All Department stores articles – Page 128
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Bathstore, JD Sports, Poundland and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on January 24, 2014: Bathstore owner explores sale of business, JD Sports to open menswear fascia, City welcomes IPOs and House of Fraser ends Galeries Lafayette talks.
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House of Fraser to push button on float as talks with Galeries Lafayette end
House of Fraser looks likely to push the button on an IPO process this year after discussions with French peer Galeries Lafayette came to an end.
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Sports Direct and Debenhams set for crunch meeting today
Debenhams boss Michael Sharp and Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey are set to meet today to explore how the two retailers can work together.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Hotel Chocolat, Sports Direct, Debenhams, United Carpets and eBay
Retail news round-up on January 23, 2014: Hotel Chocolat revives stake sales; Sports Direct and Debenhams set for crunch meeting today, United Carpets and Floors2Go change pricing practices after OFT probe; eBay activist investor calls for PayPal spin-off
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Jack Wills, House of Fraser and Phones4U
Retail news round-up on January 22, 2014: Black Friday to become permanent fixture; Jack Wills sues House of Fraser; BC Partners eyes stock market flotation for Phones4U.
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Opinion
Comment: How retail fared on the Christmas stage
At times, this festive selling and reporting period has resembled a Shakespearean Christmas with elements of farce, tragedy and comedy, at times all combined.
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Opinion
NRF: John Lewis IT boss on the themes that mattered this year
NRF in New York is the ‘big show’ for anyone interested in retail technology – retailers and suppliers alike.
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Opinion
Comment: It’s hard not to admire Sports Direct
The news that Sports Direct acquired a 4.63% stake in Debenhams last week week was eclipsed by the fact that the company then decided to sell the shares. This, along with an option contract, could eventually see Sports Direct take almost 7 per cent of the department store chain.
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Opinion
Comment: UK retail blows hot and cold over Christmas
Figures from the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) have indicated an exceptionally strong retail performance over Christmas. Some retailers may beg to differ.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Department store Breuninger opens in Germany's fashion capital
The UK is occasionally characterised as a retail oddity in terms of the number of department store chains it boasts.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis revenues jump 9.5% as shoppers rush to Sales
John Lewis revenue increased 9.5% in its week to January 11 as going back to work did not stop customers shopping in its Sales.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, John Lewis, Ikea and The Original Factory Shop
Retail news round-up on January 17, 2014: Selfridges launches its Festival of Imagination campaign, John Lewis and Ikea report surging January Sales and The Original Factory Christmas sales edge up
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News
Sports Direct takes option of larger Debenhams stake
Sports Direct has struck a complex share option agreement that allows it to take a 6.6% stake in Debenhams.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Debenhams, Sainsbury's and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on January 16, 2014: Mike Ashley plans celebrity-endorsed sportswear ranges at Debenhams, Sainsbury’s in talks to replace £1bn credit line and former Harvey Nichols fashion director Paula Reed takes role at Mytheresa.com
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News
Online spend hits £11bn in December as sales soar 18%
Online sales sparkled in December rising 18% and the growth is predicted to continue into 2014.
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News
Selfridges creative director Alannah Weston takes deputy chairman role
Selfridges has promoted creative director Alannah Weston to deputy chairman of the department store group.
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Analysis
In the news: Harvey Nichols' new chief executive Stacey Cartwright profiled
Harvey Nichols’ new chief executive will be expected to replicate the success she had in ecommerce and international expansion at Burberry.
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News
Shop Direct to run more promotional events after Black Friday success
Shop Direct is to launch more event-related promotions following the success of Black Friday.
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Opinion
Comment: Why has Mike Ashley's Sports Direct bought a stake in Debenhams?
Sports Direct’s raid on Debenhams to pick up a stake of almost 5% makes tycoon Mike Ashley’s business the fifth-biggest shareholder in the department store business.