All Department stores articles – Page 101
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NewsBHS to cut 370 jobs at head office and in stores as it bids for turnaround
Department store group BHS is to cut jobs at its head office and in stores in order to become more efficient as it bids for a turnaround.
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NewsAgenda: John Lewis and Morrisons full-years, and Home Retail updates
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from John Lewis and Morrisons and Home Retail’s fourth-quarter update on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: Radical thinking is needed to ensure town centre retailing thrives
Changes are coming. And if town centre retailing is to survive, a different approach will be needed in order for it to evolve.
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NewsRetail Diary: Marble Arch gets FCUKed as retail stars light up M&S reunion
Marble Arch and other UK landmarks get FCUKed, retail stars light up an M&S reunion and the Sainsbury’s customer with a spring in her step.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as Waitrose hails strong online trading
Bellwether John Lewis has reported a 3.8% rise in sales to £76.76m in the week to February 27, while Waitrose posted strong online trading.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Great US retail names must adapt if they are to survive
Department stores launches once made national news. Now the headlines are about how retailers must match up to online stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Macy’s fights back in the face of department store headwinds
Macy’s is tackling the mounting pressures of department store retailing head on by embarking on an ambitious transformation.
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VideoWatch: A day in the life of a store manager at Halfords and Debenhams
How do store managers deal with the ever-growing pressure to engage with customers, to know more, to offer more and to close sales?
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NewsHouse of Fraser shuffles customer team as digital director exits
House of Fraser has further shuffled its management team, promoting several members of its brand and e-commerce team to new roles.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales boosted by half term and Valentine's Day
John Lewis sales surged 6.9% last week as the retailer cashed in on a “strong week’s trade” during the half term school holidays.
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NewsNordstrom fourth-quarter profits dented following heavy discounting
Nordstrom has suffered a steep drop in fourth-quarter profits after heavy discounting took its toll on the US retailer’s bottom line.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Harrods recruits faces that fit its famous reputation
Every year about 15 million people surge through the doors of Harrods, probably the most famous department store in the world.
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NewsBHS secures new £10m loan from Gordon Brothers to roll out food business
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has secured a loan from an American restructuring company in a bid to grow its food business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2016: BHS owner borrows money to bolster food business and Mike Ashley invites MPs to Sports Direct's HQ.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Body Shop Asia boss for international role
Debenhams has appointed David Smith, managing director of The Body Shop’s Asia Pacific arm, as its international director.
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NewsRetail Diary: Tesco’s basket cases and Mr Porter hits Top Gear
Tesco turns cupid with Basket Dating social experiment, Mr Porter moves into Top Gear and John Lewis strikes a chord with Jimi Hendrix.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Finery, the fashion etailer hitting John Lewis’ shelves
Fashion etailer Finery has agreed a concession deal with department store John Lewis. We take a closer look at the online business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales recorded a strong start to the year, as like-for-likes increased 2.6%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisOpinion: Landlords need vision to attract retail's star performers
The key to a thriving prime retail destination is a visionary approach and securing ‘stars’ from the international premium and food sectors.
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NewsBHS owner Retail Acquisitions plots store closures and pension overhaul
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has hired KPMG to help it overhaul the business in a move that is expected to result in store closures.