All Department stores articles – Page 148
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer is neglecting the flagship store format
Marc Bolland said recently that M&S’s famous Marble Arch store has “passed the baton” as flagship to the retailer’s online shop.
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GalleryIn pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
Waitrose’s convenience format Little Waitrose is set to open in John Lewis’ Watford store tomorrow, the first time the shop has launched within its sister department store chain.
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NewsDepartment store House of Fraser overhauls multichannel strategy
Department store group House of Fraser is ramping up its focus on mobile and extending its delivery cut off times as part of an overhaul of its multichannel strategy.
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NewsHouse of Fraser like-for-likes up 4.8% driven by online sales surge
House of Fraser’s surging online sales drove a like-for-like increase across the business of 4.8% in the first quarter, according to figures leaked to Retail Week.
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield led the field for retail in the Queen’s Birthday Honours receiving a knighthood for his services to business.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 5.2% after tough comparables
John Lewis sales fell 5.2% to £59.84m last week as the retailer suffered from tough Jubilee comparables and seasonal variations.
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NewsDebenhams scraps airbrushing in ads to 'help customers feel more confident'
Department store chain Debenhams claims to have abandoned airbrushing in its latest lingerie campaign.
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GalleryIn pictures: Debenhams unveils prosecco bar and designer hall at Oxford Street store
Debenhams is banking on a prosecco bar, an exclusive designer department and a shimmering façade to woo more international customers into its flagship Oxford Street store.
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NewsJC Penney sells kettle that resembles Adolf Hitler
JC Penney is no stranger to controversy after chief executive Ron Johnson was ousted in April amid sinking sales.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to develop £200m distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to develop a new £200m distribution centre at London Gateway Logistics Park which will help cut supply chain costs for products delivered by sea.
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NewsDepartment store Beales chairman Keith Edelman steps down
Beales chairman Keith Edelman has stepped down from the struggling department store after five years in the role.
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NewsSelfridges London targeted by gang of robbers
Selfridges in London has been raided by masked robbers who stole a number of high-value watches on Thursday evening.
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NewsInfographic: Promotions boost John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales jumped 8.4% in the week to June 1, against tough comparativen, driven by increased promotional activity.
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NewsFortnum & Mason to open first new UK standalone store in 306 years
Fortnum & Mason has revealed plans to open a 2,000 sq ft store at London’s King’s Cross St Pancras station.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do you solve a problem like Bhs?
As losses are posted once more at Sir Philip Green’s department store arm, Retail Week asks, how do you solve a problem like Bhs?
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 4.2% driven by electricals
Sales at John Lewis rose 4.2% last week as a strong performance in electricals offset weak trading in fashion and homewares.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to double size of its Birmingham store
Harvey Nichols is to more than double the size of its Birmingham store and relocate it within the city’s Mailbox shopping complex.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will M&S’s new fashion range be enough to turn things around?
The retailer has unveiled its much-anticipated fashion range for autumn 2013. Rebecca Thomson assesses whether it’s the first step towards a clothing turnaround.
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OpinionComment: M&S’s fortunes will not be restored quickly
Marks & Spencer’s results were, like some of its clothing collections, a bit of a mixed bag.