All Department stores articles – Page 55
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser's 'grim day' is just the start of its journey
House of Fraser has revealed plans to close more than half its stores through a CVA, leaving it with just 28 branches nationwide.
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OpinionOpinion: Debenhams can benefit from HoF's adversity
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
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NewsHouse of Fraser plans 31 store closures as CVA unveiled
House of Fraser has proposed the closure of 31 stores through a CVA, details of which have now been revealed.
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NewsJohn Lewis buys Opun to boost service credentials
The John Lewis Partnership has snapped up home improvement business Opun as it ramps up efforts to strengthen its services proposition.
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NewsHouse of Fraser insists CVA plan ‘on track’
House of Fraser has insisted it is “on track” with plans to launch a CVA and secure new investment despite an alleged battle with its lenders.
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NewsBHS.com to be shut down as Al Mana pulls plug
BHS.com, the online business launched in the wake of the BHS collapse, is being axed by its Qatar-based owner Al Mana Group.
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NewsJohn Lewis to anchor Croydon shopping redevelopment
John Lewis will open a 165,000 sq ft department store to anchor the £1.4bn redevelopment of Croydon town centre.
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NewsIn pictures: Debenhams and Estee Lauder’s new beauty hub
Estee Lauder has unveiled a multi-brand, tech-driven store-in-store in Debenhams’ Stevenage branch, with a further roll-out slated this year.
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NewsShop Direct falls into the red as cost of PPI bites
Very and Littlewoods owner Shop Direct swung to a loss in its third-quarter after it booked £100m to pay PPI claims.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: Has anything really changed?
Marks & Spencer revealed another year of flat sales and depleted profits this morning, which it intends to address through a nine-point transformation plan.
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OpinionOpinion: Could M&S be on Amazon's wish list?
Amazon has been linked with a raft of UK grocers since its acquisition of Whole Foods last year – talk that has increased in fervency following the shock Sainsbury’s-Asda merger.
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NewsM&S profits plunge as store closures hit bottom line
Marks & Spencer has recorded a slump in its full-year profits despite sales edging up due to costs associated with its store closure programme.
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NewsNext demands ‘CVA clauses’ from landlords
Next is asking landlords for lower rent on stores when neighbouring shops get a better deal through a CVA.
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NewsAgenda: M&S, Kingfisher and Halfords update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from M&S, Kingfisher, Halfords and Pets at Home on the agenda
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OpinionRowe's 'marathon' is better than Bolland's 'journey'
Marks & Spencer is changing rapidly – hiring and firing, opening its eyes to digital and shutting up shops. But will that translate to meaningful improvement?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does the CVA need a restructure of its own?
It was an unprecedented step – and one that consequently sent tremors pulsing through the retail and property industries.
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InterviewFeelUnique boss on growth ambitions and fresh investment
FeelUnique boss Joel Palix spoke to Retail Week about seeking fresh investment, international expansion and why bricks and mortar is “a headache”.
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NewsSports Direct in legal action over House of Fraser CVA
Sports Direct is to sue House of Fraser, claiming stakeholders were “denied information” regarding its proposed CVA.
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OpinionOpinion: The true cost of stores? Let's do the maths
“You ain’t seen nothing yet” would be my response to the sad stream of retail ‘accidents’ we have already endured in 2018.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Arsène Wenger
Veteran Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger takes charge of his final game at the North London club this month, 22 years after his appointment.