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JC Penney signs Liz Claiborne licensing deal
US Department store chain JC Penney has signed a licensing agreement with Liz Claiborne to exclusively sell its namesake line of clothing in stores beginning in autumn next year.The 10-year deal includes 30 categories from apparel and accessories, including jewellery, shoes anda home merchandise. After five years, JC Penney will ...
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NewsHarrods to sell gold bars
Upmarket department store Harrods will today start selling a luxury accessory out of reach for most of the UK’s shoppers - gold bars.
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NewsTJ Hughes results spur expansion plan
Discount department store operator TJ Hughes is pushing ahead with expansion after it reported turnover increased 9.1% to £261.3m in the year to January 31.
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NewsNew John Lewis Cardiff store ‘huge success’
The “huge success” of the new John Lewis shop in Cardiff typified a week in which fashion items helped boost the department store chain’s sales to £51 million, up 4.7% compared with last year.
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John Lewis Cardiff sales ahead of target
John Lewis opened its 28th branch last week in Cardiff and reported that sales soared 20% ahead of target on opening day.
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Hudson’s Bay Co considers IPO
Department store operator Hudson’s Bay Co is considering a public stock offering in the first half of 2011.President and chief executive Richard Baker said that although “nothing’s final”, the company was in talks over a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. “The offering could include all or part of Hudson’s ...
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NewsRetailers to be hit by local car park tax
Retailers may be forced to pass on a new “shopping tax” to customers under new plans by local authorities to charge for parking spaces.
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AnalysisCharlie Mayfield on a winning employee ownership model
Sailing through the choppy waters of recession, the John Lewis Partnership chairman tells Amy Shields why the employee ownership model is a winning alternative in troubled times
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Lotte Shopping considers entry into India
Retail group Lotte Shopping is considering entry into India. Department store division director Daniel Kim said the group – the country’s largest retailer – plans to invest about KRW360bn (£174m) in overseas businesses this year, following on from market entries into Russia in 2007 and China last year.In addition, the ...
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils Cardiff store
John Lewis opened the biggest Department store in Wales this morning in Cardiff’s St David’s Centre.
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NewsPaul Kelly reinstated at Brown Thomas
Selfridges chief executive Paul Kelly has been reinstated as head of Irish upmarket department store Brown Thomas, in a reshuffle which has also seen managing director Nigel Blow leave the group.
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NewsHarrods attacks Dixons’ ‘low-down’ ad campaign
Upmarket department store Harrods has hit back at a cheeky advertising campaign being run by DSGi-owned etailer Dixons.co.uk and raised the prospect of legal action.
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NewsThe Church of England must shed its ‘Marks & Spencer’ image, says senior bishop
The Church of England must shed its middle class “Marks & Spencer” image to bring in the “Asda or Aldi” worshippers, according to a senior bishop.
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NewsJohn Lewis to unveil luxury womenswear at Cardiff opening
The department store chain is to unveil a new luxury womenswear concept at its Cardiff opening next Thursday.
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Moody’s Investors Service forecasts slowing of same-store sales
Moody’s Investors Service forecasts a slowing of the same-store sales declines that have been affecting US department stores in the second half of the year.Despite the slowdown, it is still likely to be a tough period for department stores, with the sector forced to discount heavily in the holiday season ...
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NewsSelfridges Christmas sales soar
Selfridges has revealed soaring sales in its Christmas and toy departments in the run up to the festive period.
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NewsDebenhams on track to hit profits despite sales fall
Debenhams has forecast a rise in annual profit despite store revamps impacting on the retailer’s sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis to ramp up fashion credentials
John Lewis is to launch a luxury shop fit for its womenswear range in its Cardiff store to drive its fashion credentials as it relaunches its online clothing site.
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NewsBHS introduces premium lingerie range
Department store chain Bhs has this week introduced a premium lingerie range to 25 stores and online in an attempt to cash in on the growing lingerie sector.
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AnalysisHow far has John King come in his mission to update House of Fraser?
Three years after taking charge of House of Fraser, Tim Danaher asks how far John King has come in his mission to update the business