All Debenhams articles – Page 41
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NewsRetail chairmen cautiously optimistic for 2013
The chairmen of some of the UK’s largest retailers are cautiously optimistic about their companies’ growth prospects despite accepting a low growth economy as the “new normal”.
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NewsDebenhams eyes furniture sales jump via catalogue launch
Debenhams is targeting a 50% jump in furniture sales as it launches its biggest ever catalogue this weekend.
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OpinionBlog: Pakistan is unlikely to be child's play for The Entertainer
The news that toy retailer The Entertainer had chosen Pakistan to locate its first store overseas came as a surprise.
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NewsN Brown poaches Original Factory Shop boss Angela Spindler
Outsize fashion group N Brown has poached Original Factory Shop chief executive Angela Spindler to succeed retiring boss Alan White.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams’ fresh strategies impress city analysts
Department store Debenhams has been a bit out of favour since Christmas, when chief executive Michael Sharp’s comments on margin spooked some analysts.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suffers fall in fashion market share
Marks & Spencer lost clothing market share in the run-up to Christmas while rivals made ground, industry data has shown.
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NewsSurge in use of multichannel services at Christmas
Christmas demand soars for retail’s multichannel services such as click-and-collect and speedy delivery as consumers increasingly take advantage of the different ways to shop.
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NewsDebenhams to dramatically revamp Oxford Street flagship exterior
Department store Debenhams is dramatically revamping the exterior of its flagship on London’s Oxford Street for the first time in the shop’s 41-year history.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Debenhams worked hard to keep the festive tills ringing
Debenhams has emerged as one of the festive winners but the retailer clearly had to work hard for it.
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AnalysisDebenhams: What the analysts say
Debenhams today reported its best ever December as like-for-like sales rose 5% in the five weeks to January 5. The results were met positively by the City.
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NewsDebenhams posts best ever December sales
Debenhams has posted its highest ever December like-for-like sales, up 5% in the five weeks to January 5.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can the City expect from the updates next week?
Next week is set to be pivotal in defining how the retail sector performed during the festive period as several large retailers update on their trading.
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OpinionComment: ‘Made in Britain’ label has benefits beyond marketing
It may seem like ages since the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympics were dominating the headlines every day, but few can forget the warm and fuzzy positivity that swamped the nation at the time.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
Retailers are aiming for engagement with truthful tales of Christmas, but which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
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NewsMayor of London briefs retailers ahead of £100m weekend
Mayor of London Boris Johnson met with London retailers today ahead of the West End’s VIP Saturday when shoppers are expected to spend £100m in preparation for the Christmas season.
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NewsDebenhams boss in line to receive extra £300,000
Debenhams chief executive Michael Sharp could receive a bonus of more than £300,000 after the retailer’s sales surged in the last year.
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NewsAldo’s Call It Spring to double concessions at Debenhams
Aldo-owned footwear fascia Call It Spring is to double the number of concessions it operates in Debenhams stores.
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OpinionComment: Imagine if John Lewis found a way to wriggle out of paying tax
John Lewis came out swinging this week, claiming that the Government must address the “Amazon tax issue” or risk driving UK-based retailers out of business.
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NewsDebenhams launches first Christmas ad in six years
Department store Debenhams has launched its first Christmas advert in six years.
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InterviewQ&A: Michael Sharp, Debenhams chief executive
Debenhams today reported a 2.6% increase in total sales in the last year driven by strong international growth. Michael Sharp tells Retail Week how the retailer is achieving growth.