Retail Week
Eve Oxberry
Eve is senior news reporter on Drapers.
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Retailers optimistic as high street sales lift in August
26-Aug-2010
High street retail sales increased in August, and most retailers expect that to continue through September, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. -
H&M launches iPhone app
20-Aug-2010
H&M has launched its first iPhone application today ahead of the planned launch of its transactional website next month. -
TJX Europe profits tumble
18-Aug-2010
TJX Europe, the European parent company of UK off-price retailer TK Maxx, saw profits tumble 76% in the first half of the year. -
Alexon appoints commercial director to help turnaround
12-Aug-2010
Womenswear group Alexon has appointed the former chief executive of lifestyle brand Animal, Kevin Keaney, to the newly created role of commercial director. -
Topshop to expand in Japan with new flagship store
10-Aug-2010
Fashion powerhouse Arcadia is to expand its Topshop chain in Japan with the opening of a flagship store in Tokyo next month. -
Fat Face makes HQ redundancies as it focuses stores
6-Aug-2010
Lifestyle retailer and brand Fat Face has made 18 head office redundancies and created 45 store jobs as it cuts administrative costs and opens more stores. -
Suits You owner in line for £17m financing
2-Aug-2010
Suits You parent company Baird Group has been given £17m financing from financial services company GE Capital, according to reports. -
Arnotts to retain Richard Nesbitt as chairman
30-Jul-2010
Irish department store Arnotts is expected to retain barrister Richard Nesbitt as chairman if the European Commission rules that the Anglo Irish Bank and Ulster Bank can take control of the business.. -
Pretty Green opens pop-up shop
29-Jul-2010
Young fashion brand Pretty Green has opened its first standalone store - a pop-up shop on Carnaby Street, London. -
Burberry buys out Chinese franchisee
16-Jul-2010
Luxury retailer and brand Burberry has agreed to buy 50 stores in China from its franchisee in a deal worth £70m. -
All resolutions passed at Burberry AGM
15-Jul-2010
Burberry shareholders voted in favour of all resolutions proposed at the luxury retailer and brand’s annual general meeting today, including directors’ remuneration. -
Jigsaw losses almost double
14-Jul-2010
Jigsaw parent company Robinson Webster Holdings reported a loss of £7.3m in the year to October 3 2009, almost double the £3.7m loss recorded the previous year. -
Burberry sales up 24% in first quarter
13-Jul-2010
Burberry reported a 24% hike in sales to £291m for the three months to June 30 with a strong performance across both retail and wholesale. -
Next slammed for online charges
9-Jul-2010
High street retailer Next has been accused of breaking consumer law by failing to refund delivery charges for goods bought online then returned. -
Luxury retailers join forces to promote London overseas
5-Jul-2010
Luxury retailers including Burberry and Louis Vuitton will join forces tonight to launch a campaign to attract wealthy overseas shoppers to London. -
Burberry launches interactive ad campaign
25-Jun-2010
Luxury retailer and brand Burberry has developed an interactive digital advertising campaign for its Autumn 10 collection that allows users to control the cast and products in each shot. -
Selfridges and Nike host World Cup ‘pop-up stadium’
18-Jun-2010
Sportswear brand Nike will open a “pop-up stadium” in department store Selfridges in London, next week, showing World Cup games. -
Aquascutum signs deal to develop golf collection
15-Jun-2010
Luxury British heritage brand Aquascutum has signed a deal with manufacturer TPD Luxury Solutions to develop the first Aquascutum Golf collection. -
Burberry boss receives £3.16m pay-out
15-Jun-2010
Burberry paid its chief executive Angela Ahrendts £3.16m, which included her maximum bonus allowance, following a strong performance for the luxury group. -
Tesco leads school uniform price war
14-Jun-2010
Tesco has once again undercut retailers including Asda and Marks & Spencer by selling a full school uniform outfit for £3.75. -
Harold Tillman awarded CBE
12-Jun-2010
Harold Tillman, owner of Jaeger and Aquascutum and chairman of the British Fashion Council, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. -
Peacocks confirms strategic review ahead of possible sale
11-Jun-2010
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has confirmed that a strategic review of the business has begun and is likely to result in the sale of the value chain. -
Karstadt rescued by Nicholas Berggruen and BCBG Max Azria
8-Jun-2010
Insolvent German department store group Karstadt is set to be rescued by a consortium involving German billionaire investor Nicholas Berggruen and luxury fashion house BCBG Max Azria. -
East returns to profit and plans further store openings
7-Jun-2010
Womenswear retailer East returned to profit in the year to January 31and is planning to open further stores and concessions. -
George Davies to launch kidswear chain in Middle East
1-Jun-2010
