All Department stores articles – Page 3
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NewsJohn Lewis launches biggest-ever Christmas recruitment drive
The John Lewis Partnership aims to hire more seasonal staff this golden quarter than ever before.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis kicks off golden quarter with Never Knowingly Undersold marketing splash
As well as a tie-up with Topshop, John Lewis chiefs this week revealed their bets for the golden quarter and launched a Never Knowingly Undersold brand campaign to mark the anniversary of the price pledge
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch Topshop in-store and online
John Lewis and Topshop have struck a deal to sell the famous fashion brand’s product in stores and online.
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop touches down in Liberty
Legendary fashion brand Topshop has opened in the famous department store Liberty, restoring a UK bricks-and-mortar presence after a four-year absence.
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GalleryRixo expands to two more London locations
British fashion brand Rixo has expanded to two more London locations including a dedicated space in one of the city’s most recognisable stores.
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NewsFrasers Group mulls bid for Manchester Arndale centre
Frasers Group is weighing up a bid to take a 50% stake in Manchester’s iconic Arndale centre shopping centre, Retail Week understands.
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NewsTopshop to return to UK high street with Liberty
Topshop has confirmed the identity of its first UK stockist in a social media video showing the façade of iconic London department store Liberty.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints chief digital and omnichannel officer
Department store group John Lewis has named a chief digital and omnichannel officer as it seeks to build its digital operations.
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NewsJohn Lewis adds 100 new brands to improve fashion offer
John Lewis is making a big push to improve its fashion offerings by bringing in 100 new clothing brands to compete better with Next and Marks & Spencer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer still grappling with internal IT issues months after cyber-attack
M&S is still struggling to deal with the fallout from its recent cyber-attack, with IT systems in critical business functions still not fully up and running to pre-attack levels, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis sprinkles ‘magic dust’ in new-look beauty hall
The beauty market is booming and John Lewis, already a strong player, is determined to build on its position as its new beauty hall in Liverpool shows. Chief commercial officer Vikki Kavanagh showed Retail Week around
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GalleryFirst look: John Lewis kicks off beauty halls makeover alongside Rihanna tie-up
Department store group John Lewis has opened the doors to a new-look beauty hall that will be rolled out across the business and which it described as representing “a new era” in the category
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NewsJohn Lewis may cut affordable flats development due to delays
Department store and grocery group John Lewis Partnership may cut the number of affordable flats at its build-to-rent scheme in Reading as planning delays and funding demands threaten the viability of the project.
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NewsWeston family member who helped transform Selfridges dies
Hilary Weston, who is credited with playng a key role in the transformation of Selfridges, has died aged 83.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to unveil transformed ground floor in ‘pivotal moment’
Department store Harvey Nichols will reveal the first part of its transformation in the autumn when a “reimagined ground floor retail experience” opens.
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Opinion‘Despite the demise of many department stores, the format remains relevant’
A traditional, well-run department store with its range of categories, products and services is a model consumers love, argues retail analyst and consultant Maureen Hinton
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NewsOver 100 claim compensation following former Harrods owner Al Fayed abuse
More than 100 people have entered a compensation scheme following alleged abuse at the hands of former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches rapid delivery service with Uber Eats
Department store business John Lewis has struck a partnership with Uber Eats to pilot rapid delivery of some products.
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NewsJohn Lewis bonus restoration on the cards if profits meet target
The John Lewis Partnership would likely pay out a bonus again for the first time in four years if it meets a minimum profit level, staff have been told.
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Opinion‘As retailers adopt locked-door policies, it’s time to hold government to account on cutting crime’
Locking store doors instead of throwing them open is a shocking indictment of the crime challenge retailers face, says George MacDonald