All Harrods articles – Page 10
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NewsRetailers benefit from The Great Gatsby-effect
The magic of Mr Gatsby seems to have taken retailers by storm.
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NewsGame appoints first chief digital officer
Entertainment group Game has hired IGN Entertainment vice president and managing director Ian Chambers to the new role of chief digital officer.
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NewsAl Fayed-owned etailer Cocosa hires former finance director as new boss
Cocosa, the etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, has hired former finance director Stephen Lewis as its general manager as sales soar in its first quarter.
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AnalysisEditorial content online: What do retailers need to know?
Sports Direct has gone one step further than integrating editorial content into its retail site and has launched a standalone sports news website.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Department stores' international presence
As House of Fraser prepares for an overseas assault, with its first international store due to open this year and multi-language and currency websites planned for next year, Retail Week takes a look at who is doing what overseas in the department store sector.
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NewsMarks & Spencer braced for Qatari takeover bid
British department store Marks & Spencer is braced for a reported £8bn takeover bid from Qatar.
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AnalysisRetailers’ hotel ventures: What do retailers need to know?
Ikea’s new partnership with Marriott International is the latest example of a retailer venturing into the hotel business to strengthen its brand.
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GalleryStore gallery: Christmas windows that catch the eye
From fairy tale landscapes to a focus on product, there is a wide variety of windows this year. John Ryan reports from London’s West End.
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NewsSarah Brown takes non-executive role at Harrods
Sarah Brown, the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Harrods, it has emerged.
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GalleryStore of the week: Disney pop-up, Harrods, Knightsbridge
When is a pop-up not a pop-up? When it’s an installation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers spread the word with in-store magazines
Despite the proliferation of online content, the in-store magazine has grown in stature and sophistication, providing customer reach and engagement.
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NewsHarrods unveils new distribution centre as it prepares for growth
Harrods has unveiled its new distribution centre as part of its growth strategy.
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OpinionBlog: Online editorial content will help to capture customers
Yesterday’s announcement that My-Wardrobe.com has poached Harrods.com editor Nicola Copping to fill the newly created role of editor-in-chief, highlights the growing focus on editorial content for retailers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harrods’ unveils its new toy department
The London department store, Harrods’ Toy Kingdom is designed to impress both children and parents. It won’t disappoint.
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NewsHarrods owners pay themselves £100m dividend
Harrods’ Qatari owners paid themselves a £100.5m dividend after the retailer posted record profits in its last financial year.
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NewsSelfridges hires two new directors
Premium department store Selfridges has appointed Brian Hannon as director of food and restaurants and also promoted Mark Raban to finance director for Selfridges and sister company Brown Thomas.
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NewsHarrods profits soar 15% despite economic woes
Famous department store Harrods achieved a 15% uplift in profit last year as it defied the economic gloom.
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NewsRetailers on their marks to chase Olympic gold
Hopes are high for boost to consumer sentiment and Games sales fillip.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods unveils its Christmas World
The luxury retailer Harrods’ earliest ever unveiling of its Christmas World department coincides with Olympics fever this year.
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NewsHarrods opens doors to its new Toy Kingdom
Luxury department store Harrods last week opened its £7m revamped toy department that features a room dedicated to science-themed toys called ‘The Odyssey’ as well as a shop featuring real trees in the ‘Enchanted Forest’.