All Department stores articles – Page 109
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis experiences 'another difficult week' as sales drop
John Lewis has revealed a tough trading period has closed with “another difficult week” as sales fell for the fourth consecutive week in August.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Original Factory Shop's quest to become the UK's best-loved retailer
The Original Factory Shop chief executive Tony Page has lofty ambitions for a retailer that he has dubbed a “well-kept secret”.
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NewsContactless payment limit increased from £20 to £30 as spending hits £2.5bn
Shoppers will be able to make bigger purchases using contactless payment cards from today after the limit was raised from £20 to £30.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales tumble 5.9% after warm weather
John Lewis sales tumbled 5.9% to £71.96m last week as the department store group was hit by warm weather and tough comparables.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and TK Maxx
Retail news round-up on August 28, 2015: Fraud office summons ex-Tesco chief for interrogation and August consumer morale unexpectedly up.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop profits surge as it overcomes supply chain issues
The Original Factory Shop has recorded a huge surge in full-year profits after a three-year transformation plan got off to a strong start.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up on August 26, 2015: ASA dismisses Aldi’s complaint against Morrisons and John Lewis claims to knock Ikea off top spot.
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NewsNew BHS owner Retail Acquisitions seeks £70m to fund turnaround
Retail Acquisitions, the new owner of BHS, aims to raise about £70m from the City to fund the retailer’s turnaround plans.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco's Homeplus, BHS and Phones 4U
Retail news round-up on August 24, 2015: Private equity firms team up to bid for Tesco’s Homeplus and BHS seeks £70m for revival.
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NewsRetail Diary: Harrods wings it with pop-up and Apple pain for Sainsbury’s
Bruce Dickinson’s jets take flight at Harrods, Sainsbury’s staff experience Apple pain and why diamonds are not Bloomingdale’s best friend.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose receives Bake Off boost as John Lewis hit by weather
Waitrose sales were boosted by the Great British Bake Off while John Lewis recorded a sales dip during the week ending August 15.
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NewsRetail sales rise in July but expert warns that could be 'as good as it gets'
Retail sales jumped 4.2% in July as shoppers snapped up electrical appliances, furniture and household goods, according to data revealed today.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires government online guru as digital director
House of Fraser has appointed the Ministry of Justice’s former head of digital Mark Madden to bolster its multichannel proposition.
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NewsSpanish department store El Corte Inglés faces internal revolt over sale
A disgruntled shareholder of El Corte Inglés has slammed the group’s plans to sell a stake in the business to a Qatari investor.
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NewsHamleys receives bid interest from Middle Eastern owner of The Toy Store
Hamleys is the subject of bid interest from Gulf Greetings, the owner of rival toy retailer The Toy Store.
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NewsChinese tourist spend soars 45% in July after visa rules relaxed
Chinese tourists overtook the French as the second highest spenders in the UK last month, behind only American visitors, according to Visa.
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NewsRetail Diary: Nordstrom’s height of fashion and research not to be sniffed at
Nordstom shows it’s at the height of fashion, Original Factory Shop sniffs out new research and Majestic shoppers form a long line for wine.
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GalleryStore gallery: How Waitrose is refining its big-box offer
If there were a store that currently embodies what the upscale grocer stands for, then the newly opened Waitrose in Horsham would be it.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Macy’s and TK Maxx
Retail news round-up on August 13, 2015: Sainsbury’s launches clothing website and Macy’s plots ecommerce trial in China.
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NewsDebenhams womenswear trading director Pam Bartley steps down
Debenhams womenswear trading director Pam Bartley is to leave the department store group this month after 19 years at the retailer.