All Department stores articles – Page 61
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OpinionOpinion: Will 2018 be the year of the retail CVA?
“At this rate, you’ll only be writing about Amazon.”
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OpinionOpinion: House of Fraser isn’t different enough
The HoF flagship on Oxford Street may be pleasantly glamorous, but this isn’t enough as we head into 2018.
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NewsHouse of Fraser seeks rent reductions from landlords
House of Fraser has asked for substantial rent reductions from a number of its landlords.
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DataData: Cost of online returns hammering third of stores
One in three stores are being hammered by online returns by having refunds given to customers stripped out of their sales figures, new research has found.
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AnalysisWho will be retail’s winners and losers in 2018?
Who will thrive in 2018 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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NewsAgenda: Festive updates from 18 major retailers
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with festive updates from 18 major retailers on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Who won the battle for Christmas?
The Retail Week team discuss which businesses they expect to emerge as the winners and losers from the crucial Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisNext or Debenhams: Which tells the real story?
Two big retailers issued very different Christmas updates over the past 48 hours – Next reported a solid performance but Debenhams warned on profits.
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NewsRetailers face ‘fight to survive’ in 2018, experts warn
UK retailers face a “fight to survive” next year as they face into a “perfect storm” of operating headwinds and lingering Brexit uncertainty, experts have warned.
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NewsDebenhams appoints new boss of fashion and home
Debenhams has appointed Steven Cook as its new fashion and home managing director as it reshuffles its management team.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales cooled by snow ahead of Christmas
John Lewis sales slipped last week as severe winter weather across the UK deterred shoppers.
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DataData: What do shoppers want from department stores?
The department store market is struggling like never before with changing consumer habits, rising costs and falling confidence all affecting the sector.
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NewsHouse of Fraser launches pop-up brand concessions
House of Fraser will play host to pop-up concessions designed to drive footfall with an ever-changing offer.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Body Shop exec and creates new role
John Lewis has poached a Body Shop exec and created the new role of partnership strategy director on a bid to future-proof its model.
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InterviewMichael Ward – the man Harrods can’t do without
Christmas is a crucial time for every retailer but some, like luxury department store group Harrods, really come into their own during the festive season.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and New Look hit by credit downgrade
House of Fraser and New Look have had their credit ratings downgraded by investor agency Moody’s following erratic trading.
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OpinionOpinion: Surviving 2018 will require vision and courage
No one will be sorry to see the back of 2017. It’s been the toughest year I have ever seen and I’ve yet to meet a senior retailer who would disagree.
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NewsRetail Diary: Sainsbury's puts Christmas on ice
Sainsbury’s puts Christmas on ice, John Lewis pulls out the stops at its company Christmas dinner and Amazon customers get more than they bargain for.
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GalleryStore gallery: Liberty revamp wins in every department
The words ‘iconic’ and ‘unique’ are massively overused and rarely merited, but perhaps department store Liberty deserves to be described as such.
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NewsPrimark and Sports Direct fined for underpaying staff
Primark and Sports Direct have been fined after the Government found that both retailers had underpaid their staff.