All Department stores articles – Page 102
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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.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Burberry, Ikea and more
Retail news round-up on February 8, 2016: BHS overhaul to trigger store closures, Ikea loses trademark in Indonesia and Burberry's catwalk range to be available immediately.
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AnalysisRetail Diary: All smiles at the Retail Trust ball as HoF gets emoji-nal
Harold Tillman and Don McCarthy are all smiles, House of Fraser gets emoji-nal and Ocado boss Tim Steiner reveals his hunger for grocery.
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GalleryStore of the week: Weiwei art the pièce de résistance at Le Bon Marché
Store design becomes art in its own right with Ai Weiwei’s Chinese mythical installations at luxury Paris department store.
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NewsKaufland strengthens eastern Europe buying with EMD partnership
German retailer Kaufland has strengthened buying in its eastern European businesses by incorporating them into buying alliance EMD.
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NewsJohn Lewis to enter Middle East with Dubai concession launch
John Lewis is to sell its product in the Middle East through a shop-in-shop in Robinsons department store in Dubai.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise driven by electricals and homewares
John Lewis has reported a 7.1% surge in weekly sales driven by the performance of its electricals, home and technology ranges.