All Department stores articles – Page 139
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, John Lewis, Ikea and The Original Factory Shop
Retail news round-up on January 17, 2014: Selfridges launches its Festival of Imagination campaign, John Lewis and Ikea report surging January Sales and The Original Factory Christmas sales edge up
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NewsSports Direct takes option of larger Debenhams stake
Sports Direct has struck a complex share option agreement that allows it to take a 6.6% stake in Debenhams.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Debenhams, Sainsbury's and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on January 16, 2014: Mike Ashley plans celebrity-endorsed sportswear ranges at Debenhams, Sainsbury’s in talks to replace £1bn credit line and former Harvey Nichols fashion director Paula Reed takes role at Mytheresa.com
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NewsOnline spend hits £11bn in December as sales soar 18%
Online sales sparkled in December rising 18% and the growth is predicted to continue into 2014.
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NewsSelfridges creative director Alannah Weston takes deputy chairman role
Selfridges has promoted creative director Alannah Weston to deputy chairman of the department store group.
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AnalysisIn the news: Harvey Nichols' new chief executive Stacey Cartwright profiled
Harvey Nichols’ new chief executive will be expected to replicate the success she had in ecommerce and international expansion at Burberry.
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NewsShop Direct to run more promotional events after Black Friday success
Shop Direct is to launch more event-related promotions following the success of Black Friday.
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OpinionComment: Why has Mike Ashley's Sports Direct bought a stake in Debenhams?
Sports Direct’s raid on Debenhams to pick up a stake of almost 5% makes tycoon Mike Ashley’s business the fifth-biggest shareholder in the department store business.
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NewsFortnum & Mason toasts strong Christmas as full year profits surge
Premium food department store Fortnum & Mason has toasted a strong Christmas and posted soaring full-year profits.
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GalleryStore gallery: Le Bon Marché gives its food hall a French market theme
Every grand department store worth its name has a food hall and for most it’s a point of pride that this part of the shop is a destination in its own right.
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NewsMike Ashley's Sports Direct acquires 4.63% stake in Debenhams
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has acquired a 4.63% in troubled department store group Debenhams.
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NewsSelfridges unique product offer propels Christmas sales growth of 20%
Selfridges total sales surged 20% over the Christmas period which it says was driven by its unique product offer.
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NewsCold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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OpinionComment: For Next, imitation may offer more than just flattery
Next, the UK’s second largest clothing retailer, has raised its profit forecast following strong Christmas sales.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer third quarter update: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer today revealed struggling general merchandise sales pulled down its third quarter performance which it blamed on a warm October and pre-Christmas disocunting. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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NewsMarks & Spencer blames warm weather and discounting for lacklustre quarter
Marks & Spencer has blamed warm weather in October and Christmas discounting for its lacklustre third-quarter performance, which was dragged down by general merchandise sales.
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NewsLiberty reports 17% rise in Christmas sales
London department store Liberty has posted a rise in sales over the Christmas period after the retailer flung open its doors to a Channel 4 camera crew to give the viewers an insight into the running of one of London’s most famous stores.
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OpinionComment: Next makes money in the middle market
Next was very much in fashion with shoppers over Christmas, when it posted better than expected sales.