All Department stores articles – Page 138
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NewsJohn Lewis trials mobile point-of-sale with transactional tablets
John Lewis is trialling mobile point of sale over the Christmas period in three stores as it ramps up its use of shopping technology.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as festive momentum builds
John Lewis has reported a rise in sales for last week and expects revenue increases to accelerate in the coming days as shoppers leave it late to buy Christmas goodies.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Barratts, John Lewis and footfall figures
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2013:Barratts thrown lifeline as Pavers makes £5m rescue offer, UK’s John Lewis reports 1.4% growth in weekly sales to £149.9m, High street footfall in UK falls 3.4% from September to November
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AnalysisAnalysis: The best video from 2013
Retail Week looks back over the 10 most popular videos of 2013.
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GalleryStore gallery: Debenhams unveils its Oxford Street refurbishment
For years, Debenhams has been seen by many as the poor relation among London department stores. But following a year-long refit, it is back in the game.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish retail sales, Debenhams, Thorntons,
Retail news round-up on 11th December, 2013: Scottish retail sales growth slows sharply in November, Debenhams appoints new search agency, Thorntons hires new digital agency
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NewsHouse of Fraser EBITDA edges up in third quarter
House of Fraser like-for-likes increased 0.8% in its third quarter to October 26 as adjusted EBITDA edged up £100,000 to £1.7m.
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OpinionComment: It's too early to call Christmas just yet
Late last month I was asked to present to a German company on the latest retail trends and developments from around the world.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 1.8% driven by record online week
John Lewis recorded a 1.8% sales jump last week as record spending on Sunday and Monday boosted online sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos, John Lewis, Morrisons, M&S and Primark
Retail news round-up December 9, 2013: Argos launches advertising agency review, John Lewis records sales up 1.8%, Morrisons cuts window cleaning to save costs, Irish M&S wokers strike over pension, Primark to grow by one million sq ft this year and the UK’s first ‘social supermarket’ opens
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Selfridges and Dunnes
Retail news round-up December 6, 2013: Aldi enters budget tablet market with Medion Lifetab E7316 launch; Selfridges inches closer to taking control of Arnotts; Dunnes seeks voluntary redundancies at head office and stores
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail Christmas adverts - sifting the crackers from the turkeys
Which retail campaigns hit the right note and which need a rethink? Rebecca Thomson gets the views of two advertising experts and assesses social media reaction to some of this year’s Christmas ads.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dublin department store Clerys is embarking on its next chapter
The Dublin department store Clerys has emerged from disaster with a new lease of life and is embarking on the next chapter in its history.
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AnalysisInnovation: Macy's trials Bluetooth transmitters
Macy’s - ever the mobile innovator - is trialling a service that uses Bluetooth location-sensing technology.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Maplin, Marks & Spencer, retail sales and Morrisons
Retail news round-up December 3, 2013: Maplin opens trade fascia, Marks & Spencer recalls mussels dishes, retail sales edge up and Morrisons hires digital marketing agency
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GalleryIn pictures: Debenhams launches revamped Oxford Street store
Twelve months since work commenced, Debenhams unveils the new interior of its revamped Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open Hotel Chocolat cafés in store
John Lewis has revealed it is to tie-up with Hotel Chocolat to open two cocoa bar cafés in store.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge 18.4% boosted by Black Friday deals
John Lewis sales surged for the week to November 30 driven by Black Friday deals including iPads, TVs and PlayStation 4s.
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GalleryStore gallery: Christmas window schemes from around the world
For visual merchandisers, Christmas tends to come in late October or early November. This is the time of year when those at the top of the festive tree compete to grab shoppers’ attention, both in-store and in the windows.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harrods reveals new Fashion Lab department
The Harrods Fashion Lab measures in at 40,000 sq ft and for most retailers it would constitute a store in its own right.