All Department stores articles – Page 90
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OpinionOpinion: M&S is upping its game and people need to know
There are lots of letters and statements about the difficult situation Marks & Spencer faces in its clothing and general merchandise department.
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NewsPensions Regulator said to have blocked Green's plans for BHS restructure
The Pensions Regulator is understood to have blocked plans two years ago by Sir Philip Green to restructure BHS and inject funds into the pension scheme.
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NewsBHS administrator asks potential suitors to raise bids
BHS’s administrator Duff & Phelps has reportedly told a raft of suitors vying to buy the collapsed high street chain to raise their bids.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Ikea and more
Retail round-up on May 14, 2016: BHS suitors told to raise their offers, Ikea's second Dublin store and convenience stores say they 'fear' living wage.
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NewsSports Direct owner Ashley emerges as front-runner to acquire Austin Reed
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has emerged as the front-runner to acquire embattled fashion chain Austin Reed, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and Zalando
Retail round-up on May 13, 2016: Advisers shared a £2.4m success fee for BHS sale and Zalando’s first-quarter operating profit slipped despite revenue jump.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Time for retail to raise the multichannel bar
If every business worth its salt is becoming multichannel, how can retailers up the ante and go one step better than rivals? Jon Severs reports
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NewsMacy’s sales fall as retailer issues profit warning
Macy’s has issued a profit warning after its sales dropped in the first quarter because of falling tourist numbers and discounter competition.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV and Macy’s
Retail round-up on May 12, 2016: HMV’s Irish business falls into the red, and Macy’s posts worst quarterly sales since 2008 recession.
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NewsBHS: Sir Philip Green attacks 'incorrect' testimony from Pensions Regulator
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green hits back following evidence from Pensions Regulator Lesley Titcomb to MPs on Monday.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sports Direct's Mike Ashley eyes Austin Reed and BHS
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the Sports Direct founder’s reported interest in buying Austin Reed and BHS out of administration.
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NewsHarrods boss Michael Ward to remain in charge until next January
Outgoing Harrods managing director Michael Ward will remain at the helm of the business until early next year after having his tenure extended.
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NewsBHS owner sold retailer's main distribution centre to repay £5m loan
BHS’s owner sold the retailer’s main distribution centre and used some of the proceeds to pay off a loan used to buy the business.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Amazon, Staples and Office Depot
Retail round-up on May 11, 2016: Staples and Office Depot terminate their merger deal and Amazon Video Direct unveiled to rival Google’s YouTube.
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NewsBHS suitors submit bids to embattled retailer’s administrator
The administrators of BHS have received “multiple” bids for the department store chain on the day of the deadline for indicative offers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in April while like-for-likes fell 0.9% due to poor clothing sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as fashion ranges are buoyed by warmer weekend
John Lewis sales spiked last week as the department store’s fashion lines were lifted by warmer weather to deliver strong growth.
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NewsBHS lights up London landmarks with guerrilla campaign
BHS has launched a #SaveBHS guerrilla marketing campaign, lighting up London landmarks with a giant Union Jack flag in a bid to attract public support.
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NewsBusiness rates revaluation delay cost BHS £75m over five years
BHS incurred annual costs of £15m over five years owing to the delay in business rates revaluation, according to Colliers International.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Go Outdoors and more
Retail round-up on May 10, 2016: Go Outdoors mulls sale of business and April retail sales suffer biggest drop since last August.