We went too early with a look that was too overtly Christmas.

We don't market to that age group. Our typical customer ranges from 20 to in her 40s.

We wanted to capture the spirit of the young with Pink.

The fashion show gives us a tremendous opportunity to put our brand in front of millions of people before the all-important holiday shopping season.

That it achieved what it achieved was amazing - it was the best Christmas present.

Consumers will continue to battle through the high energy prices as Christmas approaches, so look out for a large amount of activity in the retail sector as battle lines are drawn up.