All Debenhams articles – Page 66
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Opinion
Agency conflict rears its head
Many property agencies have had to juggle conflict between retailers and landlords for some time.
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AnalysisThe end of the affair?
The City has fallen out of love with retail, as share prices tumble on the back of disappointing Christmas trading. George MacDonald asks whether it is a trial separation or a case for divorce
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Analysis
Sales Derby
It’s Sale time and the race is on to clear old stock. John Ryan takes a walk around the Westfield Derby centre with Karl McKeever to see how persuasive retailers’ strategies are
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Opinion
Is the luxury sector's crown slipping?
The luxury sector has long been touted as the last bastion of booming sales during the credit crunch.
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News
Wilson Bowden gets green light for Macclesfield makeover
Wilson Bowden has agreed a deal to develop the centre of Macclesfield with a 400,000 sq ft scheme.
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News
Debenhams sales pick up at Christmas
Debenhams enjoyed a strong Christmas, reporting a 2 per cent like-for-like increase in sales over the Christmas period.
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News
Landmark fuels bid talk as it ups Debenhams stake
Dubai-based Landmark Group, headed by retail guru Micky Jagtiani, has edged up its stake in Debenhams to 8 per cent in a move that will further fuel speculation that it is to bid for the retailer.
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Opinion
Fashion dilemma
Fashion retailers faced a tough decision as they tumbled headlong into the toughest Christmas trading period in three years.
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Opinion
Out of the frying pan, into the fire
It looks as if 2008 may be the year of living dangerously for retailers.
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News
Debenhams makes up ground in fashion market
Debenhams has clawed back fashion market share as its shares were buoyed by Dubai-based Landmark Group disclosing it had bought a 7 per cent stake in the department store group.
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NewsRetail pays tribute to Pier creator Richards
Tributes have been pouring in for The Pier founder Alison Richards, who died at the weekend after a long battle with cancer.
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News
Jagtiani mulls partnership in bid for Debenhams
Landmark boss Micky Jagtiani has said he would consider a joint bid for Debenhams in a move first revealed by Retail Week (December 14).
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News
Landmark acquires 7% stake in Debenhams
Middle Eastern retail giant Landmark has taken a 7 per cent stake in UK department store chain Debenhams through investment vehicle Milestone, raising speculation that a bid for the UK store group may be in the offing.
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News
Baugur poised to make a move on Debenhams next year
Baugur is expected to launch a bid for Debenhams in partnership with an overseas department store business early next year.
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News
Baugur poised to make a move on Debenhams next year
Baugur is expected to launch a bid for Debenhams in partnership with an overseas department store business early next year.
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Analysis
Where’s the festive spirit?
Running a first-class store operation during the Christmas period is a challenge. Charlotte Dennis-Jones takes a walk down Oxford Street with Itim Consulting partner Simon Puryerto give their verdict on which retailers are holding up best under the festive pressure this year
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Opinion
Friends in the North
Following in the footsteps of its Viking forefathers, Baugur has been successful in changing the fortunes of a whole country – albeit within the retail sector.
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News
Tesco shakes off tough trading as list of casualties gets longer
Once again, Tesco has proven itself immune to grisly trading conditions afflicting the sector.
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Opinion
Fashion doyennes are on the move
Word on the high street is that there is not enough going on in the world of fashion.
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News
Retailers' unease grows as shares continue to slump across the board
Punch-drunk retailers took more blows as both grocers and general merchandisers underperformed.