All Department stores articles – Page 123
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NewsTributes paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who has died
Tributes have been paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who died at the weekend aged 79.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop raids Co-op and Thorntons for senior roles
The Original Factory Shop has raided the Co-operative and Thorntons for its new chief financial officer and brand and customer director.
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OpinionMarketing campaign: House of Fraser blows away pampered image of modern man
Powerful poster campaigns are few and far between these days so when they do appear, as in HoF’s latest ad, they are all the more striking.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Designers at Debenhams celebrates its 21st birthday
Debenhams began collaborating with top designers 21 years ago. Retail Week charts its growth from ‘risky move’ to core offer.
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NewsPrices could rise if Scotland votes 'Yes', warns John Lewis Partnership boss
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield has warned that a ‘Yes’ vote for Scottish independence could lead to higher prices in the country.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales and profits up despite earnings fall at Waitrose
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed profit and sales up in its half year, despite a profit fall at Waitrose. Sales also jumped in the second half.
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OpinionComment: Has Selfridges hit the limit for department store retailing?
How many additional areas can be added to a department store’s core competence without compromising the whole enterprise?
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NewsIn pictures: Selfridges opens world's first department store cinema
Selfridges has opened the world’s first department store cinema in its iconic Oxford Street store, which will screen classic and contemporary films.
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NewsInfographic: Back-to-school and cooler weather boosts John Lewis sales
Families shopping for the start of the new school term and the cooler weather boosted sales across John Lewis and Waitrose stores last week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, eBay and Laura Ashley
Retail news round-up on September 5, 2014: Selfridges opens first cinema in store, eBay hit with a technical hitch and Laura Ashley reveals profits and sales up in first half
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NewsHouse of Fraser's new Chinese owner to invest £150m in revamps
House of Fraser’s new Chinese owner is planning a £150m cash injection to revamp its department stores and propel its online growth.
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NewsShopping on mobile devices overtakes desktop for first time
Shopping on mobile phones and tablets has overtaken desktop retail traffic for the first time, in a landmark shift in consumer habits.
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NewsFalling shop prices slow in August but mark sixteenth month of deflation
Falling shop prices eased in August to 1.6% from 1.9% in July, as retailers continue to keep prices low in the summer months.
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NewsHouse of Fraser's new owners outline global ambitions as £480m deal goes through
House of Fraser’s new owners have outlined ambitions to build the business internationally as its sale to Chinese firm Nanjing Cenbest formally went through.
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GalleryStore gallery: Marks & Spencer’s 'back to school' store a textbook success
M&S has opened its first standalone ‘back to school’ shop in Manchester and it has become the retailer’s biggest purveyor of the category.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis’ shop windows frame their retail offer
Shop windows try to grab shoppers’ gaze and framing merchandise is a striking way of doing so. Retail Week looks at John Lewis and H&M’s efforts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on August 29, 2014: Tesco issues profit warning, consumer confidence jumps in August and John Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday
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NewsNo cherry on the cake for John Lewis shoppers
John Lewis is axing its free cake and coffee perks with the My John Lewis loyalty scheme – could this cause a coup d’etat from its customers?
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer opens back to school standalone store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first standalone back to school store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales surge 13.4% helped by 'good retailing weather'
Department store John Lewis sales surged 13.4% to £74.5m last week helped by “good retailing weather” as its second half gains momentum.