All Department stores articles – Page 159
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NewsJohn Lewis cleaners on one-day strike
Cleaning staff at John Lewis are out on strike today over pay, conditions and job cuts.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 15.3%
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 15.3% to £71.6m last week, helped by wet weather and strong technology sales.
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NewsTillman mulls Allders bid
The former owner of collapsed department store Allders, Harold Tillman, is considering buying it back.
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JCPenney to revamp US stores
Department store chain JCPenney is revamping almost 700 US stores. The scheme will create a new in-store layout, including multiple smaller units, dedicated to particular brands such as clothing and cosmetics. The initial transformation of 10 stores is expected to be completed by August 2012. The retailer is to remodel ...
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: North East and Yorkshire
We visit Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Doncaster, Harrogate and Leeds.
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NewsSelfridges' finance boss moves to Harrods
Selfridges’ group finance director John Edgar has jumped ship to join rival Harrods.
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J Front Retailing to double stake in shopping mall chain
Department store operator J Front Retailing plans to double its stake in shopping mall chain Parco, aiming to acquire up to 65% via a tender offer. The move follows J Front Retailing’s acquisition of 33.24% of Parco’s shares earlier this year.J Front Retailing is also aims to establish a new ...
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OpinionBostock exit opens way for fresh focus on style at M&S
After months of damaging speculation, Marks & Spencer has finally disclosed that general merchandise boss Kate Bostock is to leave the business.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Looking ahead to the festive season
As retailers gear up to grab share of seasonal spend, Retail Week takes a look at the festive ranges on offer to excite shoppers.
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NewsDebenhams launches German language site
Department store retailer Debenhams has chosen Germany to launch its first foreign language website in another step towards expanding the brand internationally.
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NewsMatalan EBITDA dips despite sales increase
Matalan EBITDA dipped 14.5% in its first quarter despite a jump in sales.
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AnalysisRetailers test-drive digital signage
After a period of scepticism, retailers are beginning to try out different uses of digital signage. Rebecca Thomson finds out if it’s worth it.
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AnalysisPayday spending: What do retailers need to know?
Shoppers are spending more around payday and retailers need to think carefully about their promotional timetables.
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AnalysisConsumer insight: Gap in the over 60s retail market
The UK’s population is ageing, making the over-60s an increasingly important consumer market. Rebecca Thomson meets consumers from that generation to find out how they shop, what the industry needs to improve and which retailers are winning their custom.
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NewsDebenhams to launch next day delivery in online revamp
Department store chain Debenhams will launch next day delivery in 2013 to help drive online sales.
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David Jones offer withdrawal probed
Mystery and controversy surrounded a potential bid for Australian retailer David Jones. The retailer’s shares rocketed after a takeover offer was apparently made by an unheard of British private equity firm.The offer was subsequently withdrawn and Australian regulators were probing the issue.The would-be buyer, EB Private Equity, was not listed ...
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OpinionBeating the wet weather
The strengths of department store group Debenhams’ strategy shone through in last week’s update.
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NewsAllders first round bids near despite Croydon uncertainty
The hunt to find a buyer for collapsed department store Allders is gaining pace with first round bids set to be lodged in the next two to three weeks.
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NewsHarrods to open branded hotels
Harrods is to open branded hotels in London and other prime locations worldwide, as first tipped by Retail Week.
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NewsFortnum & Mason raids Selfridges for its new chief executive
Fortnum & Mason has appointed Selfridges director Ewan Venters as chief executive, replacing Beverley Aspinall who left the business in April.