Bonmarché

Value fashion retailers including Pavers, Peacocks, Trespass and Shoe Zone are all opening more stores this year as they have seen opportunities in second-tier high streets. Stephen Henderson and Tom Whittington, directors at Savills, discuss the factors that have driven the trend.

Will the owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group go down the controversial pre-pack administration route, as he has in the past?

While opportunities for women are improving across fashion retail, Drapers’ research reveals there is still much to be done to create parity with male counterparts at board level.

Much like the weather, Brexit has become a somewhat convenient excuse for struggling retailers to explain away weak sales. But in the case of Bonmarché, it was the final nail in the coffin.

In a mature market, Drapers explores what it takes for brands to stand out from the crowd and engage shoppers.

The retail industry continues to be a game of many halves.

Chief executive Helen Connolly explains how denim is at the heart of Bonmarché’s modernisation strategy.

As the year draws to a close, Drapers looks at some of the fashion businesses that have succeeded and struggled during 2016.

Fashion retail’s leading figures get out their crystal balls to predict what this year could have in store for the UK industry.

Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon is a partner at international law firm Olswang