All Debenhams articles – Page 52
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NewsLacklustre sales fail to dent general stores
General stores rose over the week versus the All-share index, even edging up on Tuesday when the latest BRC sales data showed a lacklustre performance.
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OpinionPrivate equity is shopping for retail deals
So far this year there have been 11 private equity-backed retail deals, representing more than 10% of all private equity transactions in 2010 and the third biggest sector focus after computer services and support services.
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AnalysisIf consumer confidence is down, why are sales rising?
Consumer confidence has fallen yet again and many expect the decline to continue - so why are sales growing, with shoppers seemingly defying their mood?
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NewsAsia and Fresh & Easy give Tesco a little help
Food retail stocks lagged both their general retail peers and the market as a whole again despite a robust set of half-year results from Tesco.
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NewsMint Velvet sales top £10m in first year
Womenswear chain Mint Velvet has notched up sales in excess of £10m in its first year of trading and “exceeded expectations”, said managing director Liz Houghton.
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NewsDebenhams uses older models to target ‘forgotten women’
Department store Debenhams is featuring older models in its new ad campaign which the retailer claims is an industry first.
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NewsSolid updates ensure retail shares pick up
Store shares shifted off the shelf last week as a raft of decent updates - albeit with the usual caveats about prospects - left investors wondering whether retailers had been oversold.
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NewsDebenhams to up performance with IT overhaul
Debenhams is to roll out a new computer network across its UK and Ireland department stores to save money and time when sending data between stores and the supply chain.
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Analysis
Promoted to death?
As retailers rely more and more on promotions it seems customers are less willing to pay full price. Is it too late to turn the tide, asks George MacDonald
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OpinionPromotions are vital in today’s retail world
Promotions have never been more important in retailing than in today’s ultra-competitive market.
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AnalysisThe law on Sales
Debenhams’ latest Sale has raised eyebrows, and not just for its early timing. What are the rules when it comes to sales promotions?
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OpinionDon’t read the last rites yet
Store stocks are enveloped in as deep a gloom as the Addams family’s mansion. But retail shares are not zombie investments and it’s too early to call in the undertakers.
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NewsDebenhams profits will trump City expectations
Department store group Debenhams expects headline profit before tax and exceptional items to hit £150m in the year to August 28, ahead of market expectations.
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NewsProfits to climb at Debenhams
Department store group Debenhams expects profits to rise strongly this year after a product mix shift lifted margins.
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NewsEncouraging signs for general retailers
General retailers were up again over the week, outpacing their food peers and just about keeping pace with the All-Share Index. They are still down over the year, though.
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AnalysisPrint advertising remains central to retailers
Despite the growth of digital media, print advertising remains core to many retailers’ communications
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NewsBhs is latest department store to kick off Sale
Arcadia-owned department store chain Bhs has launched a three-day Sale on autumn stock just days after rival Debenhams marked the arrival of its autumn collection with an in-season Sale.
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NewsDebenhams launches surprise in-season Sale
Debenhams has launched a four day Sale Spectacular on new autumn stock, a highly unusual move for the department store.
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NewsWigan to pilot town centre trading push
A scheme to promote town centre trading and boost local economies will be piloted in Wigan this autumn and rolled out if successful.