Jaeger

Fashion has never been a career for the faint-hearted. It’s a confidence game – and always has been. You have to take the big bets on what customers want to see in “new in”. And the rise of loungewear in 2020 showed how quickly the “look” can change. It’s never…

Includes Peacocks, Austin Reed, Jane Norman, Jaeger

As ever in retail, this year there were some retailers flying high, while others were battling bigger challenges in what was already a difficult trading environment. Drapers assesses who will be looking at back at 2017 with fondness and who will see it as a year to forget

This week has been another tale of contrasting fates. The long-embattled Jaeger went into administration, which is no surprise to many, but is a sad blow to the high street and to the 680 workers affected. Meanwhile, JD Sports Fashion goes from strength to strength.

It is a sad day indeed to see the demise of Jaeger, which holds a special place in the heart of the British consumer, writes former brand director Shailina Parti.

This week Drapers reports on further departures at Jaeger, among them its trading director Gwynn Milligan and product director Liza Canneford-Webb.

As Jaeger opens a new store on London’s Marylebone High Street, Drapers assesses the plans to reverse the premium retailer’s fortunes.

Position last year: 57

Boring product and bad customer service: as we unveil the final instalment of our comprehensive seasonal high street Hit or Miss series, analysing what the biggest womenswear, menswear and footwear retailers have to offer for autumn 15, fashion editor Graeme Moran highlights the key issues how retailers can tackle them.

Infrastructure development is putting the West Midlands city’s shopping districts at the heart of the UK retail map. Click here for an interactive view of the changes.