All Department stores articles – Page 217
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Debenhams post-Christmas Sale to be 'biggest ever'
Debenhams has unveiled plans for its biggest ever Sale with thousands of products up to 70 per cent off across its stores.
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Cosmetics sales rise as women turn to smaller purchases
Cosmetics sales at companies such as L'Or al have surged as the economic downturn drives women to forgo larger purchases and instead treat themselves to smaller items.
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Retailers' pre-Christmas Sales to hit new record
Retailers will embark on the biggest ever pre-Christmas Sales drive from now until Christmas Eve in a last-ditch attempt to lure shoppers onto the high street.
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M&S online Sale to begin on Christmas Day
Marks & Spencer will launch its post-Christmas Sale online on Christmas Day and open the majority of its stores at 6am on December 27 for the start of its Sale in stores.
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Hundreds of retailers poised to collapse next year
Hundreds of retailers will hit the buffers next year as the recession kicks in, according to a retail insolvency expert.
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Mixed reports on crucial weekend trading
There have been mixed reports this morning about weekend trading that retailers hoped would bring a last minute Christmas rush onto the high street.
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Retail insolvency practice set for reform
Retail insolvency regulations will come into force next year, designed to stymie quick sales of retailers in administration.
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Opinion
Do shoppers know it's Christmas?
In the words of an unkempt Irishman and a diminutive Scotsman, 'Do they know it's Christmas time at all?' While the words were originally sung by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure for very different reasons, the Live Aid song's lyrics could be asked of the UK shopping public as we ...
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John Lewis sales continue to rise
John Lewis said its sales have continued to gain momentum in the run-up to Christmas as it revealed its top sellers in the trading days from Sunday December 14 to Wednesday December 17.
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Debenhams to launch 50%-off five-day Sale
Debenhams is to spark a final burst of discounting on the high street in the crucial week before Christmas, with discounts of up to 50 per cent over five days.
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Printemps evacuated after bomb threat
Parisian department store Printemps had to be evacuated today after explosives were found in the famous shop.
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Debenhams to open first store in Iran
Debenhams is to open Iran’s first ever department store in the country’s capital, Tehran.
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John Lewis posts record technology sales
John Lewis has continued to gain sales momentum after notching up a record week for its technology products.
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John Lewis sales gather momentum
Sales at John Lewis have continued to gain momentum as shoppers flock to buy gifts, beauty and clothing.
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Opinion
House of Fraser: to Sale or not to Sale?
When is a Sale not a Sale? When it is a pre-Christmas Sale, according to House of Fraser. Confused? You are not alone.
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House of Fraser launches pre-Christmas Sale
House of Fraser has launched a pre-Christmas Sale with up to 50 per cent off throughout its stores and online.
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GalleryOberpollinger – Munich
Munich’s biggest department store has emerged from a four-year revamp at a cost of a cool £75m.
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Analysis
Video: John Lewis says trade 'absolutely morale boosting'
John Lewis has described its last week of trading as “absolutely morale boosting” and said this week has continued the growing sales momentum in the run up to Christmas.
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Debenhams to launch third three-day Sale
Debenhams is to launch another three-day Christmas Sale, just three days after its last 20 per cent-off promotion and its third in four weeks.
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Verdict: Retail profits to dive in 2009
Retailers should brace themselves for one of the worst years on record in 2009, as high street spending goes into reverse and retail profits nosedive.