All House of Fraser articles – Page 18
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NewsHouse of Fraser appoints former M&S digital guru David Walmsley
House of Fraser has unveiled former M&S digital director David Walmsley as its chief customer officer, replacing Andy Harding, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Why stores are becoming more important in a digital world
In an increasingly digital world, retailers are asking themselves what future role their stores can play in order to stay relevant to customers.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyes new Peterborough distribution centre
House of Fraser has submitted a planning application for a distribution hub in Peterborough to support its multichannel operations.
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DataData: Why BHS will find it challenging to offload store leases
BHS will find it ‘challenging’ to offload its property leases to potential new occupiers, according to experts from the Local Data Company.
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VideoFrom gigabytes to dragon fire – in conversation with House of Fraser chiefs
The success of House of Fraser has been led by the speed of its digital transformation, as Nigel Oddy and Andy Harding explain.
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NewsHouse of Fraser’s Chinese owner may sell stake to Hamley’s owner
Chinese tycoon Yuan Yafei, who controls Sanpower conglomerate, is considering offloading House of Fraser after acquiring the UK department store chain just two years ago.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, House of Fraser, John Lewis and more
Retail round-up on April 25, 2016: BHS on the verge of collapse as rescue talks fail, House of Fraser could change ownership again and Mark Price gets 'golden goodbye'
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will chief customer officer role prove to be a flash in the pan?
House of Fraser’s Andy Harding is leaving after just a year as CCO – prompting discussion about the future of this increasingly prominent role.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Changing the CCO role, Boohoo results and the living wage
This week we discuss the evolution of the chief customer officer, expectations for Boohoo and the ongoing arguments on the living wage.
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NewsHouse of Fraser chief customer officer Harding quits as shake-up continues
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding has quit the business after five years, with Alison Lancaster replacing him in the interim.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser’s Nigel Oddy on turning a profit for first time in 10 years
House of Fraser revealed positive profit-before-tax for the first time in 10 years this morning, despite challenging retail conditions.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts pre-tax profit for first time since 2006
House of Fraser has reported a return to profit for the first time in a decade, as online sales jumped by more than a quarter.
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NewsScS boss bids to strengthen concessions to attract ‘aspirational’ shoppers
ScS boss David Knight insists its tie-up with House of Fraser has attracted a “more aspirational” customer and wants to strengthen its concession offer.
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OpinionAnalysis: How big is the 'big and tall' sector in fashion retail?
Athletics brand Raging Bull has attracted the attention of retail aficionados following the success of its big and tall range for larger men.
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NewsHouse of Fraser exec Ysanne Jenkins exits in further shake-up
House of Fraser’s head of home, food, and beauty, Ysanne Jenkins, has left the group in the wake of a further restructure.
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VideoDesigning a truly customer-centric structure - House of Fraser's Andy Harding
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding gives an insight into the restructuring and redefining of roles within the department store group.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires Asos director for new buying and design role
House of Fraser has created a new executive role to oversee buying and design and hired Asos’ global product and trading director Maria Hollins.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the leading contenders to succeed Chris North at Amazon?
Amazon UK boss Chris North has quit after five years at the helm to join US etailer Shutterfly. Who will replace him at the online titan?
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NewsWinners of the Retail Week Awards 2016
Waitrose managing director Mark Price won the Oracle Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at the Retail Week Awards with Oracle.
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NewsRetail Week Live: House of Fraser boss on China and the living wage
House of Fraser’s boss said customer insight is now at the heart of the business, but that he could not rule out job losses from living wage.