All Department stores articles – Page 156
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NewsSarah Brown takes non-executive role at Harrods
Sarah Brown, the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Harrods, it has emerged.
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NewsDebenhams boss in line to receive extra £300,000
Debenhams chief executive Michael Sharp could receive a bonus of more than £300,000 after the retailer’s sales surged in the last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump 7.6%
Sales at department store chain John Lewis jumped 7.6% in the week to November 17.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar, Liverpool
Harvey Nichols’ first Beauty Bazaar store in Liverpool is a glamorous shopping experience complete with added extras.
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NewsAldo’s Call It Spring to double concessions at Debenhams
Aldo-owned footwear fascia Call It Spring is to double the number of concessions it operates in Debenhams stores.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose sales soar as shoppers prepare for Christmas
John Lewis sales soared 11.4% year on year in its week to November 10.
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Department store group JC Penney reports net sales decline
Department store group JC Penney reported a net loss of $123m (£77.5m) for its third quarter to October 27, a 14% improvement from $143m (£90.1m) in the comparable period in 2011.Net sales declined by 26.6% to $2.93bn (£1.85bn) from $3.99bn (£2.51bn), while like-for-likes fell 26.1%. During the quarter the retailer ...
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Sears Canada launches rebranding initiative
Department store group Sears Canada has launched a rebranding initiative after its recent partial spin-off from its US parent, it has been reported. A new tag line, ‘Make Every Day a Great Day’, and an updated logo will be introduced.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: US retailers gear up for Black Friday Sales frenzy
As the US national holiday of Thanksgiving (November 22) fast approaches, retailers Stateside are gearing up for one of the biggest Sales, and indeed shopping, days of the year.
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NewsBaird Group promotes Mark Cotter to chief executive
The Baird Group has promoted Mark Cotter to chief executive of the menswear specialist.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss hits out at Amazon tax rules
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has urged the government to examine the tax advantages enjoyed by multinational firms such as Amazon in order to create a level playing field for businesses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: IT innovators enter the John Lewis dragons’ den
The department store giant hosted its first competition for start-up technology companies in a bid to boost IT-related ideas in the business.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges launches quirky Christmas campaign
Selfridges has launched its Christmas advertising campaign which features a series of quirky images including a girl being pulled through the department store’s Beauty Hall on a pony-drawn carriage.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retail property location challenge
Many think that there is a North-South divide in the UK when it comes to the retail property market. However, the reality is more complex.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales soar as shoppers gear up for Christmas
Department store chain John Lewis’ sales jumped 11.4% year-on-year in the week to Saturday November 10 as shoppers started gearing up for Christmas.
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AnalysisVideo: First look at John Lewis' Christmas advert
John Lewis’ much-anticipated Christmas advert is dubbed ‘The Journey’ and is based around the extra lengths consumers go to find the perfect gift.
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NewsRetailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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OpinionComment: Primark and Marks & Spencer square up
Marks & Spencer managed to please with Tuesday’s interims, but primarily because of relief that the results were not as bad as expected.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five growth opportunities for Shop Direct
As Shop Direct’s new chief executive Alex Baldock vies to bring the retailer into profit, Retail Week looks at the growth opportunities within his reach.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: What can Marc Bolland do to improve confidence in M&S?
If you were CEO Marc Bolland what would you do to improve investor confidence in the ability of M&S to turnaround its underperformance?