All Department stores articles – Page 167
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NewsCroydon Council boss: 'We'd have helped Allders if it had revealed its problems earlier'
The leader of Croydon Council has said that Allders cut off the possibility of a council-led rescue bid by not revealing the extent of its financial crisis earlier.
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AnalysisAllders timeline: Charting the company's history
A look at the history of British department store Allders which has today collapsed into administration.
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NewsAllders collapses into administration
Harold Tillman-backed department store Allders has collapsed into administration following “a marked downturn in sales”.
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NewsShop rents fall across UK but London bucks trend
Retail rents continued to fall last year as landlords struggled to keep their properties occupied.
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NewsJubilee drives strong week at John Lewis
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations, two bank holidays and the fall of half-term all combined to boost sales by 18.1%to £63.1m last week.
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AnalysisOutsourcing: Is it right for your business?
Retail is about selling products, so outsourcing non-core business functions can make sense for retailers. Anna Richardson Taylor examines the issue.
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AnalysisRetailers’ banks: What do consumers need to know?
By opening a fully fledged, 50-branch bank, Marks & Spencer is relying on the power of its brand – and venturing where Sir Stuart Rose feared to tread.
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OpinionSainsbury’s wins the battle but war goes on
Tesco and Sainsbury’s reporting of quarterly results within days of each other adds to the image of two heavyweights going head to head in the arena.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: New Look, Kelly Brook
New Look is the latest retailer to use augmented reality in an advertising campaign, as consumers warm to the technology and awareness of it grows.
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AnalysisProfile: Ed Burstell, managing director, Liberty
The gregarious New Yorker who’s ‘blown the dust off’ Liberty is ensuring the retailer – now also trading at Westfield Stratford – makes the most of its history.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands digital team
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.
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NewsGovernment Global Olympic summit to showcase UK retail
The Government is organising a global summit over the Olympic period to showcase the best in class of British retailing to the world.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands ecommerce team in multichannel push
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding its ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.
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AnalysisThe changing face of fashion retail
Fashion has come a long way in 20 years, as the rise of online and Asian manufacturing drove significant change. Rebecca Thomson charts the trends that have changed the sector.
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NewsAllders in critical discussions with landlord
Famous department store Allders is in critical discussions with its landlord about reducing its rent bill as it battles a tough retail environment.
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NewsDebenhams rolls out free wifi in-store
Debenhams will launch free wifi across its 167-store chain, which will see it offer the largest internet coverage of any department store group in the UK.
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NewsJ Crew picks Asia over Europe for international debut
US fashion chain J Crew has chosen to open its first overseas store in Asia rather than Europe, according to reports.
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AnalysisHow Amazon changed retailing
Amazon’s impact on retail has been remarkable. Its focus on technology and new ideas have produced innovations that set the bar for the industry. Rebecca Thomson charts its rise and possible future.
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Neiman Marcus posts total revenues increase
Department store group Neiman Marcus posted total revenues of $1.06bn (£670m) for the 13 weeks ended April 28 compared with $983.8m (£621.7m) in the corresponding period in 2011. Like-for-like revenues rose 6.7%. Operating earnings were $146.6m (£92.6m) compared with $123.2m (£77.6m) the previous year, an increase of 19%. Net profit ...
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NewsHarvey Nichols adds classic labels to boost its brand mix
Harvey Nichols is to introduce classic luxury ready-to-wear brands for the first time across all categories as it attempts to capture spend from its growing customer base from emerging markets.