.John Lewis & Partners is facing testing times, but own brand fashion is performing well. Drapers meets its director of design, Queralt Ferrer, to hear her plans for the retail bellwether >> bit.ly/3WlYkVj
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New rules to employee #flexibleworking requests were rolled out at the start of April. Jennifer Jenkins, solicitor at Browne Jacobson, outlines these changes and shares what #fashionretail #employers need to know >> bit.ly/3WgLGac
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As Frasers Group acquires MATCHES’s IP but left the stock behind, Stephen Sidkin, commercial law partner at Fox Williams LLP explores the dilemma facing luxury brands owed £35.9m from Matches and whether they could get their stock back >> bit.ly/3JIlBsY

M&Co's loyalty scheme M&Co Club will be relaunched at the start of May, the Scottish retailer has announced. Read more here >> bit.ly/3y6i6tL

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As the #departmentstore returns to profit with a new senior team, Drapers asks its brand partners and industry experts whether John Lewis & Partners is back on track. Subscribe to Drapers to find out more >> bit.ly/4a1VKan
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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired MATCHES's intellectual property for an undisclosed sum, two months after it placed the luxury retailer into administration. Read more >> bit.ly/44n9SK3
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.Gymshark has appointed Adidas global vice president Hannah Mercer and Abercrombie & Fitch SVP and GM for Gilly Hicks, Kim Dolder, to two newly-created roles. Click to find out more >> bit.ly/4bc5kIs
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We are delighted to announce that allsaintslive will be kicking off the first #DrapersSupplyChainSummit this July! Join chief operating officer, Catherine Jobling as she discusses managing omnichannel complexities. Register your interest to attend >> bit.ly/44j1BXB

Shop price annual inflation eased in April to 0.8%, down from 1.3% in March, its lowest since December 2021. bit.ly/3UFxK8C

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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired MATCHES intellectual property for an undisclosed sum, two months after it placed the luxury retailer into administration. bit.ly/3wfU2Eo

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Exclusive: Group #sales at Monsoon, Accessorize and East owner Adena Brands dipped by 4% to £248m for the year to 26 August 2023, as it transitioned to a new franchise partner in Saudi Arabia and #kidswear sales dampened >> bit.ly/49VQzc0

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While #Morocco has long been on the radar of #sourcing directors, a recent surge in #nearshoring is boosting the market’s profile. Drapers finds out what it has to offer – and the potential pitfalls. Subscribe to read more >> bit.ly/3UCWL46
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Gregory Apers, product director and head of design for London-based women's and menswear brand Sister Jane, provides and update on his life and shares why #sustainability remains the greatest challenge for fashion businesses >> bit.ly/3JDQBud

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New rules to employee #flexibleworking requests were rolled out at the start of April. Jennifer Jenkins, solicitor at Browne Jacobson, outlines these changes and shares what #fashionretail #employers need to know >> bit.ly/3y1f2iU
#workforce

Accounts filed at Companies House reveal that Sir Dickson Poon, the long-term owner of Harvey Nichols, has lent £25.5m to the #luxury #departmentstore and has committed to lend a further £7m, after the close of its financial year in April 2023 >> bit.ly/3JJlgGo

Second hand marketplace Vinted returned to profit in 2023 as it posted a year-on-year revenue increase of 61% to €596.3m (£509m).

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Womenswear brand 4th & Reckless has announced the launch of its first pop-up on 19 Greek Street in London's Soho.

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M&Co's loyalty scheme M&Co Club will be relaunched at the start of May, the Scottish retailer announced today (29 April).

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.Superdry is preparing to become the next to leave a listed #fashionretail sector that has shrunk as companies go private or succumb to takeover by larger rivals. Drapers explores why #flotations are out of favour >> bit.ly/4diqbM3
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Gymshark has appointed Adidas global vice president Hannah Mercer and Abercrombie & Fitch SVP and GM for Gilly Hicks, Kim Dolder, to two newly-created roles.

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