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The article reports that Italian clothing company Dolce & Gabbana SpA has opened its first stand-alone men's wear store in London, England. It tells that the new London unit offers Dolce's entire men's wear collection with the casual pieces like jeans and aviator sunglasses found at the ground floor while the formalwear and footwear are found at the basement. It adds that the store offers a personal shopping service.

The article presents information on three brothers Liam Fayed, James Fayed, and Sammy Fayed of the 123-year-old luxury British shirtmaker Turnbull & Asser, who are creating a line of men's wear aimed at a younger customer. The collection is called "Bespoken," and most of the pieces are made in and inspired by England. Bespoken's debut 52-piece collection will be launched exclusively at Harrods and Bloomingdale's in New York in the fall of 2008.

The article discusses how British retailer Topshop/Topman is planning to open a store in Manhattan, New York City. The article explains that Topshop's store opening in Manhattan is part of the company's long term goal of created an America-wide-and global-brand. The article presents comments from Topshop's owner Sir Philip Green.

The article reports that Darius Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of London-based Dawnay Day Corporate Finance, has made a bid for Austin Reed, the classic British men's and women's wear retailer. Austin Reed's directors recommended that the company's shareholders accept the offer valuing the company at 49 million pounds, or $92.8 million, which translates to 144 pence, or $2.73, a share. Darius Capital, controlled by Guy Naggar and Peter Klimt, currently holds a 39% stake in Austin Reed.

The article reports on the resignation of Jane Shepherdson as the brand director of Topshop as of October 2006. He helped transform the brand into a fashion and retail icon. Shepherdson has spent more than 20 years-her entire professional career-at Topshop, starting out as assistant buyer and working her way up to buying director and eventually brand director.

The article reports that Yorkshire, England-based woolen mill and clothing manufacturer and retailer Hield is offering an entire luxury lifestyle amidst the company's vertical integration. Alongside innovative fabrics, offering the customer a high level of service and fitting with the product is integral to the Hield philosophy. Fabric samples are displayed at all of Hield's retail locations, so customers can see and feel samples of suiting, and a fitting service is offered with all suits.

The article reports on the opening of Beretta's clothing store in London, England. It describes the interior of the store. It mentions the prices of men's apparel and technical pieces. The company anticipates that apparel and accessories will generate around 60% of the store's business. The article also cites the selection of gift and antique items offered by the store.

The article reports on the first store opened by Brooks Brothers in Great Britain in November 2005. The store has alongside ready-to-wear men's suits and sportswear dedicated to the brand's made-to-measure service, complete with a leather chesterfield sofa and a plasma-screen television showing Bloomberg business news. As the brand's first store in the Great Britain, it will act as a barometer of how customers in the country respond to the brand.

Reports on the impact of terrorist bombings in London, England on clothing designers and retailers in the city on July 7, 2005. Casualties brought by the bombings to the city; Claim of Al-Qaeda for the bombings; Comments of Vittorio Missoni, marketing director and sales manager at Missoni, on a slowdown in sales of the clothing retail industry; Closure of stores on the day of the bombings.