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Editor's Comment: 'Make or break' Christmas is endnote to tough 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, many in the industry will be breathing a sigh of relief. For some, it has been an incredibly difficult 12 months.
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Carmel Clothing: a supplier's secrets of success
As the UK’s mid-market faces ongoing challenges, supplier Carmel Clothing is looking overseas for new opportunities.
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Drapers Footwear Awards 19 will recognise and celebrate the footwear's very best from across the UK and Ireland.
We have 18 exciting categories up for contest, including International Footwear Business of the Year and Best Sustainable Initiative of the Year.
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My Fashion Life: Francesca Aiello, founder of Frankies Bikinis
Francesca Aiello, founder of cult swimwear brand Frankies Bikinis, has a new label, and is getting ready for spring 19
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Fashion retail's highs and lows of 2018
As this year comes to a close and a new one approaches, Drapers recaps the twists and turns in the retail industry over the past 12 months
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Taking place on 29 November 2018, the Drapers Awards recognises and celebrates the best of the best in the fashion sector.
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group: Latest News
Peacocks ditches plastic bags Subscription
Value retailer Peacocks has switched to bio-degradable shopping bags across all of its 500 UK stores from the start of this month.
Exclusive: Edinburgh Woollen Mill 'ends business' with House of FraserSubscription
House of Fraser supplier Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) is pulling all its stock, including own-brand House of Fraser ranges it manufactures, out of the department stores after negotiations with its owner, Sports Direct, collapsed, Drapers can reveal.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group closes House of Fraser concessionsSubscription
Philip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) has temporarily closed its House of Fraser concessions, including Berwin & Berwin, Jaeger, Jane Norman and Calvetron Brands while discussions continue, Drapers can reveal.
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group: News
Exclusive: Philip Day in talks to take over HoF stores Subscription
The owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, Philip Day, is in talks with a group of landlords to take over several House of Fraser stores, Drapers understands.
Exclusive: EWM Group ‘mothballs’ Jane Norman Subscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has put Jane Norman on hold to focus on its more recently acquired brands. It sees Jaeger and Austin Reed as a priority and is understood to have recently acquired Calvetron Brands.
Philip Day adds Calvetron Brands to portfolioSubscription
Philip Day, the owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, has added Calvetron Brands to its portfolio, which also includes Austin Reed and Jaeger.
Philip Day enters the fray at House of FraserSubscription
Philip Day, the owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, has been named as one of the potential investors in talks about a rescue deal with House of Fraser.
Exclusive: GymShark poaches EWM Group’s sourcing bossSubscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group’s (EWM) sourcing and quality director Zac Singh is leaving the business to join GymShark as sourcing director, Drapers can reveal.
Exclusive: Restructuring at Edinburgh Woollen Mill GroupSubscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group is proposing to make a small number of head office roles redundant, Drapers has learned.
Exclusive: EWM Group buys Berwin & Berwin out of administrationSubscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has acquired men’s tailoring supplier Berwin & Berwin out of administration and has committed to securing all 800 jobs, Drapers can reveal.
Sales edge up at Edinburgh Woollen Mill group Subscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has announced a 2.7% increase in like-for-like sales to £592.1m for the year to 25 February, despite “intense competition on the high street”.
Drapers Talks: The launch of Days department storeVideoSubscription
In this week’s edition of Drapers Talks, staff writer Harriet Brown and senior news reporter Pui-Guan Man discuss the launch of Edinburgh Woollen Mill’s newly opened Days department store in Carmarthen.
First look: Days department store opens in CarmarthenSubscription
Take a look inside the newly opened Days department store in Carmarthen.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill boss poised to buy more struggling businessesSubscription
Philip Day, the chief executive of Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM), has said the company is poised to buy more struggling high street retailers, after its latest acquisition of premium brand Jaeger.
Jaeger suppliers’ bid blockedSubscription
A bid to buy Jaeger put forward by a group of suppliers has failed because the premium retailer’s trademark has already been sold, Drapers has learned.
Days Department Store to stock Jaeger Subscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group’s new concept Days Department Store will open its first store next week, stocking a number of brands including Jaeger.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill at head of the queue to buy JaegerSubscription
The Edinburgh Woollen Group has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire struggling premium fashion retailer Jaeger.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill plans new department store conceptSubscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) Group is preparing to launch a new department store concept in the former BHS unit in Carmarthen, South Wales, in April, Drapers understands.
Debenhams and Peacocks named for failing to pay minimum wageSubscription
Debenhams and Peacocks have been named and shamed in a list of 360 companies for failing to pay some workers the national living wage.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill cleared of mislabelling cashmere scarves Subscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) has been cleared of allegations that some of the scarves it labelled as 100% cashmere were actually blended with cheaper materials.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group to open 200 stores in 18 monthsSubscription
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group will open 200 new stores over the next 18 months for its fascias, which include Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Peacocks, Jane Norman and Austin Reed.
Austin Reed poised for high street revivalSubscription
Austin Reed is to return to the high street with a bold new revival plan to open 50 stores by early 2018.
Austin Reed collapse pushes Berwin & Berwin into the redSubscription
Supplier to stricken chain is recovering after writing off debts caused by administration.
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