All Department stores articles – Page 155
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NewsAllders to close after 150 years in business
Landmark Croydon department store Allders is to close before the end of the month after 150 years in business.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should look to efficiency to improve customer experience
These days more consumers are making the internet their first choice shopping destination, putting pressure on physical retailers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Marks & Spencer’s Cheshire Oaks new concept store
Marks & Spencer said today that its new concept store at Cheshire Oaks has delivered a sales performance that is 30% ahead of plan. John Ryan took a trip to the store shortly after it opened in August.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales driven by "first signs of autumn"
John Lewis sales soared 15.3% to £70.51m in the week to September 1 as “the first signs of autumn” drove footfall.
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OpinionComment: The UK still offers investment opportunities
The UK and its retail industry still tick the boxes for investment opportunities.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Debenhams, Life Made Fabulous
Last week Debenhams launched the fourth instalment of its Life Made Fabulous campaign, promoting the retailer’s star line-up of designers.
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NewsHarvey Nichols hunts for Beauty Bazaar locations
Harvey Nichols is already eyeing further locations for Beauty Bazaar, the specialist boutique that will make its debut in Liverpool in November.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers’ evolving communications strategies
Retailers’ evolving communications strategies have sparked reviews of the creative agencies they work with.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers raise brand awareness?
It’s no longer all about price – retailers must entice customers through an accessible, engaging brand. Rebecca Thomson finds out why retail is becoming more brand aware.
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NewsJohn Lewis gets green light for new Essex store
John Lewis has committed to anchoring the second phase of the Bond Street retail development in Chelmsford, Essex.
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NewsWhite Rose Centre extension on the cards
Land Securities has submitted a planning application to extend the retail selling space of the White Rose Centre in Leeds.
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NewsQueues gather at John Lewis for Temperley collection debut
Crowds gathered outside John Lewis Oxford Street this morning as designer Alice Temperley launched her collection with the retailer.
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis Exeter pop-up store
John Lewis has opened a two-floor pop-up store in Exeter ahead of the opening of a five-floor, 60,000 sq ft shop in six weeks’ time.
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NewsDebenhams' homeware sales boosted by wet weather
Sales across Debenhams’ homeware and furniture sale are booming, as shoppers spend more on their home due to the wet weather and less on holidays.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump sparked by electricals
John Lewis sales jumped 8.8% over the week to August 25 driven by electricals, home and technology.
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OpinionComment: A true brand is more than a fascia
Many aspire to be a truly successful brand but very few succeed.
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NewsMarks & Spencer ditches celebs for new ad campaign
Marks & Spencer is to launch a new womenswear campaign without celebrities for the first time since 2005.
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OpinionComment: M&S multichannel store is last hurrah of space race
Renewed speculation of a takeover bid for Marks & Spencer has been inevitable since it reported its worst trading performance in three years last month.
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NewsConsumers want to bank with retailers, says poll
Consumers would rather bank with retailers such as John Lewis or Asda rather than the standard banking giants, according to a report by Uswitch.com.
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OpinionComment: GB leads the way in ecommerce market
In contrast to an irrelevant politician who expressed his displeasure with the Olympic opening ceremony, I thought it was pure genius.