Chloe Mills

Drapers examines the impact the US-Israel war with Iran is wreaking on fashion retail supply chains and consumer confidence as uncertainty continues.

Superdry co-founder James Holder has today (1 May) been found guilty of raping a woman following a five-day trial at Gloucester Crown Court.

Ermenegildo Zegna Group (Zegna Group), has reported a 2.5% year-on-year rise in revenue to €470.2m (£405.4m) during the first quarter of 2026.

East Anglia-based J&B Menswear owner Darren Hoggett has called on the government to ramp up support for small businesses as the out-of-town fashion independent celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Collapsed accessories retailer Claire's is expected to make a return to the UK high street in June with around 50 new stores, according to reports.

Russell & Bromley has made a total of 332 redundancies across its head office and recently shuttered store estate since collapsing into administration in January, Drapers understands.

John Lewis has bolstered its loyalty programme, My John Lewis, to include a beauty arm, as well as unveiling new Korean beauty shop-in-shops as part of its wider £800m store investment.

German sportswear giant Adidas has hailed a strong first quarter amid a "very volatile" retail market as operating profit for the first quarter of the year surged 16% to €705m (£611m).

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has bolstered its property portfolio with the acquisition of York Designer Outlet and East Midlands Designer Outlet.

Russell & Bromley's store estate, including the 33 stores and nine concessions not acquired by Next, has now shuttered, resulting in further redundancies, Drapers can reveal.

The White Company CEO Paula Nickolds is stepping down from her role after two years at the helm, to spend more time with her husband following his serious illness, Drapers can reveal.

The UK and Ireland arm of high street accessories retailer Claire's has today (27 April) ceased trading, resulting in 154 store closures and 1,300 redundancies.