Bernard Lewis, who founded River Island as Lewis Separates in 1948, died on 28 February aged 100. Former employees and industry veterans pay tribute to the legendary retailer.

Dr Martens chief product officer Adam Meek has stepped down after four years in the role, as the footwear brand undertakes a ...

Bernard Lewis, the retail entrepreneur who built River Island from a greengrocer’s stall into one of Britain’s largest ...

Manchester-based bridal and occasionwear brand Six Stories has announced a round of appointments to its senior leadership team today (27 February), with new hires from the likes of Gymshark, Adanola, ...

In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8 March, Drapers scrutinises the progress the fashion retail industry is making to correct the gender imbalance in leadership - and what action is most ...

M&S has today (27 February) announced the launch of its "Affordable Clean Environment" (ACE) cotton programme, in partnership with sustainability solutions provider Pilio.

Topshop and THG, formerly The Hut Group, teamed up to host the "world's first AI-driven, shoppable catwalk" last night (26 ...

The latest GFK Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence has dipped by three points in February. GFK’s overall monthly index score, which was measured on 2-16 February, has dipped by three ...

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has formally approved the part-pedestrianisation of London's Oxford Street, which is due to begin this summer.

Struggling womenswear business LK Bennett, bought out of administration by US firm Gordon Brothers in January, has launched a ...

Puma has reported a sharp decline in sales and swung to a loss for the year to 31 December 2025, with the sportswear giant ...

Drapers counts up the redundancies and empty stores left on the high street by the collapses of Russell & Bromley, LK Bennett, Quiz, Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop.