All Department stores articles – Page 105
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AnalysisLessons from the legends: The most inspiring retail quotes…ever!
Be inspired by these insights from some of the retail industry greats, including Harry Selfridge, Amazon’s founder, Laura Ashley and more.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Harvey Nichols' exit, Dunnes, Kikki.K in the UK and Ikea
News editor James Wilmore and senior reporter Matthew Chapman analyse the week’s biggest retail stories.
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NewsRetail sales rise in June to hit longest run of growth in seven years
Retail sales volumes have hit their longest period of sustained growth for more than seven years after jumping 4% in June.
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NewsHarvey Nichols quits Azerbaijan megastore after split with licence partner
Harvey Nichols has withdrawn from its luxurious seven-floor department store in Azerbaijan’s capital months after a high-profile launch, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisTransforming Target: How Stuart Machin is revamping the Australian retailer
Australian retail, like its UK counterpart, is in the midst of radical change. But its British-born boss is undaunted by modernising Target.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ikea, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up on July 20, 2015: Ikea first to promise living wage, Morrisons staff jailed over data leak, Sainsbury’s boss vows store reinvention and food suppliers hit by price war.
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges’ refined revamp in central Manchester
Selfridges on Exchange Square may be the younger sibling to its London flagship, but after refurbishment it has poise beyond its years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
After the strongest growth, excluding Easter, for 18 months in June, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reveals positive results in all categories.
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NewsHarvey Nichols launches shoplifting ad to promote loyalty app
Department store Harvey Nichols has used CCTV footage of shoplifters in an advertising campaign to promote its new loyalty app.
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AnalysisPeople moves: John Browett joins Dunelm and all the moves in June
All change across the retail sector as John Browett joins Dunelm, John Lewis bolsters its top team and another exit at Morrisons.
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NewsHouse of Fraser embarks on 'pioneering' customer-centric restructure
House of Fraser has embarked on a “pioneering” restructure as the department store group aims to put the customer at the heart of its business.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Is Marks & Spencer this season's big loser in fashion?
After a difficult season for many fashion retailers, no big ‘loser’ has yet been identified… but is Marks & Spencer a candidate?
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer first-quarter results: What the analysts say
M&S clothing sales declined in the quarter to June 27, while food and home furnishings like-for-likes were flat. Here is what the analysts say.
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NewsSunday trading: The industry reacts to potential relaxation of laws
The Chancellor is expected to unveil a relaxation of Sunday trading laws in his Budget, but the move has divided opinion among retailers.
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VideoWatch: Selfridges' Manchester store refurbishment nears completion
After five years and £20m of investment the refurbishment of Selfridges in Manchester’s Exchange Square is nearing completion.
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OpinionHarrods’ boss: Why retail, London and Britain need airport expansion
For the past 60 years British governments have not had an airport strategy and it is now clear there is vital need for expansion.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Macy's and Dell
Retail news round-up on July 2, 2015: Tesco shortlists four buyers for South Korea unit, Macy’s severs ties with Donald Trump and Dell plans UK retail comeback.
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NewsRetailers warned on Black Friday as consumers slam 'unprepared' stores
Retailers have been urged to up the ante on Black Friday after two thirds of consumers said stores were “not prepared” last year.
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OpinionComment: Has John Lewis signalled the end of free fulfilment?
Logistics, once seen as an essential but unglamorous part of retail, has in recent years become something of an industry poster child.
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NewsM&S, Next, House of Fraser to keep free click-and-collect despite John Lewis move
M&S, Next and House of Fraser will continue their free click-and-collect services, despite John Lewis’s decision to start charging customers.