All Harrods articles – Page 15
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NewsLuxury department stores fend off recession with sales gains
Department store operators Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Fenwick have reported resilient trading over the past year, despite the bleak retail landscape.
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OpinionWhat is Harrods’ secret?
Harrods has delivered a strong set of results in a difficult climate. What is its secret?
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NewsHarrods has record year
Iconic department store Harrods has reported a record year after a strong performance from its international brands and womenswear.
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NewsLinks of London founders launch fine jewellery business
The husband and wife team behind jewellery chain Links of London have launched a new business in 11 department stores.
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NewsHarrods boss lambasts ‘idiocy’ of VAT rise during January Sales
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has said only a “congenital idiot” would put up VAT on December 31 following Chancellor Alistair Darling’s refusal to back down and delay the planned increase.
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NewsUS denim brand True Religion to open first UK stores
US designer denim brand True Religion is to kick off a European standalone store opening programme with a London opening planned for this year.
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NewsHarrods to open in Kuala Lumpur
Harrods is poised to open a store in the heart of the Malaysian capital’s shopping district in Kuala Lumpur.The iconic department store group will open the store on Saturday within the shopping complex Suria KLCC, which is situated next to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.The store, which is called ...
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Create some 'wow' in London, retailers urge mayor
Top retailers have written to London mayor Boris Johnson urging a more energetic response to the recession.
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Harrods chief executive makes surprise exit
Harrods chief executive James McArthur has left the business after less than a year in the role.
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Harrods drafts in musical stars to drive sales
Harrods has signed stars from West End musicals and the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing in an effort to attract consumers during the credit crunch.
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Harrods faces strike action
World famous department store Harrods could be faced with strike action in a dispute over pay.
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AnalysisWalking on air: retail at Heathrow Terminal 5
The opening of Heathrow Terminal 5 was a high-profile fiasco, but its retail offer will give passengers something to smile about. John Ryan takes a look at a new era of airport retailing
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Harrods picks new chief executive
James McArthur has been appointed as chief executive of Harrods Group.
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New-look stores get T5 off to flying start
Cancelled flights, lost baggage and irate travellers grabbed the headlines, but the opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5 represented a new dawn for travel retail.
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Harrods opens gift area
Harrods unveiled an eye-catching new gift area in its Knightsbridge flagship yesterday.
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AnalysisTechnology in luxury retail: No imitation
Their customers may have lavish budgets, but are luxury retailers big spenders when it comes to the technology they use in their businesses? Joanna Perry investigates
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Luxury players fuel department store sector growth
Luxury operators are fuelling growth in the 14.7 billion UK department store sector as customers become more selective about where they spend.
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Frill seekers
As high street retailers join the “push for posh”, blurring the line between themselves and high-end players, can luxury stores maintain their point of difference? John Ryan reports.
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Harrods dresses its lifts for start of Senses promotion
Luxury department store Harrods has kicked off two months of in-store visual merchandising events with a series of installations in its Grade II listed lifts, writes John Ryan.