All Department stores articles
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NewsHarvey Nichols to shut Birmingham store after Frasers takeover
Harvey Nichols will close its Birmingham store on January 3, just months after Frasers Group bought the department store chain out of administration.
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NewsFreemans unveils new online brand platform
Digital department store Freemans has unveiled a new brand platform aimed at attracting female shoppers over 40.
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NewsFrasers Group unveils Harvey Nichols store plans
Frasers Group has confirmed the future of Harvey Nichols’ five stores across the UK.
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NewsFrasers Group announces new luxury era
Frasers Group has launched a new luxury “ecosystem” spanning the UK and US, which it claims is the beginning of a new era.
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NewsSelfridges profits soar as it calls for tax-free shopping return
Selfridges has reported a surge in profit as it continues to urge the government to bring back tax-free shopping.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils raft of partners in ‘immersive retail’ push
Department store group John Lewis has raised the curtain on new and expanded partnerships as it seeks to create “vibrant, must-visit destinations”.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens Christmas shop to ‘give shoppers head start’
John Lewis has opened its Christmas shop to “give shoppers a head start” on the festive rush.
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NewsJohn Lewis strikes in-store art galleries partnership to enhance experiential appeal
John Lewis has teamed up with specialist retailer Clarendon Fine Art to open art galleries in its department stores as it ups the ante on customer experience.
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InterviewQ&A: Clarendon’s Beth Butterwick on John Lewis art galleries tie-up
Clarendon Fine Art is opening galleries in John Lewis shops. Managing director Beth Butterwick explains how the partnership will add to the experiential appeal of department stores.
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NewsSales of sports items, aircon and fans gave UK retail a boost in August
Defying economic gloom, the sale of sportswear and equipment, air conditioning units and fans during the long hot summer gave UK retail a boost in August.
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GalleryIn pictures: Liberty expands jewellery offer with new fashion gallery
Liberty London has opened a new jewellery space at its flagship, dedicated to fashion pieces after reporting a 20% jump in demand from customers.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges ‘reimagines everyday retail fixtures’ in Christmas store
Landmark department store Selfridges has this week opened its Christmas shop as the the retail industry’s golden quarter kicks off.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches hologram activation with Dyson’s £420 toothbrush
The immersive activation is taking place at John Lewis Oxford Street, with a dedicated pop-up in the store’s bathroom area.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership interims: what you need to know as make-or-break H2 looms
First-half profits tumbled at the John Lewis Partnership, owner of the eponymous department stores and grocer Waitrose, but bosses are confident of a happier Christmas and full year
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership losses more than double as it steps up investment
John Lewis Partnership losses more than doubled during its first half as it stepped up investment into its retail businesses amid its ongoing turnaround.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership aims to generate nearly £300m from loyalty schemes and retail media
The John Lewis Partnership is striving to generate nearly £300m in extra profit from both its loyalty schemes and retail media arm as it continues its turnaround.
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Opinion'Au revoir to John Lewis boss Peter Ruis'
Short-term trading may be hard, but as Peter Ruis moves on from John Lewis, the retailer seems confident in the strategy he set, believes George MacDonald
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AnalysisHow John Lewis is planning to position itself at the forefront of AI-powered retail experiences
John Lewis is overhauling its digital strategy and said it is now treating AI agents like customers as it unveiled its latest set of retail investments this week.
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NewsHarvey Nichols sale set to cost suppliers hundreds of millions
Luxury suppliers to Harvey Nichols are set to recover less than 15p in the pound after the luxury department store went into administration owing £270m to unsecured creditors.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens online Christmas shop as early festive planning surges
John Lewis has opened its online Christmas shop more than 100 days before the big day, after recording a rise in early festive planning.