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Drapers has launched a confidential and anonymous survey to assess the scale of cyber-attacks across the UK fashion retail industry. Have your say now.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Drapers has launched a confidential and anonymous survey to assess the scale of cyber-attacks across the UK fashion retail industry.

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Has your business been impacted by a cyber-attack?
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February 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Heikki Salonen, former Maison Margiela MM6 veteran and the first creative director of Salomon, has big plans for the French sportswear brand. He shares his footwear- and womenswear-first approach with Drapers.

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#salomon #sportswear #fashionnews
Salomon's creative director Heikki Salonen: 'I'm ready to move on from gorpcore'
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February 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
#Saks lenders and luxury brands are reportedly in last-effort discussions to avoid a court clash over the ownership of millions of dollars’ worth of designer stock, according to reports, as the US department store group restructures under Chapter 11 and pushes ahead with store closures.
Saks suppliers battle for stock amid store closures
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February 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Administrators from Interpath have confirmed increased discounting at collapsed womenswear retailer Quiz.

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#quiz #quizclothing #fashionretail
Quiz confirms further in-store discounting
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February 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Asos head of loyalty and customer engagement Macy Hong has departed after more than three years at the online fashion retailer.

#Asos #fashionretailpeoplemoves #peoplemoves #customerengagement #customerloyalty #Drapers30Under30
Asos loyalty boss exits
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February 13, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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Asos, Footasylum, Loewe: this week's fashion retail people moves
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February 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Insider preview: Fitnesswear label Lululemon will open the doors to its High Street Kensington store today (13 February). Senior vice-president of EMEA Sarah Clark gives Drapers a first look around the space.

#Lululemon #storeopenings #firstlook #athleisure #KensingtonHighStreet
Lululemon steps up London presence with High Street Kensington store opening
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February 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Recurring operating profit at Hermès rose 7% year on year to €6.6bn (£5.7bn) for the 12 months to 31 December 2025.

#Hermès #luxuryfashion #VeroniqueNichanian #GraceWalesBonner #LVMH
Hermès profits climb
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February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Total UK footfall decreased by 0.6% year on year in January, reflecting an improvement on the 2.9% decline recorded in December, the BRC-Sensormatic Footfall Monitor shows.

#footfall #fashionretailnews #retailnews #peaktrading #retailparks #BRC #BritishRetailConsortium
Shoppers return to retail parks in January
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February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Manchester-based sailing clothing brand Henri-Lloyd has appointed former Rapha marketing chief Tom McMullen to the role of chief marketing officer.

#HenriLloyd #Rapha #fashionretailpeoplemoves #peoplemoves #sailingclothing
Henri-Lloyd appoints former Rapha marketing exec
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February 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
New Look loyalty programme, Club New Look, has surpassed 1 million members following its nationwide launch in October last year, Drapers can reveal.

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#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews #newlook #loyalty
New Look loyalty programme surpasses 1m members
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February 12, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Marks and Spencer has appointed supermodel David Gandy as the first-ever face of Jaeger menswear, marking a significant new chapter for the premium British heritage brand.

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#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews #menswear
M&S names David Gandy as first face of Jaeger menswear
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February 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows that UK GDP (gross domestic product) grew by 0.1% in the three months to December 2025, the same rate as the previous three months.

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#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews
UK economy inches up in final quarter of 2025
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February 12, 2026 at 7:57 AM
More than 180 victims of abuse by the late former Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed are currently "engaged" in Harrods' compensation scheme.

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#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews #Harrods
More than 180 Al Fayed victims 'engaged' in Harrods compensation scheme
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February 12, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Stripe & Stare founder Katie Lopes lays bare the path to its first brick-and-mortar pop-up, and what's next for the comfort-led underwear brand.

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#stripeandstare #femalefounders #fashionnews
Founder's diary: Stripe & Stare's Katie Lopes
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February 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Asda has called on the government to reconsider plans to defund leadership and management apprenticeships, warning the move could block progression routes in retail and undermine long-term careers on the shop floor.

#fashion #apprenticeships #retail #fashionnews
Asda warns apprenticeship cuts risk retail careers
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February 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Womenswear brand Maksu has opened its second London store on King’s Road as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the capital.

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In pictures: Maksu unveils King's Road store
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February 11, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Womenswear independents flocked to the autumn/winter 26 edition of Scoop, which is taking place on 8-10 February at Olympia National, west London. Drapers reports from the aisles.

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Scoop AW26: Buyers 'inspired' by newness and international brands
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February 11, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Ellie Rogers, senior associate solicitor specialising in employment law at Constantine Law, tells UK retailers how they can prepare for the recently passed Employment Rights Act 2025.

#fashion #retail #fashionnews #employmentrights
Employment Rights Act: What retailers need to know
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February 11, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Why are luxury brands and retailers such as Burberry and Mytheresa owner LuxExperience starting to bounce back in the face of obstacles ranging from the loss of VAT-free shopping to US tariffs, while rivals such as Gucci owner Kering continue to struggle?

#fashion #retail #fashionnews #luxury
What is driving luxury fashion's fluctuating fortunes?
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February 11, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Mytheresa parent company LuxExperience has returned to top-line sales growth for the first time since it acquired YNAP (Yoox Net-A-Porter) in April 2025.

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#luxexperience #mytheresa #ynap #fashionnews
LuxExperience returns to sales growth buoyed by Mytheresa
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February 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Ellie Rogers, senior associate solicitor specialising in employment law at Constantine Law, tells UK retailers how they can prepare for the recently passed Employment Rights Act 2025.

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#employmentrightsact #ERA #fashionretail
Employment Rights Act: What retailers need to know
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February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Operating profit at Kering was down 33% year on year to €1.6bn (£1.39bn) in 2025, as the business continues struggle under the weight of flagship label Gucci.

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#fashion #luxury #gucci
Profits take a hit at Kering
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February 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
UK retailers celebrated a 2.7% year-on-year increase in sales in January following a "drab" December, according to the BRC-KPMG Sales Monitor.

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#fashion #retail #sales #discounting
January Sales provide boost for retailers
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM