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As war in Iran continues to disrupt global supply chains, the arguments for reshoring some production to the UK are compelling, writes Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan.

This week John Lewis shared that its central teams should be upping the amount of time spent in the office, to increase decision making and drive performance. Drapers’ digital editor Jade Burke explores whether this is the right approach to encourage collaboration.

As supply chains groan under the growing pressure of the war in Iran, collaboration is the only way through, writes Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan.

High-spending tourists from the Middle East might be grounded this summer. Drapers deputy editor Gabriele Dirvanauskas examines how this will resonate in the capital’s luxury sector.

As Next CEO Lord Wolfson’s £7.4m pay day raised eyebrows this week, Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan examines whether bumper CEO salaries and bonuses are justified.

Mark Chapman, partner, commercial and regulatory, at Herrington Carmichael, explains how businesses can mitigate the risks from a cyber-attack.

Following the Lionesses' victory against Spain at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening (14 April), Matt Slade, retail director at property investment and development business Quintain, which owns the nearby London Designer Outlet, explains how retailers are adapting to the rising consumer interest in women's sports – and how the industry…

Karen Collier, founder and managing director of Karen Collier Careers – an Essex and London-based fashion recruitment agency – examines the implications of fashion's brain drain and reluctancy to take a chance on fresh talent.

Fashion retailers are feeling the squeeze as costs soar and consumer confidence remains limp, despite the US and Iran's fragile two-week ceasefire deal.

As fashion and sportswear retailers increasingly capitalise on the running trend, Drapers Footwear Awards 2026 finalist New Balance's senior director of brand marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Bruno Laroque outlines why credibility is key and how the running category will supercharge "long-term brand growth".

April showers, cost hikes and heavy discounting are cooling hopes of busy bank holiday trading for fashion retail.

As Swedish childrenswear brand PO.P marks 50 years in childrenswear, CEO Sara Sjöberg tells Drapers how the business is forgoing trends in favour of designs worn across generations.