All Department stores articles – Page 171
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GallerySelfridges: a room with a premium view
The women’s Designer Galleries East at Selfridges on Oxford Street is open for business. John Ryan visits and gets a taste of luxury.
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NewsJohn Lewis records 'superb' run-up to Easter
John Lewis hailed a “superb” run-up to Easter last week with sales up 27.5%.
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Sears launches first purchasing app
Department store operator Sears Canada has launched its first app for both iPhone and Android devices. The app offers browsing and purchasing capabilities and is available in English or French. Exclusive promotions and daily deals are also on offer to shoppers using the application as well as a store locator ...
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NewsJohn Lewis rolls out London Olympics shops to all stores
Department store group John Lewis is to install official London 2012 shops in all its branches.
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NewsWarm weather drives John Lewis sales increase
Bellwether John Lewis sales rose 2.4% to £62.31m last week as its price matching stance and warmer weather helped drive sales.
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OpinionSelfridge: a pioneer of retail theatre
The rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Harry Gordon Selfridge will make great viewing when it appears as a TV series in 2013.
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NewsDebenhams puts 230 staff into consultation as it outsources customer services
Department store Debenhams has put 230 staff at its Taunton contact centre into consultation as it outsources the function.
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GalleryStore design: Harrods' new look technology floor
Harrods’ new technology department tests the boundaries of accepted design within the sector. John Ryan reports.
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NewsNext cautious over China growth hopes
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has said global powerhouse China offers limited opportunities for the fashion and homewares retailer and others like it.
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NewsJohn Lewis records "solid" sales week
John Lewis posted a “solid” 6.5% rise in sales to £57.94m against strong comparatives last week.
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NewsTwo senior Bhs executives step down
Two senior executives of Sir Philip Green’s fashion and homewares retailer Bhs have left the business.
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NewsJohn Lewis makes a play for ‘premium’ overseas presence
Retailer to partner with South Korean department store to sell ‘very British’ own-brand homewares.
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Department store Galeries Lafayette reports sales increase
Department store operator Galeries Lafayette’s sales were up 4% and operating income rose 4.8% to E372m (£311m) in the 2011 financial year. Overall sales, including Monoprix, reached E5.58bn (£4.67bn) while consolidated sales, excluding concessions, totalled E4.96bn (£4.15bn).The results were largely down to the performance of the group’s flagship store on ...
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Neiman Marcus to expand into China
US-based luxury department store operator Neiman Marcus will expand into China by the end of 2012. It will invest $28m (£17.6m) in local ecommerce company Glamour Sales Holding, supporting its existing flash sales sites and building a new online business. Glamour Sales Holding was founded in 2009 and operates Glamour-sales.com.cn ...
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NewsBeales finance director resigns
Beales finance director Ken Owst has stepped down from the department store.
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AnalysisDriving logistics efficiency
Faced with the challenge of cutting costs, supply chain teams should scrutinise logistics efficiency because even small changes can bring big savings. Alison Clements reports.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge as iPad launches
Sales at John Lewis surged 20.9% last week buoyed by a strong performance online and in electricals.
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NewsJohn Lewis embarks on multichannel recruitment drive
John Lewis has entered a recruitment drive in its IT division as invests in further improving its multichannel offer.
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OpinionWill the Olympics inspire keepsakes worth keeping?
These days it’s possible to get hold of virtually anything from anywhere via the internet. However, there’s something special about visiting a place or enjoying a unique event and wanting to take home a reminder.
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NewsRetailers divided over Sunday trading
The relaxation of Sunday trading laws for the Olympics has split opinion among some of the UK’s biggest retailers.