating profits tumbling at US retail giant Sears, slipping from US$276 million to US$46m (£134m to £22m) for the third quarter to November 3. -
Triumph opens third store
12 December 2007
Lingerie brand Triumph opened its third store in the UK today, in the Heart Shopping Centre in Walton-on-Thames. -
Ted Baker showcases latest look in Miami
5 December 2007
Ted Baker unveiled its latest store design in Miami last weekend. -
Blacks Leisure targets female surfers with Freespirit revamp
3 November 2007
Blacks Leisure is to invest in its surf brands to drive growth after being forced to back down over its plan to sell the Freespirit business this summer. -
Debenhams rolls out £43m refit campaign
27 October 2007
Debenhams is betting on a £43 million revamp strategy to lift its fortunes over the next year, after it unveiled an upturn in sales for the start of autumn 07. -
AIS show aims to woo more premium menswear brands
26 October 2007
Buying group AIS is hoping to sign a raft of new brands for its classic menswear shows, as its members move to a more fashionable, premium position. -
Can stores turn over a new leaf for autumn?
11 August 2007
After a disastrous summer of wet weather and interest rate hikes, many retailers will be hoping that autumn ranges will help to lift sagging sales. But signs are far from encouraging -
Manchester crackdown nets £3m worth of fake clothing
4 August 2007
Manchester authorities are moving to clamp down on retailers selling fake branded clothing as they seek to shed the city's status as one of the UK's three 'counterfeit capitals'. -
Summer ends early as stores clear Sale stock to call in autumn product
4 August 2007
Retailers are scrambling to put autumn stock in store after writing off the summer season, just as the weather is forecast to heat up. -
Leeds' Corn Exchange hopes facelift will boost its appeal
16 June 2007
The historic Corn Exchange building in Leeds is to receive a £1.5 million revamp to improve its appeal as a shopping destination. -
The name of the game
16 June 2007
Securing the rights to a trading name can be tough, so how can retailers avoid the hidden pitfalls? -
Rival could snap up Blacks for £3 a share
9 June 2007
City analysts say Blacks Leisure Group could be sold for as little as £3 a share, if investors at the struggling group want a quick exit. -
Webbed feet
9 June 2007
The personal approach has always been a key strength for independent footwear retailers, and now some are discovering that the same strategy can be just as rewarding online -
Will a shake-up revive the Next generation?
26 May 2007
After 25 years on the high street, fashion giant Next has struggled recently against fierce competition. But chief executive Simon Wolfson has a few tricks up his sleeve to put the retailer back on top -
Dewhirst could sue union in Morocco factory dispute
14 April 2007
Marks & Spencer supplier Dewhirst may sue the trade union at the centre of a dispute at its factory in Tangiers, Morocco, for alleged defamation. -
Independents lash out at 'unfair' business tax hikes
31 March 2007
Independents have reacted with anger to the three percentage point rise in small business corporation tax in last week's budget. -
UK suppliers wary of Asda pitch
31 March 2007
UK manufacturers have given a positive but cautious reaction to Asda's proposal for Dragon's Den-style 'meet the buyer' sessions for its George brand, after it said it was looking to source more UK-made product. -
BRC calls for rental rethink as quarterly rent day looms
3 March 2007
Retailers are being urged to write new terms into their leases for monthly rather than quarterly rent payments, as independents approach the most difficult rent day of the year. -
Next's new store format and ads herald retail revival
3 March 2007
Next has kicked off its plan to reinvigorate its business, with new store formats, its first TV ad campaign in 12 years and a new womenswear product director. -
Loyalty scheme to bring rewards to more towns
24 February 2007
A reward card scheme for independent retailers has prompted a wave of interest from 12 towns across the UK after a successful pilot over the past year.
