Grace Whelan

Grace Whelan is a news reporter at Drapers, specialising in menswear and property across the magazine and website. She joined the team in 2018 after graduating from City, University of London with an MA in magazine journalism. Personal industry interests include the developing role of tech in retail and British manufacturing.
Contact Info
- Tel:
- 020 3953 2865
- Email:
- grace.whelan@emap.com
Stories
Paul Price resigns as Topshop CEOSubscription
Topshop and Topman chief executive Paul Price has resigned after just over two years in the role.
Asda appoints George MDSubscription
Asda has appointed a replacement for former George MD, Nick Jones, who left the supermarket earlier this year to join Joules as CEO.
Denim Première Vision pulls in big-ticket buyersSubscription
Denim Première Vision returned for a successful second London edition with an impressive roster of buyers from well-known brands.
N Brown hires financial services CEOSubscription
N Brown Group, which owns brands Simply Be, Jacamo, JD Williams and Ambrose Wilson, has appointed Daniel Joy as financial services CEO.
Investment sets Fresh Couture up for expansionSubscription
Independent UK streetwear brand Fresh Couture has secured a £250,000 investment to bring its design in house and drive ecommerce sales.
Debenhams splits with property directorSubscription
Debenhams has parted ways with property director Clive Bentley, amid preparations to close 22 stores in the New Year.
M&S to shrink flagship storesSubscription
Marks & Spencer is launching a review to downsize around 20 of its largest shops whereby upper floors of stores could be converted into residential or office space.
Family pays dividends at FenwickSubscription
Ailing department store chain Fenwick handed out dividends of £4.9m to its family owners last year, despite axing hundreds of roles.
Ted Baker seeks new chairmanSubscription
Premium retailer Ted Baker has hired headhunters to recruit a new chairman, after a difficult year that resulted in the appointment of consultancy firm AlixPartners.
Moncler plays down Kering takeover rumoursSubscription
The chief executive of Italian luxury brand Moncler, Remo Ruffini, has dampened speculation around a takeover by Kering.