All Debenhams articles – Page 61
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NewsDebenhams woos Henry Holland for Designers at Debenhams
Debenhams is in talks to sign up fashion designer Henry Holland to its Designers at Debenhams offer.The department store, which is driving sales from its own-brand ranges, wants Holland to join the Designers range, which includes collections from designers including Julien Macdonald, Jaspar Conran and Betty Jackson.Holland, who is a ...
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NewsOpening date set for Bath's Southgate scheme
Multi Development has confirmed the opening date for the first phase of its Southgate project in Bath.
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NewsM&S loses market share in clothing
Marks & Spencer is losing market share in clothing as the battle to win customers continues to intensify, particularly in the middle market.Data from market research company FashionTrak showed that M&S lost 12 basis points of market share in February, the Telegraph reported. Marks & Spencer’s womenswear ranges lost the ...
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NewsDebenhams and Asda suits a sign of the times
Debenhams has proclaimed that “any woman can wear rubbish and look good”, with the launch of a new suit made from recycled plastic bottles.Each suit is made from 50 bottles which are melted down and woven in to a “soft but hard-wearing” type of polyester, said the department store retailer.The ...
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AnalysisStore managers need a little managing too
In the fight to drive sales during a recession, store managers’ development can be overlooked. Charlotte Hardie explains why support is vital
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‘Stupendous’ week for general retail stocks
General retailers staged a “stupendous run” last week, broker Numis observed, buoyed by better than expected Marks & Spencer numbers.
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NewsM&S rounds off good week for retail stocks
Marks & Spencer spearheaded an advance by retail shares on Tuesday, when its fourth-quarter numbers defied downbeat expectations.The retail sector rose 6 per cent on the day, when there was also the successful refinancing of Clinton Cards and placings of Debenhams and Sainsbury’s shares. Improving sentiment towards retailers helped the ...
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Analysis
Is freezing staff pay a step too far?
Ben Cooper weighs the savings to be made from putting off pay rises against the effect on morale
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HSBC places stake in Debenhams
Updated: HSBC has placed a 13.1 per cent stake in Debenhams, previously held by collapsed Icelandic investor Baugur.
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Debenhams considers second shot at Russia
Debenhams is in negotiations with potential franchise partners to open stores in Russia after putting plans for the country on hold last year.
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Undervalued retailers on Micky Jagtiani’s radar
Debenhams shareholder and boss of Dubai-based Landmark Group Micky Jagtiani has said that he sees opportunities to invest in under-valued retailers.
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Opinion
Debenhams no longer 'going south'
Speaking at the Retail Week Conference today, Debenhams international director Francis McAuley revealed how some things can just get lost in translation.
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NewsRetailers should continue to expand abroad
Retailers should continue to invest in overseas expansion in spite of the recession, according to key retail chiefs.
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Debenhams winning market share
Debenhams will reveal next week that it has gained market share across mens-, childrens- and womenswear categories.
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Opinion
Life tastes good at Sainsbury’s
In two weeks’ time it’s Sainsbury’s turn to update, when the grocer issues its fourth-quarter figures.
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Bury St Edmunds Arc centre opens
Retail-led mixed-use scheme Arc opened its doors at Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk last week.
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Debenhams to acquire Principles brand
Updated : The assets of Principles will be sold to department store group Debenhams imminently, Retail Week has learnt.
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Kevin Stanford in battle with Kaupthing
All Saints owner Kevin Stanford is understood to owe more than £250m to nationalised Icelandic bank Kaupthing and has been blocked from issuing new shares in the fashion brand.
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NewsTop retailers lobby Government to reverse rate rise
Top retailers are to lobby Local Government Minister John Healey to reduce the rise in business rates planned for April.
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Mosaic has three months to refinance
Fashion group Mosaic has just three months left to refinance.