All Department stores articles – Page 63
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NewsDebenhams hires new womenswear director
Debenhams has recruited a new womenswear director, poaching Sara Bradley from BHS International where she was consultant brand director.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis vs M&S: Who wins the Christmas ad war?
John Lewis and Marks & Spencer both released their Christmas adverts this week, both out to charm shoppers into opening their purses.
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NewsWatch: John Lewis unveils 2017 Christmas advert
John Lewis has unveiled its 2017 Christmas advert, directed by Michel Gondry and featuring British band Elbow.
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VideoWatch: Debenhams' Cinderella-inspired Christmas ad
Debenhams has lifted the lid on its 2017 Christmas campaign on the same day as department store rival John Lewis is set to unveil its hotly anticipated advert.
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VideoWatch: HoF brings 'merry back' with Christmas advert
House of Fraser has unveiled its 2017 Christmas campaign – ‘Bring Merry Back’ – focusing on childhood happiness and excitement around Christmas day.
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AnalysisM&S: Product is key to achieving online goals
As with many retailers in the UK fashion market, Marks & Spencer’s latest transformation plan looks to revamp the business into a digital-first operation, aiming to generate a third of clothing sales through its online channel in the medium term.
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OpinionNick Bubb: It's the Archie Norman show at M&S
The highly respected Archie Norman is only a non-executive chairman, but he seems to be throwing his weight around at Marks & Spencer.
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NewsM&S profits slip as finance boss Weir steps down
Marks & Spencer has posted a fall in half-year profitability and revealed that its chief finance officer Helen Weir is quitting the business.
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VideoWatch: M&S unveils Paddington Christmas advert
Marks & Spencer has capitalised on the hype around one of the most anticipated films of the festive season, producing a Christmas campaign featuring Paddington.
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NewsMarks & Spencer expected to push on with store closures
Marks & Spencer is expected to drive on with a store closure plan and the shutters could come down on more branches.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The department store's future?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on department stores’ attempts to embraces services and the experiential.
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NewsMike Ashley’s Sports Direct launches BrandsMax fascia
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is developing a new business, BrandMax, which may be a bid to win trade from TKMaxx.
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NewsShop prices decrease at slowest rate in four years
Shop prices decreased at their slowest rate in four years during October, despite food price inflation.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip amid fashion slowdown
Sales at John Lewis slid last week as “unseasonably warm weather” dented fashion sales.
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NewsFenwick profits slump as it firms up 2019 online launch
Fenwick has suffered a slump in full-year profits as markdowns and investments in its digital capabilities dented its bottom line.
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NewsDebenhams shares may prove costly for Sports Direct
Sports Direct acquired shares in department store group Debenhams last week and might have paid more than they are worth.
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DataDepartment store wars: How Debenhams stacks up to rivals
Debenhams’ 2016/17 results, underlined the initial impact of Sergio Bucher’s ‘Debenhams Redesigned’ strategy on its bottom line.
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AnalysisBuy, sell or hold? Sports Direct takes stock of shares
Sports Direct has drafted in a head of strategic investments to review the shareholdings the retailer has built up in other businesses.
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AnalysisIs Bucher’s grand plan for Debenhams paying off?
Looking at the numbers, it can’t be said to be the best first year a chief executive has ever clocked up.
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NewsToday in retail: A tale of two department stores
Department store retailer Debenhams reported a 44% full-year profit drop today that risked testing the patience of its shareholders.