All Department stores articles – Page 193
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NewsJohn Lewis extends ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price-match policy to online
John Lewis has extended its Never Knowingly Undersold price-matching policy to its website.
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NewsHouse of Fraser celebrates Biba success as profits soar
The relaunch of iconic fashion brand Biba has gone down a storm with shoppers and first-half profits have leaped, House of Fraser reported.
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NewsHouse of Fraser considers out-of-town stores
House of Fraser, the department store chain, is understood to be drawing up plans to open out-of-town stores.
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NewsLike-for-likes fall at Beales
Department store group Beales has posted a 1.7% fall in like-for-like sales,including concessions and VAT, after a fall-off in demand for big ticket items.
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GalleryLondon Living, John Lewis, Oxford Street
London Living, a pop-up ‘shop’ created by John Lewis on the third floor of its Oxford Street flagship, is like taking an apartment and forgetting to put doors and corridors from one room to the next.
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NewsDebenhams profits will trump City expectations
Department store group Debenhams expects headline profit before tax and exceptional items to hit £150m in the year to August 28, ahead of market expectations.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose report strong half year growth
The John Lewis Partnership has reported pre-tax profit up 28% to £110.5m for the half year ending July 31, with strong growth in its John Lewis department stores and grocer Waitrose.
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NewsProfits to climb at Debenhams
Department store group Debenhams expects profits to rise strongly this year after a product mix shift lifted margins.
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Opinion
Selfridges steps out
The Shoe Galleries at Selfridges show what happens when store and product are in alignment
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NewsNew look for John Lewis womensear
John Lewis has reopened the womenswear floor of its Oxford Street store following a £10m investment.
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Browns to open basics concept store in Mayfair
Iconic independent department store Browns is opening a new concept store called Shop 24.
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NewsBhs is latest department store to kick off Sale
Arcadia-owned department store chain Bhs has launched a three-day Sale on autumn stock just days after rival Debenhams marked the arrival of its autumn collection with an in-season Sale.
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NewsDebenhams launches surprise in-season Sale
Debenhams has launched a four day Sale Spectacular on new autumn stock, a highly unusual move for the department store.
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NewsJohn Lewis profits to bounce back
John Lewis is expected to say that profits at the department store chain have returned to pre-recession levels when it updates on its half-year results this month.
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NewsShortage of gift vouchers hits John Lewis sales
The John Lewis Partnership has lost sales over the last two months after suffering a shortage of gift vouchers following its supplier’s collapse into administration.
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NewsSelfridges multichannel director departs
Selfridges multichannel director Peter Robinson has left the business six months after the launch of its transactional website.
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House of Fraser to invest £5m in Meadowhall store
House of Fraser has pushed the button on plans to refurbish its Meadowhall store in Sheffield, the store’s first makeover since the shopping centre opened 20 years ago this month.
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AnalysisKeeping up appearances
Consumers may not be confident of the economic outlook, so retailers need to be ready to fight this with subtle changes to their marketing messages and propositions, finds Nick Hughes