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Sales at the department store rose from £49.9m in 2011 to £53.9m in 2012

Electricals fuel John Lewis sales rise

3-Feb-2012 | By

A strong performance in electricals fuelled a good week for John Lewis with sales up 8.9%.

Hamleys plans to introduce a sweets department

Hamleys makes child’s play of trading as it posts record sales

February 3 2012 | By

Toy retailer Hamleys is set to post record annual sales after it notched up strong Christmas trading.

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House of Fraser to extend collaboration with Mary Portas

1-Feb-2012 | By

Self styled retail guru Mary Portas will launch four more Mary & House of Fraser shop-in-shops, continuing her collaboration with the UK department store group.

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Topshop/Topman, Lakeside

Arcadia: More from less

16-Jan-2012

Arcadia’s stated aim of reshaping its estate following last year’s profits downturn is already having some positive effects. John Ryan visits Lakeside to look at the effect of change on Topshop/Topman.

The 22,000 sq ft store is laid out over three floors and the revamp puts a contemporary twist on tradition and heritage.

Austin Reed: In an upper class of its own

21-Nov-2011 | By

Austin Reed has opened its new flagship on Regent Street, but has enough been done to give the brand relevance? John Ryan reports.

Harvey Nichols’ windows focus on creativity rather than kitsch

Christmas future

14-Nov-2011 | By

Break out and hang up the decorations, Christmas windows are once more upon us. But is it a case of same old, same old, or are retailers offering something new? John Ryan reports.

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Beating a UK retreat

January 13 2012 | By

As Best Buy officially pulls out of the UK this weekend, Charlotte Hardie considers why it and many other international big shots have failed in their bid to conquer the UK.

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