All Department stores articles – Page 140
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales return to growth as hot weather eases
John Lewis sales returned to growth last week, rising 13% to £64m as the hot weather eased and online sales surged.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Littlewoods and Spar
Retail news round-up August 2, 2013: Spar UK launches first branded forecourt store, Littlewoods to launch £1.3m kidswear campaignand Selfridges appoints Steak to handle paid search activity.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Tesco and Evans Cycles
Retail news round-up August, 2013: Food sales surge in hot weather, Sainsbury’s receives support from the NFU and Evans Cycles EBITDA falls.
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OpinionComment: Next right to be wary of recovery claims
It is testament to the skill with which Next has navigated almost five years of financial turmoil that the opinion of chief executive Lord Wolfson is almost as highly anticipated as the traditional quantitative measures as a bellwether for the economic recovery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Hudson’s Bay Company's acquisition of Saks at a glance
Following Hudson’s Bay Company’s purchase of high-end department store Saks, Retail Week takes a closer look at the two companies.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Next - 'spontaneous' shopping and retail disciplines
The heatwave in July certainly felt like spontaneous combustion at times, but Next thinks that consumers are becoming more “spontaneous”.
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NewsRetail sales grow for the first time in five months as department stores sales surge
Retail sales increased for the first time in five months in July driven by the hot weather and summer Sales with department stores enjoying their strongest growth rate in 30 years.
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GalleryStore gallery: Liberty goes with grocery theme for latest windows
Just occasionally a store comes up with a theme for its windows that plays on expectations of what retail is about.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall again as Waitrose enjoys bumper week
John Lewis sales fell again last week, as the hot weather continued to drive customers away from the retailer’s department stores. But Waitrose enjoyed bumper sales.
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NewsHeat wave helps boost fashion retailers’ fortunes
Fashion sales have sizzled in the heat, providing a boost to under-pressure clothing retailers before autumn ranges hit stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top Christmas gifts predicted by retailers
Christmas success of course means stocking the right products. Retail Week looks at some of the lines that retailers hope will end up under shoppers’ trees.
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GalleryStore gallery: Galeries Lafayette in cycling frenzy as Tour de France heads to Paris
In case you’ve missed it, there is another sporting event going on at the moment: the Tour de France.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading - multichannel is a must
Successful cross-channel selling will be the difference between a bulging stocking and a lump of coal for retailers this Christmas. Rebecca Thomson finds out what a Christmas-ready offer looks like.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall as shoppers opt for sunshine and sport
John Lewis sales fell 8.7% to £64.2m in the week to July 13 as sunshine and sport, not shopping, were at the forefront of consumers’ minds.
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NewsJohn Lewis retail director Andrew Murphy appointed chair of UK China Visa Alliance
John Lewis retail director Andrew Murphy has been appointed chairman of lobby group the UK China Visa Alliance (UKCVA).
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NewsMarks & Spencer describes women's bodyshapes as 'chilli' and 'pearapple'
Some women describe their body shape as a ‘pear’ or an ‘apple’.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch next-evening delivery service
House of Fraser is to launch a new fulfilment service that will make taking time off work for online deliveries a thing of the past.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry leaders - A look back at their legacies
Sir Terry Leahy’s leadership of Tesco has been called into question. We take a look at his track record and those of some of his peers.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer's focus turns to autumn fashion range
Investors are likely to press the pause button on Marks & Spencer for the time being. The retailer’s first-quarter statement came in much as expected.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: The Weather - Fairweather friend or foe?
It is easy to mock retailers’ excuses about the weather, but fair weather really can be their friend or foe at this time of year.