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Jones Bootmaker has forecast that its turnover will top £75 million next year.

Sales at designer brand Jil Sander fell 7.7% to €60.7 million (£42.2m) for the six months to July 31, after unfavourable exchange rates and delayed store openings.

Three independent retailers made it on to this year’s annual CoolBrands list.

Group sales at Esprit rose by 27% to HK$30 billion (£1.9bn) for the year to June 30, with net profits up 39% to HK$5.2bn (£334m).

Womenswear brand FrostFrench opened its first store last week, in Islington, north London.

Australian swimwear brand Zoggs and lingerie retailer Bravissimo will launch the UK’s first wire-free swimwear for women with D cups and above.

Lifestyle retailer Ted Baker is supporting this year’s Jeans for Genes day on October 5.