All Department stores articles – Page 86
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Jack Wills, Lakeland and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco faces £150m claim from investors, Lakeland profits dip and Dominic Chappell under SFO probe
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OpinionNick Bubb on Andy Street’s John Lewis legacy – sales good, profits bad?
Andy Street has been a brilliant and energetic leader of the John Lewis Partnership, but how strong will his legacy be?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, consumer confidence and more
Retail news round-up: Andy Street to quit John Lewis to fight mayoral contest, consumer morale rises in September and HMV's sales down
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis unveils new £18m store in Essex
John Lewis has opened its first Essex store in Chelmsford as the retailer continues to invest in its bricks-and-mortar estate.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How House of Fraser aims to put own-label womenswear back on track
House of Fraser is streamlining its womenswear own-brands offer in an attempt to stem declining sales of the ranges.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on high street sales, Walmart and more
Retail news round-up: September retail sales slump, Next founder calls for more women in top roles and Walmart mulls stake in India's Flipkart.
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NewsJohn Lewis fashion sales suffer as ‘unseasonably warm weather’ blazes on
Sales at the department store were down 4.7% last week, with fashion taking the biggest hit following “unseasonably warm weather”.
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OpinionOpinion: the insatiable appetite for new tech signals more change in retail
When I first lived in London 40 years ago, Oxford Street stores opened 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and one late night until 8pm on Thursday.
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NewsHouse of Fraser profits slip amid 'extremely volatile' trading
House of Fraser has warned of “subdued trading” ahead as its profits slipped during a “volatile” and “challenging” first half.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will BHS's new bosses revitalise the retailer online?
Only a month after the shutters came down at the final BHS stores, the retailer is re-emerging online out of its barely cooled ashes.
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AnalysisOpinion: Why John Lewis's marketing material needs a good edit
Shop the hand-picked, curated and edited collection – why do retailers insist on using three marketing terms when one will do?
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OpinionOpinion: Higher prices and squeezing suppliers won’t help retail performance
I have never known such uncertainty permeating the industry in more than 30 years. It makes for short-termism and muddy thinking.
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NewsRetail diary: Made.com’s store sleep-over and Sainsbury’s added spice
Made.com has kept shoppers in-store overnight, Sainsbury’s needs to wash its mouth out and John Lewis’ boss is marching online for followers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Why Montreal's retail reputation is hotting up
There is a lot to recommend Montreal as a destination, not least the retail provision that sets it apart from many other cities.
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NewsTourists boost post-Brexit London but business rates are cause for concern
Tourists have boosted West End tax-free sales by 44% in August, but retailers in the district are set to be dented by business rates.
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NewsWaitrose boosted by heatwave but John Lewis fashion sales suffer
Waitrose’s sales got a boost from last week’s soaring temperatures but fashion sales at sister chain John Lewis took a hit.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis takes short-term profit pain for long-term gain
Bellwether retailer the John Lewis Partnership, which rarely puts a foot wrong, appears to have stumbled over falling profits.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on Lidl, BHS and shop openings
Retail news round-up: Lidl’s US expansion plans, Dominic Chappell’s 'unpaid tax bills', and shop vacancy rates up for first time since 2012
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GalleryStore gallery: Liberty's Fashion Week windows celebrate its unique heritage
Liberty’s entry in this year’s RIBA window competition celebrates its founder Arthur Liberty’s impact on retail and the fashion industry.
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NewsFormer BHS owner and business partner face probe by SFO
Former owner of collapsed BHS Dominic Chappell and one of his business partners are under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).