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Liberty opens Knightsbridge boutique Liberty of London has opened its first dedicated store on Sloane Street. The store is a showcase for unique and contemporary design and takes its cue from the architecture and heritage of Liberty - evoking a distinct sense of exotic glamour and decadent opulence. Read more...   Retail footfall drops by 2.6% The Experian National Retail FootFall Index fell by 2.6 per cent in June, the fifth monthly drop this year. Experian, Europe’s leading provider of information and services related to numbers of people visiting retailers and shopping centres, stated out-of-town retail destinations experienced much Read more...     New at Premier Kids UK's childrenswear trade fashion event Premier Kids is about to present a diverse mix of 0-16 year clothes, footwear and accessories in NEC Birmingham from 6-8 July. Launched in 1949, the children fair will feature various new labels for SS09. From the US, Wildkin will make its debut in Read more...   Merino wool at Pitti Filati With Eco Luxe being one of the key themes at this year 63rd edition of Pitti Filati, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) have responded with a collection of the finest Australian Merino wool yarns from around the world to showcase to the luxury end of the market. For AW09, AWI will present the Prestige Read more...     High street sees slow June sales It has been another difficult month for the high street with retailers fearing beleaguered shoppers will not be tempted by the July sales, the CBI stated this week. Thirty nine per cent of retail respondents to its latest Distributive Trades Survey reported that in the first half of June sales were lower Read more...   BT launches multichannel solution Communication company BT is launching an integrated multichannel ordering and returns solution for retailers. This strategy recognises the demands placed on retailers by continued growth of online sales. According to Verdict Research, in 2007 this represented 5.2% of all UK retail sales which was Read more...   s. Oliver introduces set Euro price Germany based fashion company s. Oliver is going to regulate its price scheme across Europe. Currently, the prices in Germany are lower compared to the rest of Europe, mainly due to the lower transport costs. Looking at the international growth of the brand, s. Oliver wants to introduce the same Read more...   Tommy Hilfiger announces stellar growth Tommy Hilfiger this week announced record results for the financial year ended 31 March 2008. The company reported total Group net sales increased 14.4% to €1,340 million and European sales up 22.8% to €707 million. The company this year opened 140 new freestanding store openings, Read more...   74th Pitti Uomo He is colourful, ecologically correct, loves to travel, and is very attentive to tailoring and fabrics – this is the man for SS09. The designers who presented the new collections during the four days of the 74th edition of Pitti Uomo, at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence had very clear ideas Read more...   Debenhams release postive trading statement Debenhams today released its interim management statement for the 42 weeks ended 21 June 2008. The Group stated gross transaction value for the 42 weeks to 21 June 2008 was 1.3% higher than the same period last year. Debenhams has continued to gain market share across key product Read more...

Triumph in Leicester International lingerie brand Triumph announced their 7th UK store will be in the new Highcross Centre in Leicester, which opens on September 4th Read more...   Are you an experienced designer? Successful supplier of ladies jersey wear to the young fast fashion High street, is looking to recruit an experienced designer to work on ladies jersey tops. Apply Today. more >>     eBay sued by LVMH Shoppers hoping to find a luxury bargain on eBay may find themselves hard-pressed. This week the online auctioneer eBay has been Read more...   Craghoppers launch footwear For SS09, travelwear label Craghoppers is launching a shoe collection that’s not only lightweight and comfortable, but also practical Read more...     M&S affected by challenging market Marks & Spencer have reported like for like sales down 5.3 per cent citing: "Consumer confidence levels have deteriorated markedly Read more...   Sony Ericsson serves up game Whilst Serena Williams storms into the semi finals, stylish tennis player Maria Sharapova serves up an ace on the catwalk with the Read more...     Tate vs Puma Tate Britain's latest exhibition, Work No. 850, features a person running as fast as they can every thirty seconds through the gallery, Read more...   Filippa K opens second hand store From today, Filippa K is opening a second hand store in Stockholm as part of the brands wider programme environmental work and Read more...     adidas goes online All countries where sports brand adidas is represented, will launch Read more...   Siemes IT for Nike Siemens IT Solutions will look after the IT structure of Nike Inc. The international renowned sports supplier will trust the Read more...   Asos defies retail gloom Online fashion retailer Asos continues to defy the retail gloom with the announcement that its full-year pre-tax profits reached £7.3m Read more...   luxury brands tackle online fakes Luxury brands are joining forces to tackle the sale of counterfeit goods online. Retailers Louis Vuitton, Dior, Guerlain, Kenzo and Givenchy Read more...

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