All Department stores articles – Page 130
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas sales hit £734m as it plans to open 25 stores by 2023
John Lewis recorded a 7.2% sales jump to £734m in the Christmas trading period as it revealed plans to ramp up store openings in the next 10 years.
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NewsDebenhams chief financial officer Simon Herrick resigns
Debenhams chief financial officer and director Simon Herrick has resigned and will leave the retailer on February 7.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Debenhams, Osborne Stationers, Asda and Ikea
Retail news round-up on January 2, 2014: John Lewis plans to double store estate in next decade, Debenhams chief financial officer resigns, Osborne Stationers sells two stores to Paperweight, Asda kicks off discounting campaign and Ikea aims to double market share in Germany.
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NewsDebenhams warns on profits as Christmas shoppers stay away
Department store group Debenhams has issued a profit warning after Christmas shoppers shunned the retailer.
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NewsHarrods boss labels Chinese visa scheme 'smoke and mirrors'
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has warned that measures taken by the Government to make it easier for Chinese visitors to come to the UK are likely to have little effect.
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NewsBurberry and Sainsbury’s top takeover targets in 2014, says UBS
Retailers including Burberry and Sainsbury’s have been tipped as takeover targets next year by investment bank UBS.
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NewsHarvey Nichols eyes Amsterdam store
Department store group Harvey Nichols is considering opening its first shop in continental Europe in Amsterdam.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Target, Amazon, Dixons and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on December 24, 2013: Target to be sued over data breach, Amazon expects record festive sales, Dixons introduces Steam Wallet cards and Harvey Nichols eyes Amsterdam opening.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales break £160m barrier for first time
John Lewis generated another record week as sales broke through the £160m barrier for the first time ever.
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NewsMarks & Spencer criticised after employee refuses to sell alcohol
Marks & Spencer has been criticised after a Muslim member of staff refused to serve a shopper who wanted to buy alcohol.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on N Brown, Aldi, John Lewis, M&S and Blockbuster
Retail news round-up on December 23, 2013: N Brown hires property agent to seek 20 new stores, Aldi aims to open 650 US stores in five years, John Lewis weekly sales jump 4.2% and M&S apologises after Muslim staff member refuses to serve customer alcohol
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NewsShop Direct predicts mobile Christmas as touchscreen traffic tops 50%
Etail giant Shop Direct is predicting a bigger mobile Christmas than first indicated after traffic to its sites from smartphones and tablets topped 50%.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to hold flash Sale as high street discounting deepens
Marks & Spencer is to hold a one-day Sale tomorrow as it looks to lure last-minute Christmas shoppers to stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Target, Brown Thomas and Betta Living
Retail news round-up on December 19, 2013: Marks & Spencer to launch flash Sale, Target shoppers’ data stolen, Brown Thomas to invest in stores and Betta Living to launch virtual shop.
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GalleryStore gallery: Cath Kidston opens floral flagship in Piccadilly
Cath Kidston’s new Piccadilly store showcases the British lifestyle brand in all its chintz-patterned glory.
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NewsRetail sales jump in November driven by fashion boost
UK retail sales volumes jumped 2% in November driven by fashion but bricks-and-mortar department stores took a hit.
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NewsRetail sales rise in run-up to Christmas, CBI reports
Retailers reported a strong year-on-year increase in sales volumes in early December as sales rebounded after a poor performance in the previous two months, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on December retail sales, Sports Direct and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on December 18, 2013: Retail sales rebound in December according to CBI, House of Fraser suitor plans to take it more upmarket, Adidas set to withdraw more products from Sports Direct
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NewsRetailers pray for Christmas miracle over final four days
Retailers face a nail-biting Christmas as festive trading goes right to the wire. They hope for a last-minute surge of shoppers, kicked off by payday tomorrow (Friday December 20).
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NewsGaleries Lafayette has luxury agenda for House of Fraser
House of Fraser suitor Galeries Lafayette plans to take the department store group more upmarket if it proceeds with a bid for the UK retailer.