All Debenhams articles – Page 10
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail won't be valued if jobs aren't
As far as retail jobs are concerned, it hasn’t been a happy new year so far.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail's winners show how to beat tough times
Now that the bulk of the numbers are in, what to make of retail’s Christmas and the outlook for this year?
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Analysis
Opinion: Debenhams' future is in Mike Ashley's hands
Mike Ashley’s spectacularly engineered coup at Debenhams’ AGM sent shockwaves through the industry at the tail end of Super Thursday.
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Video
Watch: What next for Debenhams after AGM coup?
Debenhams chair Sir Ian Cheshire and boss Sergio Bucher were both ousted from the retailer’s board following a dramatic AGM yesterday.
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News
Debenhams top brass Bucher and Cheshire ousted from board
Debenhams chair Sir Ian Cheshire and chief executive Sergio Bucher have been forced from the retailer’s board by Sports Direct mogul Mike Ashley.
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Video
The Retail Week: Making sense of Super Thursday
This week, the team discuss the key themes emerging from the blizzard of updates announced on Super Thursday.
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News
Debenhams suffers festive sales slide
Debenhams has suffered a slide in Christmas sales but insisted it remains “on track” to meet full-year expectations.
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News
Agenda: Retailers update on Christmas trading
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with festive figures from M&S, Tesco, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons all on the agenda.
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Analysis
Who will be retail's winners and losers of 2019?
Who will thrive in 2019 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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Analysis
Analysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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Analysis
Data: Retail redundancy index – job losses mount in 2018
2018 has been characterised by CVAs, administrations and store closures – all of which have taken their toll on the retail workforce.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail has plenty of reasons to be cheerful – really
For many retailers, 2018 might be a year to forget. But despite torrid conditions, the industry has lots to celebrate as Christmas trading peaks and a new year beckons.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail's biggest hires, fires and feuds in 2018
There have been many entrances and exits in the retail sector in the past year. Here is a snapshot of 2018’s most important hires and fires.
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News
Debenhams chair Cheshire tells Ashley: ‘Put up or shut up’
Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire has told Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley to make a formal offer for the department store group if he wants to take control.
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News
A messy, disruptive exit? Retail leaders' Brexit verdict
As prime minister Theresa May successfully overcomes a vote of no confidence, retail leaders have weighed in on another week of Brexit drama.
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News
Ashley pleads with Debenhams boss – accept our help or fail
Mike Ashley has written to the board of Debenhams, urging them to accept funds from Sports Direct or risk not surviving.
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Gallery
Store Gallery: The best Christmas window displays
Although Christmas has lost its shine for many retailers this year, shop windows have kept their sparkle. Here are some of the high street highlights.
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News
Department store spend falls for 13th consecutive month
Spending at UK department stores has fallen for the 13th consecutive month, according to data from Barclaycard.
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Analysis
Analysis: Has Black Friday passed its peak?
Shoppers were apparently reluctant to splash their cash on Black Friday this year, which also brought a polarised performance from bricks-and-mortar stores and online.
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Data
Online search ranking: Clothing and accessories
Updated quarterly, our online search rankings – in association with Pi Datametrics – chart the top 20 websites by product search terms.