All Debenhams articles – Page 58
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NewsDebenhams acquires Danish retailer Magasin for £12.3m
Department store group Debenhams is to push into mainland Europe following the £12.3m acquisition of Danish department store business Magasin du Nord.
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NewsDebenhams to restart store revamps after sales stabilise
Debenhams is to resume its store refurbishment programme after revealing sales stabilised last year.
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NewsTPG nets £500m from Debenhams exit
Private equity group TPG has cashed in its remaining stake in Debenhams, the department store group whose buy-out it funded in 2003.
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AnalysisChris Woodhouse has plenty to feel bullish about
On the back of a successful float, shrewd debt handling and an expected rise in profits, the Debenhams finance director has plenty to feel bullish about, says George MacDonald.
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NewsDebenhams posts market share and profits rise
Department store group Debenhams took market share from rivals last year, when it also transformed its trading space and increased margin.
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NewsDebenhams sets up online stores with Amazon and eBay
Debenhams has become the first department store to open dedicated online stores on both Amazon and eBay’s UK sites.
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NewsJohn Lovering to step down as Debenhams chairman
John Lovering is expected to step down as Debenhams chairman when the company releases its full year results on Thursday.
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OpinionUse retail’s voice for greater good
Retailers can use their connections with consumers to help good causes, says Jacqueline Gold
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OpinionLehman’s ghost laid to rest?
Tuesday was the anniversary of Lehman’s collapse, which a year ago sent retail sales plunging within hours of its demise.
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NewsDebenhams update reveals steady year
Debenhams has delivered a robust full-year trading update and said profits are likely to come in ahead of last year’s.
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NewsDebenhams on track to hit profits despite sales fall
Debenhams has forecast a rise in annual profit despite store revamps impacting on the retailer’s sales.
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NewsEBITDA and sales grow at House of Fraser
House of Fraser has given an solid update with EBITDA up 16% in the first half of the year.
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Henry Holland expected to be latest designer for Debenhams
Debenhams is expected to confirm that it has signed London Fashion Week designer Henry Holland as part of an expansion to its Designers at Debenhams range at its pre-close trading update next week.
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NewsDebenhams cuts costs with IT helpdesk automation
Debenhams has cut the costs of running its IT helpdesk by 25% with the deployment of a service management system that has allowed it to automate some processes.
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NewsSainsbury's in biggest ever Christmas recruitment drive
Sainsbury’s has launched its biggest ever pre-Christmas recruitment drive, hiring 20,000 seasonal staff.
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NewsDebenhams asks for improved supplier terms
Department store group Debenhams wrote to some of its suppliers last month, demanding that they meet its “minimum standard payment terms” by August 4.
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NewsDebenhams upgraded as margin prospects improve
City brokers have issued a raft of upgrades for Debenhams ahead of its pre-close update next month.
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NewsDebenhams sends extra stock to seaside shops
Debenhams is sending extra stock to its department stores in seaside towns to meet demand from the record number of people holidaying in the UK.
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AnalysisThe inspirations driving retail boardrooms
Sportsmen, philosophers and even the odd journalist have all inspired the UK’s retail chief executives. Charlotte Hardie talks to five familiar faces about those who have influenced them as they have scaled their very diverse career ladders
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AnalysisIs a wave of retail floats imminent?
The prospect of retail IPOs is rising, but the shaky economy and recent cash calls could make talk of floats so much hot air. By George MacDonald