All Department stores articles – Page 163
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NewsHouse of Fraser in M&Co tie-up
Fashion retailer M&Co is set to open its first concessions in a department store through a tie-up with House of Fraser.
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NewsOlympics boosts John Lewis sales 14.9%
Department store John Lewis sales surged 14.9% to £60.8m last week as Olympic fever once again boosted sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils pop-up shop details
Department store group John Lewis has revealed details of its first pop-up shop that will open next month in Exeter and act as a click-and-collect “hub”.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Southwest and Wales
We visit Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Jersey and Guernsey.
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Sales fall at department store group JCPenney
Department store group JCPenney’s sales fell 22.6% to $3.02bn (£1.92bn) for the second quarter ended July 28. Like-for-like sales were down 21.7%. Online sales were $220m (£140m) in the period, a fall of 32.6%. The retailer said the results included the effects of its exit from its outlet business and ...
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OpinionComment: Retailers weren't welcome at the Olympics
As a confirmed internationalist, I watched the Olympic opening ceremony with a mixture of embarrassment and dread.
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NewsGordon Brothers to snap up Dublin department store Clerys
Restructuring firm Gordon Brothers is on the verge of acquiring iconic Dublin department store Clerys.
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GalleryStore of the week: Shinsegae Uijeongbu, Seoul
With a ground floor measuring 150,000 sq ft and a further 10 floors above it, the new Shinsegae department store, in Seoul’s affluent Uijeongbu district, is massive by any standards.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rocket 22% as Olympic feel-good factor kicks in
John Lewis sales growth has rebounded as the Olympic feel-good factor, milder weather and new ranges boosted takings.
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El Corte Inglés to join buying group AMS Sourcing
El Corte Inglés will join buying group AMS Sourcing from next January.Its inclusion will give AMS 14 retail members including Ahold, Delhaize Group, Esselunga, Jerónimo Martins and Morrisons in 28 European countries and with combined annual retail sales of approximately E130bn (£103.39bn).AMS managing director Bert Swartsenburg said: “We are more ...
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NewsRetailers rise from the ashes of last year’s riots
One year on from the riots retailers remain engaged with local communities.
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Central Retail plans first Central Department Store
Central Retail plans to open its first Central Department Store in Jakarta in 2014, taking advantage of the country’s growing retail market.It will have four floors, totalling 230,000 sq ft, and be in the Grand Indonesia shopping centre in central Jakarta.The retailer plans to open five more department stores in ...
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Midlands
We visit Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Nottingham and Leicester.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open first pop-up shop
Department store John Lewis is to open its first ever pop-up store in Exeter.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harrods’ unveils its new toy department
The London department store, Harrods’ Toy Kingdom is designed to impress both children and parents. It won’t disappoint.
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NewsWest End retailers launch emergency campaign to lure back shoppers during Olympics
Retailers in London’s West End are preparing an emergency “six-figure” advertising campaign to try to lure shoppers back during the Olympics.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales soften last week but first half revenue soars
John Lewis reported a “softer sales performance” over the week to July 28 as its first half sales soared 12.9%.
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OpinionComment: Next shows the way with multichannel model
Raising profit forecasts is pretty rare in retail at the moment but that’s what fashion group Next did on Wednesday when it unveiled first-half sales.
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JCPenney to stock discount apparel brand
Department store group JCPenney will stock Canadian grocer Loblaw’s discount apparel brand, Joe Fresh, in 700 stores starting in April 2013. The areas, designed by the Joe Fresh team, will range from about 1,000 sq ft to 2,500 sq ft, and debut with women’s apparel. Joe Fresh products will also ...
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NewsAnalysis: Fortnum & Mason focus on growth
The appointment of a new chief executive should boost the retailer’s online and overseas targets.