All Department stores articles – Page 20
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NewsJohn Lewis moves into clothing rental with Thelittleloop tie-up
John Lewis is dipping its toe into clothing rental after kicking off a trial with kidswear rental platform Thelittleloop.
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NewsM&S ‘fundamentally changed’ as full-year profits climb and sales rise
Marks & Spencer has recorded a strong uplift in full-year profits bolstered by sales increases across both clothing and food, as outgoing chief executive Steve Rowe says the business has “the opportunity for substantial further growth”.
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NewsHarrods appoints new chief financial officer
Harrods has named Tim Parker as group chief financial officer as it seeks to build operations following tough trading during the pandemic.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership drafts in new people boss from Post Office
John Lewis Partnership has appointed Lisa Cherry as executive director for people.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Platinum jubilee – a look back at 70 years of seismic change in retail
As the nation celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee, we take a look at how retail has been transformed during her reign, from the rise of self-service to the emergence of consumer culture.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White calls for cost-of-living aid from government
The chair of John Lewis Partnership, Dame Sharon White, has called on the government to launch a financial package of support to help families navigate the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches tech recruitment drive to ramp up digital capabilities
John Lewis Partnership, the owner of the Waitrose grocery business as well as the eponymous department store group, has unveiled a tech talent recruitment drive.
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NewsJohn Lewis to relaunch Partnership Card with added services
John Lewis Partnership is to overhaul its credit and rewards card and introduce new services as it seeks to bolster the appeal of the “flagship product”.
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GalleryStore gallery: M&S’ Stevenage superstore with wine tasting, fill-your-own and Scan & Shop
Marks & Spencer has opened a new concept superstore in Stevenage.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the Farfetch and Neiman Marcus partnership reveals about the future of luxury
Farfetch is to invest up to $200m (£153m) in Neiman Marcus as part of a wide-ranging partnership. What are the implications of this tie-up for the luxury sector as a whole?
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GalleryStore gallery: New Selfridges pop-up experiments with ‘future of retail’
Selfridges has unveiled what the sustainable store of the future could look like in its Supermarket pop-up.
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NewsFarfetch invests up to $200m in Neiman Marcus in ‘pivotal point’ for US luxury market
Farfetch will snap up a minority stake in US department store chain Neiman Marcus as part of a strategic partnership between the two luxury retail firms.
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NewsMarks & Spencer joins resale market with childrenswear investment
Marks & Spencer has penned a deal with resale platform Dotte that will allow customers to buy and sell second-hand childrenswear.
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NewsRetail sales rise in February but online share falls back
Retail sales rose year on year in February but online continued on a downward trend as pandemic conditions eased, official data has shown.
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NewsFenwick unveils plans for £40m investment in Newcastle flagship
Fenwick has revealed plans for a £40m multi-year investment in its Newcastle flagship store as it celebrates its 140th anniversary.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open Early Learning Centre outlets in stores
M&S will add Early Learning Centre concessions to a handful of stores at the end of this month in a bid to bolster its appeal to family shoppers.
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AnalysisThe bonus is back – but is John Lewis back on form, too?
With profits at John Lewis’ department stores on the up and partners in line for a bonus again, just how bright is the future for JLP?
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NewsJohn Lewis restores staff bonus and ups pay as turnaround strategy gathers pace
John Lewis has reinstated its staff bonus package after the business delivered rising sales and profits this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair Dame Sharon White: ‘Making a profit is a passport to doing good’
John Lewis Partnership boss Dame Sharon White has doubled down on comments that businesses should not let social and environmental goals distract them from making profits.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Sparks promotional extravaganza to boost app take-up
Marks & Spencer is to stage a two-week spectacular of “daily personalised offers, giveaways and discounts” designed to drive customer adoption of its app.