Talking Business: What can luxury do in the face of China’s economic slowdown?
Nick Stickland is creative director of creative agency ODD.
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Avi Cohen is digital solutions manager at the UK Israel Tech Hub, part of the British Embassy in Israel. The Hub, created in 2011, helps drive economic growth in both countries by helping British...
View ArticleDrapers comment: Can revamp save BHS?
Positivity, optimism and, dare I say it, confidence were in the air when I met the senior team of BHS at the debut of its new store concept in Watford last week.
View ArticleTalking Business: What the Enterprise Bill means for you
Last week the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published an Enterprise Bill, which had its first reading in the House of Lords.
View ArticleTalking Business: A new dawn for fashion design protection
The European Court of Justice’s decision to uphold Yves Saint Laurent’s registration of two of its handbag designs is only the most recent example of a growing trend.
View ArticleMemo from Musgrave: The new grand centre for department stores
In the unlikely event that Harrods decides to open another UK store beyond its refined SW1 postcode, surely its destination must be Birmingham.
View ArticleDrapers comment: Nearly 50% of consumers don’t want personalised content
What does the multichannel consumer want? The latest Drapers Multichannel Report shows that it’s not personalised or editorial content when they are shopping.
View ArticleTalking Business: understanding the 5p plastic bag fee
Duncan Reed is a commercial associate at UK law firm TLT.
View ArticleDrapers Comment: For Debenhams, a change is as good as a rest
You have to feel for Michael Sharp. As Black Friday and the all-important Christmas trading period loom, he is faced with calls for his head to roll over Debenhams’ weak trading.
View ArticleDrapers Comment: Instagram - 'the water cooler for the fashion industry'
Just seven days ago, Instagram reached over 400 million users. Probably the social network to have had the biggest impact on the fashion industry, that’s a large potential reach.
View ArticleTalking Business: Are you ready for the Modern Slavery Act?
The Modern Slavery Act requires companies and organisations to examine their supply chain and declare it is free from slavery and human trafficking.
View ArticleTalking Business: Prepare for the worst to perform at your best on Black Friday
Following Black Friday’s traction in the US, the hysteria surrounding it has, predictably, crossed the Atlantic. With this year likely to herald a similar frenzy, retailers will need to ensure they are...
View ArticleTalking Business: What can you do if employees object to longer hours on...
The government’s proposal to relax Sunday trading rules by devolving power to local areas will inevitably divide opinion – whether you are a retailer, a worker or a consumer.
View ArticleMemo from Musgrave: With 12 weeks left, how has 2015 treated you?
Here’s a handy reminder to cheer the spirits: three-quarters of 2015 is already behind us. What sort of year have you and your business had? What can you do over the next 12 weeks to ensure you have...
View ArticleDrapers Comment: Location is everything for New Look’s menswear debut
New Look opened its fourth standalone menswear store at the Intu Trafford Centre on Friday, making a confident statement about its intentions to make serious headway into the young fashion-savvy...
View ArticleTalking Business: It's a catch-22 situation for new buyers and merchandisers
People who are new to the industry sometimes believe a career in fashion buying and merchandising is all about enjoying swanky shows and selecting the most attractive outfits that waltz by on the catwalk.
View ArticleMemo from Musgrave: Did mangoes spark Rose’s love of Europe?
The 300 or so young delegates at our Next Generation event in spring 2014 were treated to a bravura performance from the then Sir Stuart Rose, who gave 40 minutes of often hilarious reminiscences about...
View ArticleTalking Business: How to mix and match your online and in-store sales outfit
The internet has revolutionised the way businesses operate and consumers buy. In 2014, online sales were reportedly up 17% and offline retail sales down by 11%.
View ArticleDrapers Comment: Have you got your 30 under 30 nomination in yet?
If you haven’t, there is still time. We are extending the deadline for the rest of this week.
View ArticleMemo from Musgrave: Fashion’s conveyor belt keeps a-turning
This is not a book review column, but I can heartily recommend to anyone interested in fashion retailing High Street Heroes by John Timpson, boss of the ubiquitous key-cutting and shoe-repair chain.
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