N Brown

Online retailer N Brown Group is switching its plastic garment bags to an innovative biodegradable and recyclable polymer alternative to cut down on plastic waste. Drapers finds out more about the sustainability strategy behind the switch.

Matalan has announced today (7 March) that former N Brown retail CEO Sarah Welsh will step into the role of chief product, brand, and commercial officer, effective 10 March.

N Brown Group has appointed Dene Jones, former customer director at Very, as CEO of retail, succeeding Sarah Welsh, who is leaving the business after five years.

N Brown Group non-executive director and fourth biggest shareholder, Joshua Alliance, has been given the go-ahead to acquire the business in a take-private deal, thought to be worth £191m.

As the year draws to a close, Drapers looks back at the twists and turns of the biggest stories in fashion retail, from Mike Ashley’s power battle to the resurgence of John Lewis.

N Brown Group's merchandising director Matt Dawson and sourcing director Angela Gaskell are leaving the company as their roles are combined with buying director, Drapers has learned.

From N Brown Group to Marks & Spencer, retailers are beautifying their digital shopfronts. Drapers finds out how.

N Brown Group has proposed plans to cut around 100 roles at its Manchester headquarters as the company prepares to be taken private by the Alliance family.

Frasers Group has released a statement revealing further information on its N Brown share sale and its ongoing attempt to acquire luxury brand Mulberry.

N Brown Group non-executive director and fourth biggest shareholder Joshua Alliance is to acquire the business for £191m in a take-private deal

N Brown Group chief executive of retail Sarah Welsh told Drapers Inner Circle Summit how the business has transformed itself from a legacy catalogue to a thriving retail platform with a fresh customer focus.

Fashion and homeware digital retail platform N Brown Group has launched a new trading website for JD Williams, its "leading midlife retail brand".