All Department stores articles – Page 64
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DataSales tracker: Buoyant footfall fails to revive sales
Sales from the week ending June 18, 2017: Father’s Day, the hot weather and buoyant footfall were not enough to revive sales this week.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as fashion and home stutter
John Lewis suffered a fall in sales last week as slowdowns within fashion and home dragged on its bottom line.
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AnalysisBloggers, boxes and brands: Beauty's new battlegrounds
Beauty has proven a resilient retail sector, but as the market becomes more crowded, are there stormy skies ahead for its traditional behemoths?
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NewsRetail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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VideoWhat can we learn from the decline of BHS?
JML chief executive Ken Daly discusses how ignoring the changing expectations and behaviours of customers contributed to the demise of BHS.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by price-match promotions
John Lewis’ sales jumped last week as price-matching promotions across clothing, cookware and dining products wooed shoppers.
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NewsBHS: Retail Acquisitions’ liquidators appointed
Liquidators have been appointed to Retail Acquisitions, the consortium that owned BHS at the time that the retailer entered administration.
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NewsPhilip Day eyes Coast, Oasis and Warehouse
Retail tycoon Philip Day is reportedly looking at acquiring Coast, Oasis and Warehouse from the administrators of current owner Kaupthing.
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AnalysisPodcast: The future of the embattled department store
Retail Week is proud to launch its first podcast series Taking Stock, this month shining a spotlight on the embattled department store sector.
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AnalysisWhy people can’t stop looking at Dixons Carphone HQ
Dixons Carphone rings the changes, Elys throws a real retail party and a shop in NYC has a soft touch.
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NewsM&S boss Rowe paid £1.6m despite profit slump
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe was paid £1.6m in his first full year in charge, despite a 64% slump in profits.
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NewsEx-M&S and Monsoon bosses team up for store launch
Former Marks & Spencer fashion supremo Kate Bostock and ex-Monsoon chief executive Rose Foster have teamed up for a kidswear store launch.
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GalleryStore gallery: Days' house of resurrected brands
The new Days department store in Carmarthen is that rare beast, a large store opening. But how does the offer stand up?
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DataOnline footfall index: Home and DIY benefits from bank holiday
Online footfall went into reverse in May for the first time in 11 months reflecting the trend in overall retail sales.
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NewsNew Look's former owner Apax tables bid for Shop Direct
The previous joint owner of New Look, Apax Partners, and former custodian of Phones 4U, BC Partners, have both lodged bids for Shop Direct.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by demand for summer clothing
John Lewis said sales increased 2% to £83.8m in the week to June 3 as the hot weather encouraged customers to update their summer wardrobe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Formula One
The glitz and glamour, Champagne and fast cars of Formula One have captivated motor racing fans across the world for decades.
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NewsToday in retail: Robot wars as Tesco takes on Amazon
Tesco is taking on Amazon’s delivery prowess using robots to fulfil grocery orders within an hour.
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NewsWaitrose lifted by hot weather as John Lewis sales slip
Waitrose sales were boosted by the hot weather last week, with customers snapping up fresh fruit and rosé wine to enjoy in the sun.
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NewsM&S stores sign up for hands-free shopping
M&S has partnered with West End shopping platform Dropit in two of its London stores, allowing customers to have their shopping picked up by courier.