All Harrods articles – Page 4
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OpinionOpinion: What Ashley needs to do with House of Fraser
There is an almost pointless anonymity about House of Fraser stores currently. That is the challenge Mike Ashley must address.
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Opinion
Opinion: Improving is not winning in retail
The roll call of failed or struggling retailers is growing: Toys R Us, Maplin, Poundworld, Carpetright, Mothercare, House of Fraser.
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Opinion
Is it game over for (mass market) department stores?
All but a few high-profile department stores seem to be in trouble, so has the market changed to the point where the sector is just an irrelevance?
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Gallery
In pictures: The charity shop reimagined by Harrods
Harrods has launched a charity shop with a difference, with all proceeds going to the NSPCC in London.
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Gallery
How the West End fares in the beauty department
Department stores generally give prime space to the beauty category, but do they all do the same thing? John Ryan reports.
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Analysis
Glad tidings: 10 ways retail gave back in 2017
Year in, year out, not just during the traditional season of goodwill, retailers give back in countless ways to the communities they serve from Stornoway to Sussex.
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Analysis
Michael 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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Analysis
Infographic: Harrods' revamp costs and Tesco-Booker
Words and numbers, December 1, 2017: Harrods store revamp costs, Andy Clarke on Tesco-Booker, plus Sports Direct’s mooted £11m payment, John Lewis, and Neon Sheep.
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News
Harrods launches major £200m refurbishment
Harrods has started a £200m redesign to enhance its appeal to shoppers from overseas, especially those from Asia.
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News
Harrods financial chief John Edgar exits business
Harrods chief financial officer John Edgar has exited the luxury department store chain after five years.
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Gallery
Top of the Shops: The top 25 UK stores by design
Over the past 12 months a lot has happened in retail, and the changes are characterised by Retail Week’s ranking of the top 25 UK stores by design.
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News
Today 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.
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News
Harrods profits soar as tourists snap up Brexit bargains
Sales and profits surged at Harrods during its last financial year as foreign shoppers capitalised on the weak pound to snap up cheaper luxury goods.
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Gallery
First look: Canada Goose revamps Harrods shop-in-shop
Canadian winter clothing brand Canada Goose has overhauled its Harrods shop-in-shop ahead of its London store opening.
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Gallery
In pictures: Harrods gets a Wellness Clinic boost
At some point in the relatively recent past the concept of ‘wellness’ surfaced and clinics purporting to make this a purchasable reality began to appear.
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Data
Data: Top 15 retailers to work for in the UK
In the fiercely competitive retail industry, which businesses are a cut above the rest when it comes to attracting and retaining employees?
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Data
Top 30 bricks-and-mortar retailers by sales density
Premium retailers Apple and Burberry top this year’s ranking, while Aldi is the best performing food retailer.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live: Sessions and speakers you can't miss
With Retail Week Live just one week away, we look at the speakers and sessions you need to see.
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Data
Data: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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Analysis
Consumer 2017: How shoppers splashed their cash in 2016
Last year Next chief executive Lord Wolfson highlighted shoppers were opting to spend money on experiences such as restaurants or cinema visits, rather than products.
