All Department stores articles – Page 111
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OpinionHarrods’ boss: Why retail, London and Britain need airport expansion
For the past 60 years British governments have not had an airport strategy and it is now clear there is vital need for expansion.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Macy's and Dell
Retail news round-up on July 2, 2015: Tesco shortlists four buyers for South Korea unit, Macy’s severs ties with Donald Trump and Dell plans UK retail comeback.
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NewsRetailers warned on Black Friday as consumers slam 'unprepared' stores
Retailers have been urged to up the ante on Black Friday after two thirds of consumers said stores were “not prepared” last year.
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OpinionComment: Has John Lewis signalled the end of free fulfilment?
Logistics, once seen as an essential but unglamorous part of retail, has in recent years become something of an industry poster child.
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NewsM&S, Next, House of Fraser to keep free click-and-collect despite John Lewis move
M&S, Next and House of Fraser will continue their free click-and-collect services, despite John Lewis’s decision to start charging customers.
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NewsJohn Lewis calls time on free click-and-collect on orders under £30
John Lewis is to start charging shoppers for click-and-collect on small orders as it brands the market’s prevailing free model unsustainable.
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NewsInfographic: Sales rise at John Lewis after Father's Day boost
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 11.8% to £76m in the week to June 20 as all its main departments performed well.
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NewsJohn Lewis overtakes the Co-op as the UK's biggest mutual
The John Lewis Partnership has become the UK’s best performing worker-owned business, after taking the top spot from the Co-operative Group.
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NewsDebenhams joins retail feeding frenzy with restaurant tie-ups
Debenhams is to invigorate its in-store dining options with a raft of food launches as it aims to refresh the business and attract shoppers.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes flat as promotional changes dent third-quarter sales
Debenhams like-for-like sales remained flat in its third quarter, as bosses blamed promotional changes for “diluting” sales.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: After Kaufhof buy, what next for Hudson's Bay?
Hudson’s Bay Company is to acquire the Galeria Kaufhof chain from Metro Group, signalling a new era for department store retail in Europe.
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NewsHouse of Fraser sales jump as online continues to build momentum
House of Fraser’s like-for-like sales rose 8.1% in its first quarter, as its ecommerce platform gained further momentum.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis blames sales drop on World Cup and Father's Day
John Lewis and Waitrose blamed a “demanding” week on tough comparatives due to the World Cup and Father’s Day falling on a different week.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Dunnhumby, House of Fraser and MRSA
Retail news round-up on June 18, 2015: Google eyes Dunnhumby bid, House of Fraser sales jump afer online shopping surge and MRSA found in UK supermarkets’ pork products.
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NewsEl Corte Inglés allows Portuguese shoppers to browse virtual shopping aisles
Spanish department store group El Corte Inglés has created an app that will allow its Portuguese shoppers to browse virtual shopping aisles.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership bolsters its senior management team
John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a raft of changes to its senior management team, including the appointment three new finance directors.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on BHS, Fat Face and more
Retail news round-up on June 18, 2015: BHS’ flagship store up for review, Fat Face set to make US debut and Scottish retail sales
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NewsSaks Fifth Avenue may launch in Europe as Hudson’s Bay buys Galeria Kaufhof
Hudson’s Bay Company, owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, is to buy German department store business Galeria Kaufhof from Metro Group.
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NewsIrish department store Clerys shuts after 162 years following sell-off
Irish department store Clerys was shut suddenly on Friday shortly after being bought by a team led by Irish investor Deirdre Foley’s D2 Private.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Tesco, business rates and more
Retail news round-up on June 15, 2015: Sanpower targets Hamleys takeover, Tesco ‘needs £5bn’ to shed junk rating, 800,000 stores could close over business rates and Net-a-Porter swings to profit.