All Department stores articles – Page 165
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News
David Jones offer withdrawal probed
Mystery and controversy surrounded a potential bid for Australian retailer David Jones. The retailer’s shares rocketed after a takeover offer was apparently made by an unheard of British private equity firm.The offer was subsequently withdrawn and Australian regulators were probing the issue.The would-be buyer, EB Private Equity, was not listed ...
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OpinionBeating the wet weather
The strengths of department store group Debenhams’ strategy shone through in last week’s update.
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NewsAllders first round bids near despite Croydon uncertainty
The hunt to find a buyer for collapsed department store Allders is gaining pace with first round bids set to be lodged in the next two to three weeks.
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NewsHarrods to open branded hotels
Harrods is to open branded hotels in London and other prime locations worldwide, as first tipped by Retail Week.
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NewsFortnum & Mason raids Selfridges for its new chief executive
Fortnum & Mason has appointed Selfridges director Ewan Venters as chief executive, replacing Beverley Aspinall who left the business in April.
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NewsFenwick Bond Street managing director Jill Strieder dies
Jill Strieder, the managing director of Fenwick’s Bond Street store in London, has passed away, the department store chain has announced.
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NewsSir Terence Conran signs design deal with JC Penney
Design veteran Sir Terence Conran has for the first time partnered with a US retailer after signing a deal to create a homewares collection for department store JC Penney.
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NewsHarvey Nichols hires Grazia's Paula Reed as fashion director
Department store retailer Harvey Nichols has appointed fashion magazine Grazia style director, Paula Reed, as its group fashion director where she will head up own bought buying for womenswear, menswear and accessories.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales given electricals boost
John Lewis enjoyed a strong week with sales up 9.9% buoyed by electrical sales.
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AnalysisThe changing world of electricals retailing
Electricals retailing has become an increasing challenge over the past 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how it has changed.
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OpinionRetailers should seek opportunities to generate sales
Falling fuel and food costs mean consumers are just that bit more flush.
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AnalysisRevitalising Croydon’s retail: What do retailers need to know?
Since it was set ablaze in last year’s riots, retailers are showing renewed interest in Croydon, with talk of possible regeneration.
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OpinionDebenhams: Never knowingly not on Sale?
Retail purists have often mocked the fact that Debenhams seems so reliant on discounting that, to paraphrase the famous John Lewis marketing slogan, Debenhams is “Never Knowingly not on Sale”.
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AnalysisDebenhams: What the analysts say
Debenhams posted a strong uplift in sales boosted by the Jubilee and Easter weekends which happened in the period. Analysts are surprised by the particularly good results.
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NewsDebenhams sales rise but margins hit
Department store group Debenhams has posted strong sales growth after making the most of red-letter periods such as Easter and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee but gross margin was affected by a shift in the sales mix because of wet weather.
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NewsMultichannel retailers only need 60 to 70 stores, says John Lewis boss
Retailers with an online presence will require only 60 to 70 shops in order to gain national coverage by 2020, John Lewis boss Andy Street said today.
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OpinionDepartment stores still have an important role to play
It is probably a generational thing but often when you think department stores you are drawn to a particular name and the town or city that links it.
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GalleryStore gallery: House of Fraser unveils new footwear department
The new women’s shoe department in House of Fraser’s Oxford Street flagship will leave some footwear retailers wondering how they can compete.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Harvey Nichols, Contain yourself
Harvey Nichols is one of the relatively few retailers striving to stand out through its advertising.
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OpinionCustomer service worth talking about
Customer service is increasingly the key point of difference for retailers.