Retail Week
Eve Oxberry
Eve Oxberry is a senior reporter for Drapers
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Alexon hunts for web boss to drive growth
September 3, 2010
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group is looking to hire a head of ecommerce as it seeks to drive online growth, following the appointments of Kevin Keaney as commercial director and former Moss Bros chairman David Adams as non-executive director. -
Alexon appoints David Adams non-executive director
27-Aug-2010
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive and group finance director David Adams as non-executive director to advise on its turnaround strategy. -
Adams bounces back with new concessions
August 27, 2010
Kidswear retailer Adams has made another attempt on the UK high street with the launch of its first concessions under new ownership. -
Accessorize to launch standalone website
July 23, 2010
Womenswear and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize is to step up its online operations with the launch of a standalone site for its accessories arm following the appointment of former Fat Face director Kristine Kirby to the newly created role of ecommerce and multichannel marketing director. -
La Senza seeks new chairman as sales and profits improve
July 16, 2010
Lingerie retailer La Senza is back in the black and searching for a new chairman to help its future growth after sales and profits took an upward swing -
Industry pays tribute as former Hobbs chief Nick Samuel dies
July 2, 2010
Former Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel has been remembered by the industry as an innovator with a passion for retail and tireless energy. -
Former Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel dies
29-Jun-2010
Nick Samuel, former chief executive of womenswear retailer Hobbs and former finance director of womenswear chain Karen Millen has died. -
Monsoon guns for 1,000 stores in China push
June 4, 2010
Womenswear retailer Monsoon is understood to be plotting a roll-out of as many as 1,000 stores in China within the next five years. -
H&M like-for-likes decline 6% in April
17-May-2010
H&M’s group like-for-like sales fell 6% in April compared with the same month last year. -
Gordon Brothers invests in Hein Gericke
7-May-2010
Motorcycle clothing and accessories retailer Hein Gericke has received investment from Gordon Brothers to “strengthen the company’s financial position and support its growth”.. -
Burberry expects record profits as UK outperforms
20-Apr-2010
Burberry said its full-year profits will be “at record levels” following a stronger than anticipated end to the year. -
River Island to muscle in on £4.6bn childrenswear market
March 5, 2010
River Island has set its sights on a slice of the £4.6bn kidswear market, joining a raft of middle-market players taking advantage of parents shopping in its stores. -
London Fashion Week opens its doors
19-Feb-2010
London Fashion Week opened this morning, with an installation to pay tribute to British designer Alexander McQueen, who died last week. -
Vente-privee reports 33% sales uplift
18-Feb-2010
Private sales website Vente-privee.com reported a 33% uplift in sales in 2009, with UK sales totalling £2.7m. -
H&M sales up 1% in January
15-Feb-2010
H&M’s like-for-like sales rose 1% in the month of January compared with the same month last year. -
Suitors line up for Figleaves
8-Feb-2010
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has appointed advisors after receiving several approaches to buy the business. -
Esprit like-for-like sales fall in the UK
3-Feb-2010
Young fashion chain Esprit saw UK like-for-like sales across its retail and wholesale divisions fall during the six months to December 31. -
Lion Capital buys up La Senza debt
29-Jan-2010
Private equity firm Lion Capital has bought 100% of the long-term debt of La Senza, after months of uncertainty over the lingerie retailer’s future. -
Alexon pushes ahead with store disposals as like-for-likes slump
January 22, 2010
Womenswear retailer Alexon has begun a push to close stores with a disposal list of 16 stores distributed to the property market. -
Primark ramps up ethical trade commitment
21-Jan-2010
Primark has committed to ramp up its ethical trade activities following an in-depth investigation by the Ethical Trading Initiative. -
Burberry retail like-for-likes climb 10%
19-Jan-2010
Burberry reported strong retail growth in the three months to December 31 with sales up 16% to £249m and like-for-likes up 10%. -
Alexon like-for-like sales drop 14.3%
14-Jan-2010
Alexon Group blamed poor weather on a like-for-like sales fall of 14.3% in the 23 weeks to January 9. -
Jacques Vert pre-tax profits double but warns of difficult trading for remainder of year
11-Jan-2010
Fashion retailer Jacques Vert has reported pre-tax profits more than doubled for the 26 weeks to October 24, but warned of challenges for the remainder of the year. -
La Senza owner seeks new funding
4-Jan-2010
La Senza owner Lion Capital is thought to be seeking funding to save the struggling lingerie chain. -
Monsoon to have second stab at US with Accessorize openings
December 18, 2009
Monsoon will open five Accessorize stores in the US next year, marking the fashion retailer’s second attempt to crack the North American market. -
Retailers confident of improving Christmas trade
11-Dec-2009
Retailers are confident that this Christmas will be no worse than last year, according to British Retail Consortium figures. -
Strong UK retail sales lift Mulberry
10-Dec-2009
Mulberry posted a 16% hike in sales in the first half of the year, boosted by a strong UK retail performance. -
London West End reports best trading day in two years
7-Dec-2009
More than £200m went through the tills in the West End on Saturday as three miles of London’s shopping streets were pedestrianised. -
Gap like-for-like sales flat in November
3-Dec-2009
Gap said that comparable store sales across its group were flat for the four weeks to November 28, compared with a decrease of 10% in November last year. -
Gap November sales up 2%
3-Dec-2009
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Flannels CVA approved
1-Dec-2009
Flannels’ creditors have approved its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), securing the future of the designer mini-chain. -
Retail sales cheer Burberry ahead of Christmas
17-Nov-2009
Luxury group Burberry is confident ahead of the crucial Christmas period as sales of outerwear and leather goods continued to boost retail sales. -
Adams plots expansion to claw back position under new owner
October 23, 2009
The new owner of Adams Childrenswear has vowed to return the retailer to its former position as a high street leader with an aggressive store expansion programme and more premium offer. -
H&M sales hit by warm weather
15-Oct-2009
H&M sales have continued to slide, down 8% on a like-for-like basis in September. -
US retail sales rise for first time since start of financial crisis
9-Oct-2009
US retail sales have risen for the first time since the major financial slump started in September 2008. -
Retail sales flat between July and August, ONS says
17-Sep-2009
Retail sales remained flat between July and August, according to the Office for National Statistics. -
EU sanctions could hit clothing imports from Sri Lanka
15-Sep-2009
Retailers including Next, Marks & Spencer and Tesco could have their clothing supply from Sri Lanka hit as the EU looks set to withdraw funding from the country. -
Harold Tillman will maintain Aquascutum’s luxury position
8-Sep-2009
Jaeger boss Harold Tillman said he will maintain Aquascutum’s luxury position and sees great opportunity for the brand. -
Harold Tillman eyes Aquascutum
7-Sep-2009
Jaeger owner Harold Tillman is eyeing up British luxury retailer Aquascutum. -
Alexon’s new look for plus-size brand Ann Harvey
August 21, 2009
Womenswear group Alexon is to relaunch its Ann Harvey brand as it seeks to widen its appeal and target a younger market. -
Change Capital acquires German fashion retailer Hallhuber
20-Aug-2009
Private equity firm Change Capital Partners has acquired German womenswear retailer Hallhuber in a €29m (£25m) deal. -
TK Maxx enjoys like-for-like sales growth
19-Aug-2009
TK Maxx is continuing to benefit from its value position with growing like-for-like sales in its second quarter.
