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NEWS
British fashion talent in UPS bssa sales figures show
design contest bottoming of decline?
Latest results from the British tionary spending and this will
Shops and Stores Association continue to be the case whilst
(bssa) Quarterly Sales Monitor, the future of the economy re-
show that whilst overall per- mains uncertain and unemploy-
formance in Q2 was down 2.2%, ment continues to rise’ said
on the same quarter last year, Dean.
overall performance year to bssa believes their members
date compared with 2008 has face uncertain times ahead not
steadied at minus 2.1% for the only from continuing low levels
past two quarters. Business of consumer confidence but
confidence for the next twelve also from the forthcoming re-
months has also risen from version and timing of the VAT
52% to 55% during the last rate to 17.5%, business rate in-
quarter. ‘Whilst it is too early to creases and further down track,
read too much into these fig- planned increases in National
UPS and the Royal College of of conceptual headwear all in
ures, it is encouraging to see Insurance contributions and
Art (RCA) have announced the brown leather, inspired by
that perhaps we have reached pension Personal Accounts.
winners of a design competition aviation turbines and
the bottom of the decline. How- The Sales Monitor produced
that challenged graduate propellers. The hats can be
ever, we should be under no illu- by bssa differs from the British
fashion students to interpret easily flat-packed for
sion as to the challenges facing Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Re-
the concept of ‘free movement’. trouble-free transportation.
all small businesses in getting tail Sales Monitor in several
Talented duo Robert Huth This year’s winners and
out of this trough’’ said Chief ways. Calculated on a quarterly
and Simone Sommer, who are runners-up will receive a cash
Executive, John Dean. rather than monthly basis, it
studying menswear and womens prize from a UPS representative
The bssa’s Sales Monitor fig- does not include sales returns
wear respectively, have been at tonight’s event, where their
ures continue to show difficul- from multiples or businesses
named winners of the designs will be exhibited
ties facing furnishers and those operating in the food sector,
competition at the annual Royal alongside a catwalk show of
selling big ticket items, whilst thereby providing a more
College of Art Graduate Fashion final collections from second
there appears to be an upturn meaningful barometer to the
Gala. UPS and the RCA have year RCA postgraduate students.
in books, gifts and accessories current retail climate experi-
also announced two competi- Professor Wendy Dagworthy,
particularly. ‘There is little enced by the mix of businesses
tion runners-up, selected from a Head of Fashion at the RCA,
doubt that consumers are being on UK high streets.
shortlist of nine designs, which added, “We are very proud of
very cautious in their discre-
www.bssa.co.uk
are currently being exhibited at the creativity demonstrated by
the Royal College of Art’s the winning students. Their de-
Upper Gulbenkian Gallery in signs were not only original and
Rieker appoints new Managing Director
London. artistic, but also comprehen-
Footwear design student sively responded to the brief, a
and Sales Manager
Damion le Cappelain created all skill that will be very important
Rieker, the family-owned Rieker Ltd is a company with
weather, all terrain boots, throughout their careers.”
German shoe manufacturer, huge potential and a fantastic
inspired by 4th century armour, The winning and shortlisted
has appointed two new key product. It has grown to be one
in a contemporary sportswear creations can be viewed online
members to run the UK/Ireland of the world’s leading comfort
style. Millinery student Zara at
www.upsalamode.com
team. Chris Gorrod, Managing footwear manufacturers. It was
Gorman designed a collection
Director, and James Podmore, my privilege to be offered and
Ben Sherman Group Ltd appoint Hudson
Sales Manager, aim to build on accept the position of Managing
the remarkable success Rieker Director, here in the UK. It is my
Shoe Company as their footwear licensee
has enjoyed over the last few plan to continue to lead the
years, despite the recession, growth that Rieker has had in
Miles Gray, Ben Sherman Group forward to working with the as customers look for lasting the market over the past few
CEO said: ‘Since deciding to Hudson team’. quality, comfort and great years and to develop new and
cease our in-house footwear Marc Verona of Hudson said, value. existing partnerships with our
business we have had strong ‘This is a fantastic opportunity Chris Gorrod has been with customers.”
interest from most of the key for Hudson. I am really looking the Rieker Group since 1998, Rieker also welcomes Sales
players in the footwear sector forward to the challenge of where he actually started his Manager James Podmore, who
to take the Ben Sherman putting a new team together to Rieker career in the UK with has management experience at
footwear license. However our reposition the Ben Sherman Brevitt Rieker Ltd. His last 7 several household names
clear preference has been to footwear brand with some years have been in a senior including Aquascutum, Clarks
establish a partnership with iconic pieces.’ managerial role with Rieker and Timberland. James adds: “I
Hudson, who we feel tick all the Ben Sherman will continue to Shoe Group in North America. am looking forward to working
boxes in terms of footwear ex- deliver all orders for Autumn His career has also included closely with Rieker’s extensive
pertise and full understanding ’09 and Hudson will be spells at John Wilkes footwear customer base to ensure the
of the Ben Sherman brand and launching the new Ben Sherman and Kookaburra Sport. continued success of this
it’s potential; and we really look collection in January 2010. Chris comments: “Brevitt fantastic brand.”
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