All Department stores articles – Page 58
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AnalysisM&S: Product is key to achieving online goals
As with many retailers in the UK fashion market, Marks & Spencer’s latest transformation plan looks to revamp the business into a digital-first operation, aiming to generate a third of clothing sales through its online channel in the medium term.
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OpinionNick Bubb: It's the Archie Norman show at M&S
The highly respected Archie Norman is only a non-executive chairman, but he seems to be throwing his weight around at Marks & Spencer.
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NewsM&S profits slip as finance boss Weir steps down
Marks & Spencer has posted a fall in half-year profitability and revealed that its chief finance officer Helen Weir is quitting the business.
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VideoWatch: M&S unveils Paddington Christmas advert
Marks & Spencer has capitalised on the hype around one of the most anticipated films of the festive season, producing a Christmas campaign featuring Paddington.
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NewsMarks & Spencer expected to push on with store closures
Marks & Spencer is expected to drive on with a store closure plan and the shutters could come down on more branches.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The department store's future?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on department stores’ attempts to embraces services and the experiential.
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NewsMike Ashley’s Sports Direct launches BrandsMax fascia
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is developing a new business, BrandMax, which may be a bid to win trade from TKMaxx.
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NewsShop prices decrease at slowest rate in four years
Shop prices decreased at their slowest rate in four years during October, despite food price inflation.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip amid fashion slowdown
Sales at John Lewis slid last week as “unseasonably warm weather” dented fashion sales.
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NewsFenwick profits slump as it firms up 2019 online launch
Fenwick has suffered a slump in full-year profits as markdowns and investments in its digital capabilities dented its bottom line.
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NewsDebenhams shares may prove costly for Sports Direct
Sports Direct acquired shares in department store group Debenhams last week and might have paid more than they are worth.
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DataDepartment store wars: How Debenhams stacks up to rivals
Debenhams’ 2016/17 results, underlined the initial impact of Sergio Bucher’s ‘Debenhams Redesigned’ strategy on its bottom line.
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AnalysisBuy, sell or hold? Sports Direct takes stock of shares
Sports Direct has drafted in a head of strategic investments to review the shareholdings the retailer has built up in other businesses.
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AnalysisIs Bucher’s grand plan for Debenhams paying off?
Looking at the numbers, it can’t be said to be the best first year a chief executive has ever clocked up.
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NewsToday in retail: A tale of two department stores
Department store retailer Debenhams reported a 44% full-year profit drop today that risked testing the patience of its shareholders.
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NewsSelfridges profits jump as investment plan pays off
Selfridges has posted a jump in profits as its ambitious investment strategy began to bear fruit.
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NewsFirst look: Debenhams makes debut Down Under
Debenhams has opened its first store in Australia this week with a small-format shop in Melbourne.
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NewsDebenhams posts profits fall but new strategy bearing fruit
Debenhams has suffered a fall in full-year profits but boss Sergio Bucher is pleased with the progress of his new strategy to reinvigorate the business.
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VideoWatch: Why John Lewis is never knowingly underserved
John Lewis’ new Oxford store is its “most service-led yet”. Retail Week spoke to customer experience director Peter Cross to find out more.
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NewsToday in retail: Exits from M&S, John Lewis and Dixons
A raft of high street stalwarts, including Marks & Spencer, saw senior exits today.