All Bhs articles – Page 33
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Opinion
Do shoppers know it's Christmas?
In the words of an unkempt Irishman and a diminutive Scotsman, 'Do they know it's Christmas time at all?' While the words were originally sung by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure for very different reasons, the Live Aid song's lyrics could be asked of the UK shopping public as we ...
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Opinion
Sir Philip Green should suit Moss Bros
Sir Philip Green burst back in to the limelight yesterday, snapping up Baugur’s 28.5 per cent stake in battle-weary Moss Bros. The swoop has left the retail sector wondering whether this rare dabble on the stock market for Green will presage an offer for the entire menswear business.
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News
Bhs operating profits slump
Bhs has posted a 40 per cent fall in full-year operating profit to 30.2 million.
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Opinion
Time to roll up your sleeves
If we have learned anything this week, it is that we are in for a “long slog”, according to Sir Philip Green.
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Analysis
Essex buoys
It may be approaching its 20th birthday, but Essex’s Lakeside remains a key retail destination. John Ryan visits to see how its retailers are coping in a fiercely competitive environment
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News
Bhs puts freeze on refits to ride out tough times
Bhs is to temporarily halt its store refurbishment programme from the end of this month.
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Analysis
Finding light in dark times
Retail is getting tougher in the developed world and this year’s World Retail Congress discussed the challenges facing retailers. Tim Danaher and Katie Kilgallen report from Barcelona
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Analysis
The green agenda
Times may be hard in fashion, but no one told Sir Philip Green. Tim Danaher and George MacDonald meet him to discuss the secrets of retail success
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Opinion
Survival of the fittest
Retailers attending the World Retail Congress in Barcelona this week could be forgiven for reaching for a stiff glass of Sangria.
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News
Topshop and Topman set for record years
Young-fashion chains Topshop and Topman are on course for record years despite the savage downturn in the fashion market, owner Sir Philip Green revealed this week.
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Opinion
Do centres have it covered?
While those who booked Easter weekends by the sea were cursing the British weather, UK shopping centres – with their covered roofs – hit the jackpot.
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Opinion
Agency conflict rears its head
Many property agencies have had to juggle conflict between retailers and landlords for some time.
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AnalysisRetail parks innovate as DIY stores slow expansion
As the UK’s DIY big-boxers slow expansion plans, downsize and even consider closing stores, landlords need to take innovative action to revive their parks, says Mark Faithfull
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News
Green unveils future of Bhs
Bhs throws down the gauntlet to Debenhams with smaller-footprint stores
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News
Bhs rewards CSC with £80m contract renewal
Bhs has extended its outsourcing agreement with Computer Sciences (CSC) for seven years, in a deal worth £80 million.