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Editor's Comment: Adopt an agile culture to boost productivity
Alongside what seems like a constant stream of company voluntary arrangements, the industry is also experiencing a flurry of people moves, and there were two surprising announcements in the last week.
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Meet the best friends behind Rixo London
Premium womenswear label Rixo London has taken the industry by storm since it launched in 2015. Drapers meets founders Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey.
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The Drapers Footwear Awards are the most highly-respected industry awards recognising the sector's top performing businesses. Don't miss out on your chance to experience it - click here to book your table now!
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My Fashion Life: Olivia Cantillon, founder, Own The Look
Drapers speaks to former fashion editor and co-founder of young fashion ecommerce site Own The Look, Olivia Cantillon, about “outfit dressing” and the pursuit of newness.
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Funding fashion: what do investors want from retail start-ups?
Drapers explores what makes start-ups a good bet for retailers and investors
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The Drapers Awards 2018 are now open for entries! The event on 29 November recognises and celebrates the best of the best in the fashion sector. Get your entry in now before it's too late
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Meet the best friends behind Rixo London
Premium womenswear label Rixo London has taken the industry by storm since it launched in 2015. Drapers meets founders Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey.
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Ahead of this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, which takes place from 3-6 June at the Old Truman Brewery in London, Drapers gives a sneak preview of some of the most promising collections from this year’s crop of graduates.
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Alongside what seems like a constant stream of company voluntary arrangements, the industry is also experiencing a flurry of people moves, and there were two surprising announcements in the last week.
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Editor's Comment: Adopt an agile culture to boost productivity
Alongside what seems like a constant stream of company voluntary arrangements, the industry is also experiencing a flurry of people moves, and there were two surprising announcements in the last week.
Retailer Insight: Why GDPR is an incentive to clean up your data
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force this Friday (25 May). Menswear designer Simon Carter, founder of the eponymous brand, recaps what retailers need to know about the wide-ranging legislation and explains why GDPR could be as much an opportunity as it is an imposition.
Comment: Minimalist Markle’s bateau and halter-neck royal wedding winners
The Drapers Verdict on Meghan Markle’s two royal wedding dresses and their influence on the fashion industry.
Editor's Comment: High street needs government help, not CVAs
Save the high street! It’s a cry we have heard for many years that continues as many big high street names struggle.
Comment: BRC chief calls on government to help high street
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, tells Drapers how the government can ease the pressure on the high street.
What caused Calvetron's collapse?
Drapers investigates why Calvetron Brands went into administration for a second time.
Comment: Sainsbury’s supermarket sweep could shake up fashion market
There is never a dull moment in the world of retail, and this week was no exception, as Sainsbury’s made the surprise announcement of its intention to buy a majority stake in supermarket ...
Sainsbury's top team's recipe for Tu fashion
As news of the supermarket mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda emerged this week, Drapers speaks to Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe, head of womenswear buying Anna Clarke and Sainsbury’s Argos CEO John Rogers, about how the grocer is evolving its clothing division, Tu, and gaining market share in a tough trading environment.
Editor's Comment: Customer convenience is the way to drive sales
Digital is not just an important part of the retail journey – it is now integral.
Editor's Comment: Primark and JD provide beacons of hope in fashion
High-profile company voluntary arrangements from New Look and Select have sent shockwaves across fashion retail.
Editor's Comment: Don’t miss out on creating a hit customer experience
This week we launch the first of our sector-by-sector Hit or Miss series with a visit to the new Westgate Oxford shopping centre to focus on the womenswear offer.
Retailer Insight: Bill Grimsey aims to tackle the future of our high streets
Retail veteran Bill Grimsey explains why he is conducting a second review into Britain’s high streets and how retailers can prepare for the future.
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Drapers Report: The Convenience Challenge
Fashion consumers today want fast, easy and seamless. Drapers’ report, The Convenience Challenge, explores how retailers should respond to this in a multichannel era.
Drapers Report: How artificial intelligence is transforming the customer journey
Artificial intelligence is the buzzphrase on everyone’s lips and in this report, we delve into how it is changing the customer experience.
Drapers Report: The future of automation in fashion
How retail automation is boosting creativity, innovation and control.
Digital snapshot: Fashion's Q1 online performance
Today, Drapers launches the Ecommerce Snapshot, providing key industry digital performance indicators, trends and insights.
Influencer marketing: Science, strategy and success
The results are in. Only 29% of influencers are asked about their audience demographics, and just 11% of influencers who collaborate with brands on their blogs are asked for their analytics to prove the value of the post or its reach.
International Report: India, Russia and Japan
When UK fashion brands think about going international, Europe, the US and China are often the first port of call.
How to find a brand's most profitable customers
Retailers’ most loyal and profitable customers can be hard to identify and get to know. With so many drowning in customer data, how can we make sense of it?
Drapers Salary Survey 2017
The Drapers Salary Survey provides a glimpse into pay levels across the fashion industry.
Changing the mindset around excess stock
Off-price product, rather than being a problem to avoid, is a part of every retail business and is fast becoming a bona-fide channel in its own right.
Protecting brand reputation while discounting
Mismanaging excess stock can harm a brand and train shoppers to only buy at Sale prices, but you can discount without damaging your reputation
Clearing Excess Stock Beyond British Borders
Offloading excess inventory in international markets can be challenging but some fashion retailers and brands think it is worth doing
Webcast: Achieving a single stock view in real time
Watch Drapers’ webcast, Achieving a single view of stock in real time, in association with Detego.
The fit guide: tackling a business-critical issue
No matter what channel you sell through, fit matters, says Ed Gribbin, president of Alvanon
Webcast: Supporting the customer journey across all channels
Watch Drapers’ webcast on supporting the customer journey across all channels, in association with Cegid.
Expanding your off-price horizons
Many retailers succumb to the temptation to sell off excess stock through big discounters at deeply reduced prices, but there are other options
Customer insights from Drapers Multichannel Report
Download Drapers’ fourth annual Multichannel Customer Insight Report for free.
Strategies for converting excess stock into a revenue stream
With a structured, strategic approach, excess stock is an opportunity to generate new revenue.
Turn your excess stock into an opportunity
With a structured, strategic approach, excess stock is an opportunity to generate new revenue.
The Drapers guide to international online expansion
Thinking of venturing into new territory? There are opportunities for UK fashion brands and retailers overseas, but with many having already made the leap, there are many lessons to be learnt.
Drapers Textiles Report 2017: latest developments, pricing patterns and trends
The innovations, trends and people shaping the material world in 2017 and beyond.
Property special: The future of the high street is taking shape
Rarely a year goes by that isn’t filled with shock departures from the high street and new players coming to the fore – 2016 has been no different.
Exclusive Drapers research: Has discounting gone too far?
Following a survey of Drapers readers, we examine what compels retailers and brands to discount, the impact it has and how to control it.
The Next Tech: Drapers' series on the latest innovations in fashion
Drapers The Next Tech special reports on the people, platforms and innovations that are pushing the boundaries of fashion retail.
Personalisation Report 2016
Drapers survey of retail executives highlights how retailers are embracing the concept of personalisation to drive sales and loyalty.
Webcast: How to get the most out of your digital marketing
Knowing your customer and adopting the right tone of voice by channel is critical to get the most out of your digital marketing.
Textiles Special 2016
Textiles Focus: The innovations, trends and people shaping the material world in 2016 and beyond.
