All Department stores articles – Page 3
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GalleryFirst look: John Lewis kicks off beauty halls makeover alongside Rihanna tie-up
Department store group John Lewis has opened the doors to a new-look beauty hall that will be rolled out across the business and which it described as representing “a new era” in the category
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NewsJohn Lewis may cut affordable flats development due to delays
Department store and grocery group John Lewis Partnership may cut the number of affordable flats at its build-to-rent scheme in Reading as planning delays and funding demands threaten the viability of the project.
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NewsWeston family member who helped transform Selfridges dies
Hilary Weston, who is credited with playng a key role in the transformation of Selfridges, has died aged 83.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to unveil transformed ground floor in ‘pivotal moment’
Department store Harvey Nichols will reveal the first part of its transformation in the autumn when a “reimagined ground floor retail experience” opens.
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Opinion‘Despite the demise of many department stores, the format remains relevant’
A traditional, well-run department store with its range of categories, products and services is a model consumers love, argues retail analyst and consultant Maureen Hinton
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NewsOver 100 claim compensation following former Harrods owner Al Fayed abuse
More than 100 people have entered a compensation scheme following alleged abuse at the hands of former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches rapid delivery service with Uber Eats
Department store business John Lewis has struck a partnership with Uber Eats to pilot rapid delivery of some products.
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NewsJohn Lewis bonus restoration on the cards if profits meet target
The John Lewis Partnership would likely pay out a bonus again for the first time in four years if it meets a minimum profit level, staff have been told.
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Opinion‘As retailers adopt locked-door policies, it’s time to hold government to account on cutting crime’
Locking store doors instead of throwing them open is a shocking indictment of the crime challenge retailers face, says George MacDonald
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise but Budget costs pose challenge
Frasers Group has reported an increase in annual profits but earnings in the new financial year may be slightly different as the retailer confronts extra costs.
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GalleryOur Place launches its first UK shop-in-shop at Selfridges
Viral US cookware brand Our Place has launched a shop-in-shop inside Selfridges for its first physical store presence in the UK.
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DataRanking: the retailers shoppers most want to see back on the high street
As shoppers mourn the disappearance of the WHSmith fascia from their high streets, and established retailers invest in long-dead names that once ruled British retail parks, thanks to exclusive research for Retail Week by Walnut Unlimited, we reveal the retailers that shoppers would most like to see return to their high streets.
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NewsOliver Bonas to open its first ever outlet store
Oliver Bonas is opening its first outlet store at one of the UK’s most popular retail destinations.
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NewsCo-op backs controversial Labour business rates raid on supermarkets
C-store specialist the Co-op has backed the controversial government plans to increase business rates for supermarkets and department stores, saying it will “support local shops”.
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NewsChancellor could raise business rates for department stores and supermarkets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to increase business rates for department stores and supermarkets in this year’s autumn Budget.
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NewsArrests made over M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
The police have arrested four people in connection with the hacking of Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods.
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NewsJohn Lewis freezes school uniform prices
John Lewis is to keep a lid on school uniform prices for the fourth year in a row.
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NewsJohn Lewis takes ‘big step forward’ in retail media
Grocery and department store group John Lewis Partnership has expanded its retail media offer beyond its own websites.
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AnalysisThe true cost of inefficient stores, and what to do about it
Operational failures are costing retailers a staggering £146bn annually due to inefficiencies – costs retailers can ill afford but easily fix, reveals Retail Week’s new whitepaper. Much of this stems from a disconnect between what store teams need and what they are given
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NewsLidl the latest retailer to cut down on working from home days
Discount supermarket giant Lidl has joined a growing list of retailers in ordering its staff back to office more days a week, Retail Week can reveal.