All Department stores articles – Page 163
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NewsJohn Lewis posts sales uplift
John Lewis recorded a “solid” week last week with sales up 11.6%.
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JC Penney records drop in sales
Department store operator JC Penney recorded a larger-than-expected drop in sales for the first quarter.The retailer, which aims to establish itself as an affordable fashion-orientated business by moving away from promotions and couponing to low prices on most items, also surprised investors by ending its dividend to help fund a ...
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OpinionM&S is keeping pace, but it’s time to start setting it
There was a workmanlike feel to Marks & Spencer’s results this week.
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NewsM&S latest retailer to slow down store expansion
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to switch the lights to amber on UK store expansion plans as punishing trading conditions persist and multichannel retail grows.
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AnalysisIn the news: Stefano Pessina, executive chairman, Alliance Boots profiled
As Alliance Boots defies the difficult economic climate, its executive chairman shrugs off criticism of its tax affairs.
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AnalysisRetail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
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NewsHoF drives online investment as ecommerce sales grow
House of Fraser is “investing heavily” in online operations and has switched one of its distribution centres to online-only fulfilment as multichannel grows.
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NewsHouse of Fraser EBITDA drops as it invests in stores and fulfilment
House of Fraser adjusted EBITDA dropped 16% to £58.6m as it invested in a second distribution centre.
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NewsDebenhams chief executive Michael Sharp snaps up shares
Debenhams chief executive Michael Sharp has increased his share in Debenhams after buying £74,000 of shares yesterday.
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NewsDebenhams kickstarts summer discounting frenzy
Debenhams is set to kick off what is expected to be a frenzy of discounting across the high street with the launch of its ‘Summer Spectacular’ tomorrow.
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GalleryHarrods celebrates Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Harrods department store is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with store-long display of regal headpieces.
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NewsJohn Lewis enjoys strong bank holiday sales
John Lewis enjoyed a strong bank holiday last week, recording a 16.6% uplift in sales.
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First quarter sales increase at Macy's
Department store group Macy’s sales rose 4.3% to $6.1bn (£3.8m) in the first quarter of 2012 when like-for-likes were up 4.4%. Online sales – Macys.com and Bloomingdales.com combined – climbed 33.7%. Online sales are included in the like-for-like sales calculation and lifted the retailer’s like-for-likes by 1.5 percentage points. Macy’s ...
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NewsVictoria’s Secret races to open London shops for the Olympics
First UK stores to open days before the Games as the retailer aims to capitalise on tourism boom.
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NewsOak Furniture Land to increase store numbers
Oak Furniture Land is to more than double store numbers over the next 18 months after strong growth in the past year.
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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AnalysisWhat’s in store for the high street?
After years of economic turmoil and the advance of digital, the high street is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. Rebecca Thomson considers how things might look like in a decade.
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OpinionWill Bolland's initiatives shape up for M&S?
Next week brings the main opportunity to find out how Marc Bolland’s strategy at Marks & Spencer is progressing when the retail bellwether posts full-year results.
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NewsJohn Lewis ups sales guidance after strong first quarter
Department store John Lewis has upped its sales guidance after outperforming the market in its first quarter.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer unveils new beauty department
Located on the first floor of the Kensington High Street store, the new beauty department at Marks & Spencer will be the template for future in-store beauty areas.