All Department stores articles – Page 66
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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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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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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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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.
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NewsSelfridges profits jump as investment plan pays off
Selfridges has posted a jump in profits as its ambitious investment strategy began to bear fruit.
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NewsFirst look: Debenhams makes debut Down Under
Debenhams has opened its first store in Australia this week with a small-format shop in Melbourne.
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NewsDebenhams posts profits fall but new strategy bearing fruit
Debenhams has suffered a fall in full-year profits but boss Sergio Bucher is pleased with the progress of his new strategy to reinvigorate the business.
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VideoWatch: Why John Lewis is never knowingly underserved
John Lewis’ new Oxford store is its “most service-led yet”. Retail Week spoke to customer experience director Peter Cross to find out more.
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NewsToday in retail: Exits from M&S, John Lewis and Dixons
A raft of high street stalwarts, including Marks & Spencer, saw senior exits today.
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John Lewis Partnership director Tom Athron exits
John Lewis Partnership group development director Tom Athron will leave the business next spring.
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OpinionOpinion: How will you create your retail legacy?
With UK politics in such a precarious state, the huge unknowns flowing from the Brexit referendum and the changes in consumer shopping behaviour, I find it hard to remember a more difficult era for retailers to steer their businesses along the best path for long-term prosperity.
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NewsJohn Lewis fashion sales hit by milder weather
John Lewis suffered a slump in sales last week as milder than usual weather impacted its performance in fashion and home.
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GalleryStore gallery: Experiencing Oxford's John Lewis
John Ryan visits the new John Lewis in Oxford, which takes experience as its starting point, and builds from there.
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NewsDebenhams dismisses claims of 'immoral' supplier demands
Debenhams has hit back at accusations that it demanded “immoral” discounts from its suppliers, following reports over the weekend.
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NewsJohn Lewis raises bar on in-store experience
At a sneak preview of the new John Lewis store in Oxford, boss Paula Nickolds stated ambitions to reinvent the shopping experience.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches ‘concierge-style’ shopping
John Lewis is launching a ‘concierge-style’ shopping service as part of wider plans to “reinvent” its department stores.
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NewsAgenda: Debenhams updates the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with a preliminary update from Debenhams on the agenda.
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NewsToday in retail: Harrods boosted by Brexit Britain
Harrods was boosted by the influx in foreign tourists over its last full-year, becoming a rare retail beneficiary of the weakened pound.