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies is to open a 60-store kidswear chain in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. -
Retail sales fall in May
27-May-2010
Retail sales saw a surprise drop in the first half of May following three consecutive months of growth, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey. -
Burberry ramps up investment after profits soar
26-May-2010
Burberry said it will almost double capital spending to £130m next year with a focus on expanding key product areas including kidswear and moving into emerging markets. -
Mulberry signs new London flagship and office sites
24-May-2010
Luxury British brand and retailer Mulberry has signed leases for a flagship store at 50 New Bond Street and for a new London head office space. -
M&S recruits 1966 World Cup winners to front menswear campaign
19-May-2010
Marks & Spencer will launch a new menswear advertising campaign on Friday, featuring players from the 1966 World Cup-winning England team as well as members of the current England squad. -
Jaeger sales flat but EBITDA climbs
19-May-2010
Jaeger reported flat sales at £85.5m in the year to February 28, and a 16% increase in EBITDA to £7m. -
Trade credit insurer demands more transparency
18-May-2010
Credit insurer Coface is demanding more transparency from businesses in return for trade credit insurance. -
Retailers to battle for premium market share
18-May-2010
The premium end of the market is set to take over from value as the biggest battle ground for market share, according to market analyst Verdict. -
Marks & Spencer launches mobile-optimised website
12-May-2010
Marks & Spencer has launched a new version of its website optimised for use on mobile phones. -
International spend hit by flight ban in April
11-May-2010
International shopper spend in the UK fell 16% year-on-year in April as the volcanic ash cloud impacted tourism. -
Jack Wills opens in the US
26-Apr-2010
Young fashion chain Jack Wills made its debut in the US this weekend with the opening of its first American store in Nantucket, Massachusetts. -
Luxury industry backs ruling on online sales
21-Apr-2010
Luxury giants LVMH and PPR have spoken out in support of a European Commission ruling that allows brand owners to continue to control how online retailers distribute their brands. -
John Lewis launches £6m ad campaign
20-Apr-2010
John Lewis will launch its biggest ever TV advertising campaign on Friday to push its “never knowingly undersold” policy. -
The Outnet’s £1 Sale causes site to crash
19-Apr-2010
Discount designer website theOutnet.com, the spin-off of luxury etailer Net-a-Porter, crashed in some markets on Friday when it hosted a “pop-up Sale” to celebrate its first birthday, selling designer items for just £1. -
Jaeger targets younger market with new sub-brand
15-Apr-2010
British heritage retailer Jaeger will make a play for a slice of the premium young fashion market in autumn with the launch of a younger, lower-priced sub-brand called Boutique by Jaeger. -
Bestseller Ireland goes to court over rents
12-Apr-2010
Bestseller Retail Ireland, which operates young fashion chains Jack & Jones and Vero Moda in the Republic of Ireland, is due to enter a High Court battle with landlords this week over its attempts to exit its leases, according to reports. -
Faith attracts investors
8-Apr-2010
Footwear retailer Faith has received offers of investment and said it expects to complete a deal within “the next few days”. -
Retailers support Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign
29-Mar-2010
Retailers including Marks & Spencer, River Island, Warehouse and Topshop are supporting this year’s Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign which launches today featuring singer Kylie Minogue and model Claudia Schiffer. -
Agent Provocateur plots rapid expansion under Kim Winser
29-Mar-2010
Agent Provocateur, the luxury lingerie chain, plans to grow its ecommerce and double its store numbers in the next three years under chairman Kim Winser. -
House of Fraser outlines growth plans to suppliers
15-Mar-2010
House of Fraser chairman Don McCarthy has written to suppliers to update them on the department store’s growth plans and revealed that like-for-like sales rose 10% in the first five weeks of its financial year to March 7. -
N Brown to launch plus-size menswear
8-Mar-2010
N Brown, the internet and home shopping group, is to launch a plus-size menswear brand called Williams & Brown -
Alexon to raise capital to speed recovery
5-Mar-2010
Alexon Group has announced plans to raise £20.3m to accelerate its turnaround plan. -
Adams falls into administration
22-Jan-2010
Childrenswear retailer Adams has fallen into administration for the third time in three years. -
Liberty sales up 20% in 2009
15-Jan-2010
Sales at Liberty climbed 20% in 2009 after a revamp of the iconic department store boosted footfall. -
John Lewis weekly sales up 20% so far
26-Nov-2009
Sales at John Lewis department stores are up over 20% for the period of Sunday to Wednesday this week compared with the same time last year, boosted by strong performance in Christmas gifts lines.
