All Debenhams articles – Page 51
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AnalysisDeveloping your best staff
Training can lift a business no end. Rebecca Thomson learns how it’s helping Liverpool retailers.
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AnalysisJacqueline Gold
Despite its latest campaign upsetting M&S, Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has no plans to tone down the retailer’s tongue-in-cheek appeal.
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NewsFlying Brands partners with Debenhams
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has struck a deal with department store chain Debenhams to offer a specialist wedding flower service across its stores.
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NewsDebenhams to trial 'online shops' in store
Debenhams is to pilot ‘online shops’ within its mid-sized department stores in a bid to grow its market share in today’s stagnant market.
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NewsTesco stays on target but UK disappoints
Tesco’s first set of prelims under new boss Phil Clarke came in much as expected, although there were some City worries at the UK performance and scale of US losses.
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OpinionWhat next for Templeman?
As he gets ready to hand over the reins at Debenhams in September, chief executive Rob Templeman could doubtless have his yacht of choice and put his feet up if he wanted.
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OpinionThink local, act global
Even for UK-focused retailers, events thousands of miles away have an impact, says David Wild
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NewsDebenhams boss Templeman to stand down
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman is to retire later this year and hand the reins to his deputy, Michael Sharp.
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OpinionDebenhams transactional Android and Nokia apps
Last week Debenhams launched transactional Android and Nokia apps to build on its current growth in the m-commerce market, making the retailer the first to have transactional apps for all three major smartphones.
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AnalysisWinning in tough times
This year’s Retail Week Conference showed how creatively UK retailers are tackling tough trading conditions. Charlotte Hardie and Rebecca Thomson report on the highlights.
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NewsDebenhams on track for profit growth
Department store group Debenhams assured the City that interim profits would meet consensus and be ahead of last year.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose - Mr M&S
Outspoken, controversial and never dull, Sir Stuart Rose is a retailer’s retailer. He tells George MacDonald about the mess he inherited in 2004, the highs and lows of his time in charge and his plans for the future
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NewsFocusing on core proposition critical to survival
Clarity on what your business means to customers has never been more important, Retail Week conference delegates heard.
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NewsDouble dip unlikely says retailer panel
The chief executives of Debenhams, New Look and Kingfisher have all predicted that the UK will not suffer from a double dip recession.
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NewsDebenhams first half profit to be ahead of last year
Department store group Debenhams said it expects pretax profit for its first half to be ahead of last year and in line with management expectations but it remains cautious on the outlook.
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NewsDebenhams stands out as a buy
Broker Singer met Debenhams managment last week and reiterated its buy advice afterwards.
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NewsIn Focus: Debenhams
Ever wondered what Debenhams’ 150 stores would turn over if they achieved similar sales densities to John Lewis’s 29 department stores?
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AnalysisRetail in the Middle East and North Africa
Despite unrest and revolution, the emerging markets of the Middle East and North Africa still hold appeal to retailers, but is it worth the risk?
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NewsDebenhams launches start-of-season Sale
Debenhams has fired the starting gun on its spring Sale, offering £150m of price cuts across “tens of thousands” of new lines before the season has even officially begun.
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NewsCity lukewarm on the outlook for retail
As pressure continued to bear down on general retail stocks, Nomura and Espirito Santo issued notes assessing prospects.