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Comment: International buyers out in force at Micam
A strong turnout of international buyers at the 86th edition of Milan footwear trade show Micam has cemented its place as the must-attend shoe exhibition in Europe, as UK brands took the opportunity to meet continental buyers before Brexit.
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The everyman appeal of Universal Works
As Universal Works embarks on its fourth UK store, founder David Keyte is quietly confident that more and more people are gradually discovering its understated approach to contemporary menswear
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My Fashion Life: Lizzie Dawson, design director at Urban Outfitters Europe
Drapers speaks to Urban Outfitters’ design director about her passion for the brand and why vintage is part of the DNA of the typically eclectic and experimental Urban Outfitters shopper
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JD.com's luxury revolution
Last week Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com announced it has renewed its sponsorship of the British Fashion Council (BFC)/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.
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The everyman appeal of Universal Works
As Universal Works embarks on its fourth UK store, founder David Keyte is quietly confident that more and more people are gradually discovering its understated approach to contemporary menswear
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Mike Ashley to close three House of Fraser stores Subscription
House of Fraser is to close three stores imminently after owner Mike Ashley said he was unable to agree terms with “greedy landlords”.
House of Fraser website back onlineSubscription
House of Fraser’s website has been relaunched more than a month after it was taken offline.
House of Fraser criticised for gift card confusionSubscription
Customers with unused House of Fraser gift cards are still waiting on refunds after the department store chain stopped accepting gift card purchases in stores, it has been reported.
Exclusive: Supplier to cut jobs amid HoF fallout Subscription
Berwin & Berwin, a men’s tailoring supplier that is part of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, has entered into a consultation period with a number of employees at its Leeds site, after it failed to reach an agreement with House of Fraser’s new owner Sports Direct over future trading terms.
Exclusive: House of Fraser to axe remaining house brandsSubscription
House of Fraser is to axe its remaining house brands as it reshapes its strategy under new owner Sports Direct, Drapers understands.
Sports Direct denies Debenhams takeover bidSubscription
Sports Direct confirmed it does not intend to make an offer to acquire Debenhams, after a director admitted yesterday that merging it with House of Fraser had been discussed at board level.
Department stores face fight for survivalSubscription
The UK department store sector remained in turmoil this week, as question marks hung over the future of anchor stores in many shopping centres and high streets.
KPMG owed £277k for House of Fraser CVASubscription
Accountancy firm KPMG has accrued losses of £277,533 after being paid just less than half the fees it was owed by House of Fraser for work on its company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
House of Fraser website set to reopenSubscription
The House of Fraser website could be set to reopen next week after a deal was struck with its warehouse operator.
Exclusive: Sports Direct offers aid to HoF suppliersSubscription
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is understood to have offered loans to some suppliers that are struggling to cope with unpaid debts from the collapse of House of Fraser.
Exclusive: Edinburgh Woollen Mill 'ends business' with House of FraserSubscription
House of Fraser supplier Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) is pulling all its stock, including own-brand House of Fraser ranges it manufactures, out of the department stores after negotiations with its owner, Sports Direct, collapsed, Drapers can reveal.
Clash over House of Fraser leadership turns hostileSubscription
A war of words has erupted this week over House of Fraser’s collapse into administration and the subsequent treatment of its suppliers.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group closes House of Fraser concessionsSubscription
Philip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) has temporarily closed its House of Fraser concessions, including Berwin & Berwin, Jaeger, Jane Norman and Calvetron Brands while discussions continue, Drapers can reveal.
Mike Ashley slams ‘misleading’ House of Fraser directorsSubscription
Mike Ashley has called for House of Fraser’s former directors to face an Insolvency Service inquiry, claiming they “misled” suppliers and warehouse operators.
Landlords hit back at Ashley's 'greedy' jibeSubscription
Landlords and property experts have hit back at Mike Ashley’s claims that “greedy landlords” will scupper his plans to save House of Fraser stores.
Exclusive: House of Fraser distribution centres close againSubscription
House of Fraser’s distribution centres in Wellingborough and Milton Keynes have closed again shortly after reopening, Drapers understands.
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