All Debenhams articles – Page 19
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NewsToday in retail: Arket debut concludes week of new stores
Online and digital commerce continue to transform retail, but faith in the future of the store is evident in abundance.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Dixons Carphone, Debenhams and Arket
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days including Dixons Carphone’s profit warning and H&M’s latest fascia.
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AnalysisFirst look: Debenhams' Sergio Bucher opens first store
Debenhams opened a 70,000 sq ft store in Roaring Meg Retail and Leisure Park, Stevenage, this morning, billed as chief executive Sergio Bucher’s first store.
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NewsToday in retail: Maverick Mike Ashley strikes again
His football team may be struggling to rack up points, but Sports Direct Mike Ashley’s retail portfolio continues to amass stakes.
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NewsAshley ups Debenhams interest with direct stake
Mike Ashley has increased his interest in ailing department store Debenhams once again and, for the first time, has taken a direct stake.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best and worst of Newcastle retail
Retail Week visits Intu Eldon Square in the heart of Newcastle and ranks the best and worse retail stores on offer.
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DataFashion monitor: Boohoo edges closer to Asos
Online fashion brand Boohoo is continuing its impressive rise to popularity, having edged closer in consumer consideration to ecommerce forerunner Asos in June.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Festive health and beauty buys
Retailers have focused on personalisation and do-it-yourself products this Christmas but staples such as perfumes and pampering gift sets will remain on the best sellers list.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Homewares and decoration trends
Festive fables, customisation and arts and crafts will play an important role in home decoration this Christmas.
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NewsSports Direct full-year profits plummet, new CFO hired
Sports Direct’s profits plummeted nearly 60% last year and the Mike Ashley-controlled retailer appointed Jon Kempster from JVM group as its new chief financial officer.
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DataData: The 20 most trusted retailers in the UK
In a fiercely competitive retail market, understanding consumers, creating loyalty and gaining their trust has arguably never been more important.
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OpinionOpinion: The future of shopping – functional or fun?
The general consensus is that in the future shopping will be either functional or fun.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: Wales and the Southwest
In the first instalment of this year’s retail road trip, Retail Week heads to Wales and the Southwest and discovers a diverse yet fertile retail landscape.
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NewsToday in retail: Up the creek with a paddle
This morning brought news from three very different retailers, all united by a common, somewhat reassuring thread.
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NewsDebenhams warns of 'market volatility' as sales fall
Debenhams has cautioned that full-year profits could be “towards the lower end” of market expectations as it grapples with turbulent trading conditions.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail needs a rethink amid consumer fatigue
I know there have already been many commentators holding forth on the outcome of the general election, but as a candidate for the second time in two years, I felt I couldn’t let the opportunity pass.
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AnalysisHow Next can create a successful own-label brand
Next is set to make a further foray into own-label fashion later this year. What steps does it need to take to ensure its newest venture is a success?
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AnalysisScarlett & Jo: Eyeing a plus-sized opportunity
When fashion retail entrepreneur Gifi Fields launched his career at the height of the swinging Sixties, clothes were designed with Twiggy’s waifish figure in mind.
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AnalysisPodcast: The future of the embattled department store
Retail Week is proud to launch its first podcast series Taking Stock, this month shining a spotlight on the embattled department store sector.
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NewsSports Direct ups stakes in US sportswear businesses
Sports Direct has increased its investments in Umbro-owned Iconix Brand Group and doubled its stake in retailer Finish Line.