All Department stores articles – Page 127
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NewsLiberty owner BlueGem eyes stake in Mamas & Papas
The owner of Liberty department store, private equity firm BlueGem, is in talks to rescue Mamas & Papas.
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NewsDebenhams in talks to hire former New Look finance boss Alastair Miller
Former New Look finance boss Alastair Miller has emerged as one of the candidates to replace Debenhams finance director Simon Herrick.
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NewsJohn Lewis to bring Italian restaurants into Oxford Street flagship
John Lewis is to bring a taste of Italy into its Oxford Street flagship with the opening of two new restaurants - Ham Holy Burger and Rossopomodoro.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 18.2% as weather drives footfall
John Lewis sales jumped 18.2% to £70.8m in its week to June 7 as the mixed weather helped drive shoppers to its department stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail fared in May, sector by sector
Clothing underpinned retail sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson eyes UK return
One of retail’s most colourful and controversial figures Jon Asgeir Johannesson is plotting his return to the UK retail after his fraud acquittal.
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NewsFortnum & Mason appoints former Harrods boss to board
The iconic food department store Fortnum & Mason has appointed two non-executives to its board including the former boss of Harrods.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar as footfall boosted by rainy bank holiday
John Lewis sales soared 16.8% to £79m in its week to May 31 as footfall was boosted by the wet weather over the bank holiday and half term.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland's pay packet cut by 26%
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has taken home £555,000 less in 2013/14 after missing out on a bonus and declining a pay rise.
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NewsSelfridges promotes Nathan Hermann to food and restaurants director
Selfridges has promoted director of business planning Nathan Hermann to food and restaurants director.
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NewsFindel eyes Express Gifts expansion as it switches to growth mode
Home shopping specialist Findel is eyeing growth for its Express Gifts business and boss Roger Siddle has declared its turnaround complete.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Findel's turnaround enabled it to treble profits in three years
Findel boss Roger Siddle declared this morning that the home shopping group’s turnaround was complete and it is now focusing on growth. Retail Week looks at how he managed to treble profits in just three years.
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NewsFindel profits surge as it declares turnaround complete
Home shopping specialist Findel’s pre-tax profit before exceptionals jumped from £11.8m to £22m as it declares turnaround complete.
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis' first airport store at Heathrow Terminal 2
John Lewis will open its first airport store tomorrow at Heathrow as it aims to build brand awareness among Terminal 2’s 20 million international shoppers.
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NewsTesco inks deal to sell House of Fraser products online
Tesco has inked a deal with House of Fraser to sell the premium department store group’s goods through its website.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, House of Fraser, Kingfisher, Made.com and more
Retail news round-up on June 2, 2014:Tesco seals deal with House of Fraser for online sales, Kingfisher boss says an independent Scotland would be less attractive to invest in, Online retailer Made.com mulls IPO
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis weekly sales rise as wet weather draws shoppers
Sales at John Lewis rose 14.2% last week to £71.5m, helped by wet weather and a strong fashion performance at the department store.
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AnalysisIn pictures: How Selfridges changed the face of retail
As Selfridges prepares for a £300m investment, we highlight below seven ways the famous department store has transformed the face of retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis’s JLab selects five start-up finalists
John Lewis’s JLab initiative is one of the first start-up accelerators run by a major retailer in a bid to tap into the innovative tech community.
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NewsSir Philip Green in talks with food retailers about grocery offer for BHS
Sir Philip Green is in talks with food retailers about using space in his BHS department stores.