All Department stores articles – Page 146
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NewsMarks & Spencer describes women's bodyshapes as 'chilli' and 'pearapple'
Some women describe their body shape as a ‘pear’ or an ‘apple’.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch next-evening delivery service
House of Fraser is to launch a new fulfilment service that will make taking time off work for online deliveries a thing of the past.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry leaders - A look back at their legacies
Sir Terry Leahy’s leadership of Tesco has been called into question. We take a look at his track record and those of some of his peers.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer's focus turns to autumn fashion range
Investors are likely to press the pause button on Marks & Spencer for the time being. The retailer’s first-quarter statement came in much as expected.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: The Weather - Fairweather friend or foe?
It is easy to mock retailers’ excuses about the weather, but fair weather really can be their friend or foe at this time of year.
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OpinionBlog: Selfridges launches Denim Lovers crowd-sourced campaign
Department store group Selfridges has launched a crowd sourced digital marketing campaign to support the opening of its Denim Studio.
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NewsMarks & Spencer like-for-likes up 0.3% driven by food business
Marks & Spencer has recorded a 0.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its first quarter driven by food, while general merchandise made some progress.
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OpinionComment: UK retailers have seized international opportunities
Britain is once again colonising the world as retailers expand their reach through ecommerce and multichannel with a number of approaches.
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NewsJohn Lewis targets 10 Asian markets in overseas concession push
John Lewis is eyeing international expansion and is targeting entering 10 new Asian markets through concessions in department stores.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis revenue surges 6.7% as Sale shoppers grab a bargain
Department store group John Lewis’ sales jumped 6.7% to £80.7m in the week to June 29 as shoppers rushed to get a bargain in its summer Sale.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Karstadt sales suffer after spate of bad news
Recently leaked confidential figures from a presentation at a Karstadt supervisory board meeting show the retailer posted a significant net loss of E249.6m (£214m) in its last full fiscal year to September 30, 2012.
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AnalysisIndependence Day: Seven ways America changed UK retail
As Americans get out their flags and fire up their barbeques in celebration of their independence, Retail Week looks at how the US has helped mould UK retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Collapsed fashion brand Nicole Farhi's likely suitors
Nicole Farhi collapsed into administration yesterday, as revealed by Retail-week.com. We look at the premium brand’s potential suitors.
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NewsJohn Lewis will have its best ever Christmas this year, says boss Andy Street
John Lewis managing director Andy Street said he is confident the department store retailer will have its best ever Christmas this year despite notching up surging sales over the last festive season.
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NewsBeales reports 'credible' first-half performance despite loss
Beales has recorded an operating profit of £145,000 but exceptional costs of £479,000 dragged this figure down to an operating loss of £334,000.
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NewsJohn Lewis says airport shop will help transform it into international brand
John Lewis operations director Sean Allam said the department store group’s plans to open its first airport store will help it transform into a successful international brand.
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OpinionComment: John Lewis to grab greater share of overseas spend with airport shop
John Lewis’s move into airport retailing provides it with a huge opportunity to raise its brand profile among international shoppers, making it as much a destination as Selfridges or Harrods.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 7.2% driven by Sale
Department store John Lewis recorded a 7.2% sales increase on 2012 driven by markdowns, price matching and online sales last week.
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NewsDebenhams' Sales still pack a punch, insists boss Michael Sharp
Debenhams boss Michael Sharp insisted that its Blue Cross Sales still pack a punch despite claims that they could be losing their potency.
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AnalysisDebenhams' third quarter: What the analysts say
Debenhams today reported a “robust” third quarter as like-for-likes remained flat. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction