Laura Weir
Laura Weir is fashion editor for Drapers.
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NewsMr Porter goes live for founding members
New premium menswear etail site Mr Porter has gone live this afternoon but only to its' founding members.
NewsNew Look turns to third-party brands to drive online growth
Value fashion chain New Look is looking to widen its offer by selling third-party young fashion brands on its website.
NewsReiss sets its sights on high street fast-fashion
Reiss founder David Reiss aims to turn the premium retailer into a fast-fashion business from spring next year, dubbing it the “luxury Topshop” of the high street.
NewsArgos poised for return to the clothing market
Retailer attempts to poach staff from online specialists ahead of fashion comeback.
NewsRepublic up for sale
Young fashion chain Republic has been put up for sale by its private equity owner Change Capital.
NewsTed Baker sets sights on India despite global trading challenges
Ted Baker is targeting India as it continues to expand into new markets.
NewsSuperGroup to expand overseas via global ecommerce assault
SuperGroup is to push the button on a global ecommerce offer a week ahead of its scheduled IPO.
NewsRiver Island to muscle in on £4.6bn childrenswear market
River Island has set its sights on a slice of the £4.6bn kidswear market, joining a raft of middle-market players taking advantage of parents shopping in its stores.
NewsSuits You confident of profit breakthrough after CVA rescue
Speciality Retail Group chairman Peter Lucas has vowed that the struggling menswear retailer will make a profit in the year to January 2011, after it was rescued from administration by a company voluntary arrangement on Tuesday.
NewsAbercrombie & Fitch profits fall after ‘difficult’ year
Abercrombie & Fitch Co has recorded a 31% drop in net income to $47.5m (£30.1m) over the 13 weeks to January 30 while total sales fell 5% to $936m (£594m).
NewsBurberry to restructure Spanish arm
Luxury heritage brand Burberry is to restructure its Spanish arm in a bid to bring the division in line with the global business.
NewsMulberry raises outlook after strong trading
Luxury leather goods and clothing brand Mulberry has raised its full year outlook following a strong Christmas trading period.
NewsFashion designer Alexander McQueen found dead
Designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his home.
NewsNew Look management in line for bumper pay day
New Look’s management team is set to make millions of pounds from the retailer’s payment in kind (PIK) notes.
NewsLipsy in design collaboration with Pixie Lott
Young fashion brand Lipsy has teamed up with Pixie Lott on a range co-designed by the popstar.
NewsSupergroup announces chairman to steer float
Former Vodafone director Peter Bamford enlisted as the fashion group readies to unveil £400m IPO
NewsGeorge at Asda insiders tipped as favourites to succeed Thompson
Three internal candidates are among the front-runners to take over from Anthony Thompson as managing director of George at Asda.
NewsSales at Dune soar to beat management expectations
Footwear retailer the Dune Group, which comprises the Dune chain and the former Shoe Studio Group fascias, recorded a 17.4% rise in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
NewsNew Look appoints advisers for IPO
New Look has appointed three investment banks to advise on its IPO in early 2010.
NewsJohn Lewis ponders VAT delay
Department store group John Lewis may steal a march on the rest of the high street by not passing on the higher rate of VAT until the end of January.