All Department stores articles – Page 184
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OpinionRetail destinations of tomorrow take shape
One of the unknown effects of multichannel revolution has been what it means for the shape of physical retail.
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NewsInvestment key as new TJ Hughes owner plans to rebuild the chain
TJ Hughes’ new owner has vowed to invest in the stores to revive the department store retailer in a bid to rebuild it into a nationwide chain within five years.
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NewsHarvey Nichols’ Martin Schofield exits
Harvey Nichols retail operations and IT director Martin Schofield, effectively number two to chief executive Joseph Wan, is to leave the department store group.
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NewsTough trading is set to continue, says Spindler
Trading at value department store group Original Factory Shop has improved in the new financial year, but chief executive Angela Spindler said retail conditions remain tough.
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NewsTJ Hughes stores sold to Lewis's Home Retail
TJ Hughes administrators have sold four of the collapsed retailer’s stores to Lewis’s Home Retail.
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NewsProfits fall at Original Factory Shop
Value department store group Original Factory Shop has posted a fall in profits after a “challenging year” but is confident of continued long-term growth.
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NewsDebenhams axes Jane Norman concessions
Department store Debenhams has terminated its concession agreement with Jane Norman after talks with its new owner Edinburgh Woollen Mill broke down.
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NewsHouse of Fraser pushes button on new-look site
Department store chain House of Fraser unveils its new-look website.
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NewsOwn-label stimulates growth at House of Fraser
House of Fraser has reported an 8% rise in sales for its second quarter with a surge in sales of own-label collections fuelling the growth.
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NewsDixons to open Harrods concession
Currys and PC World-owner Dixons has struck an agreement to run the consumer electronics section in world-famous department store Harrods.
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NewsJohn Lewis back on store trail with smaller format
Fashion to play a significant role in new mid-sized John Lewis department store format for second-tier towns
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NewsSubdued trading and inflation hits grocers
The latest grocery industry data from Kantar and Nielsen showed inflation-powered sales growth at the expense of volumes.
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NewsAllders goes national again with website
Department store Allders launched a transactional website this week, which chief executive Andrew MacKenzie said could turn over more than its high street store in the next three years.
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News109 Fortnum & Mason protester cases dropped
The cases against 109 people arrested after protests at Fortnum & Mason in London during the anti-cuts demonstration are understood to have been dropped, according to the BBC.
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NewsDebenhams completes £650m refinancing
Department store group Debenhams has completed its refinancing of the £650m senior credit facility it agreed in July 2010.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches online product reviews
Department store group John Lewis has launched product reviews on its website.
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GalleryTsvetnoy Central Market, Moscow
There aren’t many opportunities to build a department store from the ground up these days.
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AnalysisMiddle march
Despite consumer belts tightening and rising commodity prices, middle-market retailers are capitalising on the climate with flexible price architecture and brand recognition. George MacDonald reports
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NewsGA Europe acquires TJ Hughes debt and will run clearance
Restructuring specialist GA Europe has acquired private equity firm Endless’s debt in TJ Hughes, the discount department store group which is in administration.
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NewsMacy’s begins shipping to UK
US department store chain Macy’s is making a play for the UK as it opens up its website to customers here