All Department stores articles – Page 22
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NewsNew Selfridges owners plan to add hotel and apartments to Oxford Street flagship
Selfridges’ new Thai and Austrian joint owners are planning a revamp of its Oxford Street flagship that would include an upmarket hotel and food hall.
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NewsSelfridges sold to Thai-Austrian joint venture in £4bn deal
Luxury department store chain Selfridges has been sold by the Canadian Weston family to a joint venture between a Thai retailer and an Austrian property company for an estimated £4bn.
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NewsFrasers director leaves over conflict of interest concerns
One of Frasers Group’s non-executive directors is to leave after just a few months in the post.
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NewsMike Ashley mulls taking Frasers Group off the stock market
Frasers chief executive Mike Ashley is reportedly preparing to take the company private following a period of strong growth for the group’s brands.
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AnalysisThe 12 stories that rocked retail in 2021
2021 was a huge year for retail news. From surprise acquisitions and shock departures to new arrivals and supply chain woes, here are the stories that shook the industry
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NewsHarrods launches Sale ahead of Christmas as Omicron fears mount
Harrods is starting its famous winter Sale early as rocketing Covid case numbers and associated restrictions hit footfall in central London.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The four ways Frasers has turbocharged growth during the pandemic
In its latest set of interim results, both Frasers’ profits and sales outshine those recorded in the pre-pandemic era. Retail Week examines how Frasers has prospered in a difficult trading period.
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NewsFrasers profits soar but group warns of Covid and supply chain headwinds
Frasers Group has reported strong revenue rises across its portfolio, but remains “cautious” of the impacts of macroeconomic factors such as a potential lockdown over Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the Central Group deal means for Selfridges
Following months of speculation, it was revealed that Thailand’s Central Group has agreed on terms to snap up famous department store business Selfridges.
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NewsSelfridges set to be sold to Thailand’s Central Group
Selfridges owners the Weston family have reportedly agreed to sell the department store chain to Thailand’s Central Group, with hopes for the deal to be completed by the end of this year.
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OpinionKatie Bickerstaffe: 'This year, back-to-the-floor means packing online orders for M&S HQ staff'
Over the past 18 months, we have seen five to seven years’ worth of change in this industry, so we’ve had to change, to be bolder, braver, and more committed to reshaping M&S.
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NewsM&S wins approval for Oxford Street store redevelopment
Marks & Spencer’s plans to rebuild its Oxford Street flagship have received the green light from Westminster City Council.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Nike enter the metaverse with immersive online experiences
John Lewis has teamed up with ITV to create an immersive digital experience on multiplayer game Fortnite, while Nike has unveiled a virtual world called Nikeland on gaming platform Roblox.
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Opinion‘Never mind the closures – openings show West End is poised for bounceback’
When the switch was flicked on London’s West End Christmas lights a couple of weeks ago, it symbolised not just the start of peak trading but brighter prospects for the shopping district.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches £1m sustainable innovation fund
The John Lewis Partnership has created a £1m fund inviting academics, charities and start-ups to pitch sustainable ideas.
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NewsHouse of Fraser fury over Oxford Street closure
House of Fraser owner Frasers Group has reacted angrily after its flagship Oxford Street store was served notice to quit the premises.
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Opinion‘Retailers are encouraging Christmas shoppers back in store with excitement and theatre’
Currys, Kingfisher and Primark are just three of the retailers demonstrating the importance of the store to boosting customer engagement this golden quarter, writes Fran Minogue.
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NewsHouse of Fraser flagship on Oxford Street to be converted to offices
The famous House of Fraser store on London’s Oxford Street is to become an office-led, mixed-use premises.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, L’Occitane and more unveil festive windows
Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and L’Occitane have unveiled their Christmas windows, but what other stores have joined in?
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Opinion‘M&S – how Norman and Rowe are turning a great institution into a great business’
The leadership of Marks & Spencer will not rest on pleasing short-term profits but they are proof that their strategy is working, writes George MacDonald