All Department stores articles – Page 7
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VideoWatch: John Lewis celebrates changing Christmas traditions in new ad
John Lewis’ new Christmas advert for 2023 “celebrates the joy” of both classic and changing Christmas traditions, with a soundtrack voiced by tenor Andrea Bocelli and the introduction of a new, unconventional character.
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NewsMarks & Spencer 'ambitious for future growth' despite cautious outlook
Marks and Spencer has reported soaring profits for the first half of the year but it expects a slower second half.
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NewsPrimark, M&S, Frasers and Dunelm sign new sustainability pledge
Primark, M&S, Frasers Group and Dunelm are among the retail giants to sign circular economy charity Wrap’s textiles 2030 initiative to “reduce carbon emissions, improve water stewardship and make the clothing and textiles sector more circular”.
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NewsJohn Lewis ‘rewrites Black Friday rule book’
Department store group John Lewis has launched its Black Friday promotion earlier than usual to cater to customers shopping early for Christmas.
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NewsFortnum & Mason back in EU for first time since Brexit
Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has launched a dedicated EU website, enabling it once again to cater for customers in the trade bloc in the wake of post-Brexit challenges.
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NewsFrasers offloads Missguided to Shein and eyes Wiggle deal
Frasers Group has sold Missguided’s intellectual property to online fast fashion giant Shein and flagged the potential for future collaboration between the pair.
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NewsJohn Lewis under fire for affordable housing plans
John Lewis has been criticised for building “executive housing” after stating that as little as 10% of the flats in its new London development could be affordable.
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NewsExclusive: Odd Muse launches in Harvey Nichols stores
Fashion retailer Odd Muse will launch in Harvey Nichols stores across the UK later this month, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis turns to Tesco for new brand and experience boss
John Lewis has turned to Tesco to recruit a new head of brand and store experience.
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NewsExclusive: Fenwick back in black after sale of Bond Street store
Department store group Fenwick has reported a return to profit, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches new property boss from Royal Mail
John Lewis Partnership has named current interim Royal Mail corporate finance director Martin Gafsen as its new director of property.
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NewsSelfridges records leap in revenue as shoppers return to stores
Selfridges has posted a rise in revenue that it credited to shoppers returning to its London and Manchester stores.
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AnalysisWolfson’s wisdom: How Next has stayed successful for more than 20 years
In two decades, Next has barely put a foot wrong. Retail Week finds out what lies behind the fashion powerhouse’s success and how it is planning to grow even further.
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NewsFrasers Group discloses plans to move global headquarters
Frasers Group, which is presently headquartered at Shirebrook, Derbyshire, is planning to move its global headquarters.
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Opinion‘Dame Sharon White deserves our respect and admiration’
Another day and another retail headline, this time mainly, criticising Dame Sharon Michele White, the leader at the helm of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP). The remark? A presumptuous “Job half done.”
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Opinion‘Sharon White will be leaving a job half-finished at John Lewis Partnership’
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chair Dame Sharon White’s decision to stand down at the end of a single term is perhaps not surprising. But it raises questions about the legacy she will leave behind.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White to stand down
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White is to leave her post at the famous retailer when her term ends in early 2025.
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NewsJohn Lewis ponders £150m sale and leaseback of Waitrose stores
John Lewis Partnership aims to generate £150m from the sale and leaseback of 12 Waitrose stores as it seeks to bolster its finances.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas shops open as festive demand builds
Department store group John Lewis is launching its in-store Christmas shops today (September 27) and has reported strong early interest in seasonal goods.
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GallerySelfridges opens ‘first festive destination’ of 2023 ahead of Christmas period
Luxury department store Selfridges has opened its “first festive destination of 2023” in the form of a new Christmas shop at its London Oxford Street branch, offering “the best services and solutions” for the festive season.