All Debenhams articles – Page 55
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AnalysisDebenhams: all about the bottom line
As it ramps up its own-label offer, the department store retailer has sacrificed sales to boost margins. George MacDonald asks if the strategy has paid off
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NewsJohn Kinnaird plans to launch new shoe chain
Retail entrepreneur John Kinnaird is reportedly plotting a return to retail with the launch of a new footwear chain.
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Opinion
Going their own way
Debenhams shift from brands to own-bought is proving good for margins but not so great for comp sales.
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NewsDebenhams posts like-for-like sales fall and acquires 115 Faith concessions
Department store group Debenhams has reported a like-for-like sales fall of 0.4% for the 42 weeks to June 19 and has agreed to buy bust footwear retailer Faith’s concessions.
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AnalysisRob Templeman
One of the industry’s smartest but most understated chief executives, Debenhams boss Rob Templeman combines a trading mentality with strategic nous.Despite criticism that Debenhams’ promotional stance risked undermining the business, Templeman has ensured the department store group gained ground.One of the highlights of the last ...
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AnalysisInternational expansion: A world of opportunity for retailers
As UK growth slows talk of overseas expansion is once again high on the retail agenda, but retailers need to pick their international markets with care, finds Liz Morrell
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News
Budget drives rise in stock held by short sellers
The proportion of some of the biggest retailers’ stock held by short sellers has risen on the back of uncertainty about the sector’s prospects ahead of next week’s emergency Budget.
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AnalysisRetailers root for England
As the World Cup approaches, retailers are busy planning their own match tactics to draw the crowds and tap the lift in consumer sentiment the tournament brings.
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NewsSouthGate Bath 75% let
Shopping centre SouthGate Bath has signed a raft of fashion and electricals retailers ahead of opening in September, meaning the scheme is now 75% let.
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Fashion chains to hike autumn prices up to 8%
Fashion retailers have called time on deflation and are set to hike prices by up to 8% for autumn as they contend with volatile currencies, higher commodity costs and the likelihood that VAT will rise.
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AnalysisPrivate equity rushes back into retail
After two years on the sidelines private equity money is back in retail. George MacDonald finds out why and what investors are looking for
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NewsDebenhams impresses with Danish acquisition
Analysts have reacted positively following a trip to see Debenhams’ Danish department store chain, Magasin du Nord, last week.
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NewsDebenhams showcases Danish expansion move
Debenhams was scheduled to run an analysts’ visit to Copenhagen as Retail Week went to press to demonstrate its integration of Danish department store Magasin du Nord.
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DataICM Poll: The influence of ethical retail practices
In an exclusive poll for Retail Week, ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 2,045 adults aged 18 and over between April 9 and 11, 2010 about retailers’ ethical processes.
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NewsCity sticks with Tesco but share price falters
Record results from Tesco failed to help either the grocer’s or its peers’ shares, which all fell over the week.
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NewsFaith on the brink of administration
Footwear chain Faith is understood to have lined up Heath Sinclair of Mazars as administrator.
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NewsFaith suppliers threaten stock removal
A group of major footwear suppliers have arrived at Faith’s London head office to demand their stock back amid growing uncertainty about the future of the young fashion footwear chain.
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OpinionThe value of self-help
Self-help is the order of the day among retailers. The phrase has consistently peppered store chiefs’ City updates and analysts have compiled buy lists based on retailers’ capacity for self-help.