All Debenhams articles – Page 60
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NewsDebenhams drives down debts with share placing
Debenhams has raised £323m by placing new shares in a bid to slash its £972m debt pile.
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GalleryDebenhams at Bury St Edmunds looks striking but does it work?
The new Debenhams at Bury St Edmunds is a striking piece of contemporary architecture but, John Ryan asks, does it work as a store – and is its location right?
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AnalysisRob Templeman: the man behind Debenhams' share placing
Debenhams’ share placing last week is the result of years of work by deal-making chief Templeman to tighten the ship. Amy Shields reports
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NewsDebenhams' new shares priced at 80p
The new shares to be placed as part of a £323m fund-raising by Debenhams have been priced at 80p.
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OpinionDebenhams’ share placing does more than raise funds
So Debs has finally done it. The department store chain has announced the details of a much-anticipated share placing.
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NewsDebenhams to raise £323m in share sale
Debenhams has revealed plans to raise £323m in a share placing to slash its debt pile and said profits were growing at the department store chain.
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NewsNew website to sell off Principles stock
Suppliers to the now defunct Principles fashion chain have joined forces to launch a website selling unsold stock following Principles’ administration.
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Miss Selfridge expands Gulf presence in Kuwait
Miss Selfridge is to ramp up its presence in the Middle East as it opens its first store in Kuwait.
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AnalysisAt Mahon Point in Ireland retailers are fighting the recession
Times may be tough but Cork’s Mahon Point scheme isn’t taking the recession lying down. John Ryan goes to see how it’s wooing shoppers
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NewsCity cools as it doubts retail’s staying power
General retailers underperformed as questions were asked about whether the stores rally had run too far.
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NewsDebenhams launches 25 per cent off Summer Spectacular
Debenhams has launched a Summer Spectacular offering discounts of up to 25 per cent in stores and online.The promotion will run for four days until Saturday.
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NewsWestfield service charge dispute progressing slower than hoped
A dispute between Westfield and a group of retailers including Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and Boots over service charge levels is ongoing despite indications from the Australian developer that a reduction was imminent.
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AnalysisDiversification: A lucrative sideline or fatal distraction?
Retailers eager to boost business may expand into categories beyond their comfort zone, but do they risk stretching themselves too far?
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Retailers must ‘think global, act local’ for international success
International retailers outlined the key to overseas expansion in developing markets and remained bullish about prospects during the recession.
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NewsWestfield London backs down over service charges
Westfield has backed down over a dispute with tenants over service charges after months of wrangling with retailers at its London shopping centre.The Australian landlord had been battling with retailers including House of Fraser and Debenhams over charges at the centre. Westfield London had charged £14 per sq ft, about ...
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NewsDebenhams to cut down concession space
Debenhams will reduce its concession space by 450,000 sq ft as sales from own-bought ranges drive performance.
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NewsDebenhams first-half profits rise and second half starts well
Debenhams has revealed a strong start to its second half after notching up a 10.7 per cent rise in first-half pre-tax profits.
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Debenhams launches outlet site to tap into shift in shopper habits
Debenhams will launch an outlet store online on Monday, allowing customers all-year-round access to products at prices up to 70 per cent cheaper than in its stores.
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NewsSuppliers chase deals for unsold Principles product
A battle is being waged between suppliers and retailers over the future of £5m of Principles stock left unsold following the administration of former parent company Mosaic.Ex-Principles directors have set up The Principles Trading Company to pay forward freighters and suppliers with stock on the water.However, Debenhams, which acquired the ...
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Opinion
March retail sales something to celebrate
The newspaper coverage of the BRC-KPMG retail sales figures for March was thinner on the ground than usual. A good news story for retail does not seem to command as many column inches as when things are going south.