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Sears to launch movie download service
Department store group Sears has unveiled plans to launch a movie download service at its eponymous and Kmart stores. The service, called Alphaline Entertainment, would be available to users on a variety of devices, including mobile, and will offer customers the ability to download movies and TV shows the same ...
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Christmas sales increases for retailers in India
Retailers have reported strong increases in sales over the Christmas weekend, as rising confidence levels in a fast-recovering economy encouraged shoppers to spend more. Future Group’s department store Pantaloons reported a 30% increase in sales over last year and a 20% rise in footfall. Top selling items included partywear, formalwear, ...
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J Front Retailing revenue falls 3.1% to £5.4bn
Revenues at department store group J Front Retailing fell by 3.1% to ¥687.8bn (£5.4bn) in the nine months ending November 30, 2010. Operating profit increased by 3.5% to ¥9.3bn (£73.2m) while net profit doubled to ¥4.8bn (£37.8m).
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NewsArnotts reverses sales and EBITDA declines
Troubled Dublin department store Arnotts said that it expected sales to have bounced back in 2010 after a dramatic fall off in turnover the previous year.
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NewsShop Direct to launch new brand targeting mature market
Online giant Shop Direct Group is launching an online department store on Saturday aimed at style-conscious mature customers.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports "outstanding" Christmas and Clearance Sales
John Lewis has reported like-for-like sales up 7.6% over Christmas in the five weeks to January 1.
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NewsHarvey Nichols reports record Sale
Harvey Nichols, the luxury department store business, said that its post-Christmas Sale had broken records despite tube strikes in the capital, reduced trading hours on Boxing Day and problems with transportation due to the snow.
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NewsJohn Lewis beats snow to post sales leap
Despite taking a sales hit of almost £5m on Saturday, department store chain John Lewis managed to achieve turnover of more than £120m for the second week running and for only the second time in its history.
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NewsHouse of Fraser creates emporium of brands in Frasers
House of Fraser has invested more than £10m in Frasers, its shop in Glasgow, to create an emporium of luxury beauty and accessories brands.
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NewsChristmas on ice
High street could benefit at the expense of out-of-town shops if the bad weather continues
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NewsMid-week sales up 12% at John Lewis
John Lewis has reported that sales rose 12% between Sunday to Wednesday this week, when there was a strong performance from stores and online.
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NewsVIDEO: Harvey Nichols spoof Christmas viral campaign
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has aired a tongue-in-cheek Christmas viral video sending up the fashionistas who use their dogs as the ultimate fashion accessory.
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NewsJohn Lewis records best ever week as snow thaws
John Lewis has reported its best ever weekly sales performance as customers returned to the high street after the heavy snow.
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NewsDebenhams and Tesco top JP Morgan’s 2011 picks
Department store group Debenhams and leading grocer Tesco feature on broker JP Morgan Cazenove’s list of top stock picks for 2011, while fashion giant Next and supermarket group Sainsbury’s should be avoided.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 8% as snow begins to clear
Department store John Lewis sales grew 8% in the four days to the end of Wednesday December 8.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales pass £100m
John Lewis sales passed £100m for the week ending Saturday December 4, up 1.2% year on year, despite poor weather conditions.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports flat week so far, with sales hit by snow
John Lewis has reported flat sales from Sunday to Wednesday compared with last year, as the snow impacted footfall and sales.
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NewsGaleries Lafayette progresses with move into China
French department store group Galeries Lafayette has reportedly entered a joint venture with fashion retail company IT to open stores in China, three years after the companies signed an informal agreement.
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NewsFortnum & Mason records first profit in six years
Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has recorded a profit for the first time in six years alongside record sales.