All Department stores articles – Page 147
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NewsDebenhams reports flat like-for-likes as it creates 430 jobs
Debenhams has recorded flat like-for-likes in its third quarter. It comes as it revealed new jobs for its revamped Oxford Street store.
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NewsAl Gore reveals comic talents at Marks & Spencer's Plan A conference
Marks & Spencer played host to former US vice-president turned eco warrior Al Gore at its Plan A conference last week.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis records 'solid week' driven by Father's Day spend
John Lewis enjoyed ‘solid’ growth last week driven by customers splashing out for Father’s Day as sales rose 7.5% on last year to £68.4m.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The stores that transformed the retail landscape
The past 25 years brought constant innovation of stores. John Ryan looks at some of the most groundbreaking formats during the period.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The changing face of the high street
British retail has been revolutionised in the last 25 years. Laura Heywood looks at some of the most dramatic shifts.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Two decades of births, marriages and farewells
New arrivals and mega-mergers have shaped the industry, while some well-known names have disappeared.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: How have UK retailers fared abroad?
The rise of global consumerism encouraged UK retailers to expand internationally from east to west. Mark Faithfull looks at how they fared.
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OpinionComment: Nick Bubb on 25 years of dramatic change in retail
Retailing in 25 years time will be very different, but it will change as dramatically as it has in the last 25 years?
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer is neglecting the flagship store format
Marc Bolland said recently that M&S’s famous Marble Arch store has “passed the baton” as flagship to the retailer’s online shop.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: 25 moments that defined retail
We take a look at some of the landmark moments in retail over the last quarter-century. Do you remember when..?
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GalleryIn pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
Waitrose’s convenience format Little Waitrose is set to open in John Lewis’ Watford store tomorrow, the first time the shop has launched within its sister department store chain.
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NewsDepartment store House of Fraser overhauls multichannel strategy
Department store group House of Fraser is ramping up its focus on mobile and extending its delivery cut off times as part of an overhaul of its multichannel strategy.
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NewsHouse of Fraser like-for-likes up 4.8% driven by online sales surge
House of Fraser’s surging online sales drove a like-for-like increase across the business of 4.8% in the first quarter, according to figures leaked to Retail Week.
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield led the field for retail in the Queen’s Birthday Honours receiving a knighthood for his services to business.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 5.2% after tough comparables
John Lewis sales fell 5.2% to £59.84m last week as the retailer suffered from tough Jubilee comparables and seasonal variations.
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NewsDebenhams scraps airbrushing in ads to 'help customers feel more confident'
Department store chain Debenhams claims to have abandoned airbrushing in its latest lingerie campaign.
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GalleryIn pictures: Debenhams unveils prosecco bar and designer hall at Oxford Street store
Debenhams is banking on a prosecco bar, an exclusive designer department and a shimmering façade to woo more international customers into its flagship Oxford Street store.
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NewsJC Penney sells kettle that resembles Adolf Hitler
JC Penney is no stranger to controversy after chief executive Ron Johnson was ousted in April amid sinking sales.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to develop £200m distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to develop a new £200m distribution centre at London Gateway Logistics Park which will help cut supply chain costs for products delivered by sea.
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NewsDepartment store Beales chairman Keith Edelman steps down
Beales chairman Keith Edelman has stepped down from the struggling department store after five years in the role.