All Department stores articles – Page 42
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NewsBarneys secures fresh capital in bid to avoid collapse
Barneys New York has received a fresh cash injection as it seeks to fend off the threat of collapse.
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NewsDebenhams poised to name Vansteenkiste as new boss
Debenhams executive chair Terry Duddy will step down next month as its owners prepare to appoint a new chief executive.
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NewsHarrods poaches former Burberry director for new digital role
Harrods has poached Burberry’s former ecommerce director for a newly created digital director’s role focused on driving the department store’s “digital and omnichannel strategy”.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales impacted by heatwave
John Lewis Partnership’s total weekly sales were impacted by last week’s “extreme” weather conditions.
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OpinionLeader: Who will dare challenge Mike Ashley?
Whatever else he may be, Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is commendably plain-spoken.
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NewsHammerson eyes leisure and co-working space as future anchors
Hammerson is looking to leisure concepts, contemporary fashion brands and co-working space as future anchors for its flagship schemes, as it continues to alter its tenant mix away from retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ashley is remodelling Sports Direct for the next generation
They say good things come to those who wait. After a tumultuous few weeks, there may be some Sports Direct shareholders who disagree with that old adage.
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NewsHouse of Fraser closures loom as Ashley’s Sports Direct takes hit
Sports Direct has laid bare the scale of problems at House of Fraser, the department store business it bought out of administration last year, as it posted a fall in full-year earnings.
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NewsDebenhams boss reassures staff amid Sports Direct results fiasco
Debenhams executive chairman Terry Duddy has told staff that speculation about an administration is “misplaced” and that attempts involving Sports Direct to derail a turnaround will not divert its strategy.
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AnalysisThe many faces of Mike Ashley: Deal maker, drinker, disruptor
“It’s like he’s playing Pokémon or something – trying to catch ‘em all.”
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AnalysisHow has Liberty written a department store success story?
Liberty has had its controlling stake owned by BlueGem sold for £300m – a significant mark up from its £32m acquisition of the business in 2010. Retail Week looks at what has made the luxury department store a success story and how it continues to brace itself against the backdrop of retail uncertainty.
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NewsSports Direct drops Debenhams CVA challenge
Sports Direct has withdrawn its legal challenge to Debenhams’ CVA – but will continue to fund the objection lodged by one of the department store chain’s landlords.
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VideoWatch: How off target is Ashley's plan for Sports Direct?
After Sports Direct delayed its full-year results for up to a month, the team discuss the challenges facing Mike Ashley’s empire and the implications for the wider high street.
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NewsJohn Lewis’ own-brand fashion label boosts sales
John Lewis Partnership posted an increase in its weekly sales figures bolstered by sales of its own-brand products and continued clearance offers.
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NewsJohn Lewis to unveil new menswear proposition
John Lewis & Partners is stepping up its menswear offer with new brands and a styling service.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump driven by fashion clearance
John Lewis’ sales jumped last week off the back of strong results across its fashion range, but Waitrose struggled across its categories.
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NewsDebenhams’ CVA opponent drops legal challenge
Property investment firm M&G Real Estate has withdrawn its court action against Debenhams’ CVA.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Boots vs the beauty titans
Can Boots’ new Covent Garden store help it compete with beauty brands and department stores? John Ryan reports.
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OpinionOpinion: JLP must beware death by a thousand cuts
John Lewis partners have been dealt a blow by the news that some of them will lose their partnership status – and thousands of pounds each year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods opens revamped dining hall
Harrods has refurbished its meat and fish hall, rebranding the offer as a ‘dining hall’.