All Department stores articles – Page 93
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NewsBHS finance consultant to exit business after CVA deadline
BHS’s finance consultant and former Beales boss is to leave the business, one month after he helped the retailer navigate its CVA.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Debenhams is reducing its reliance on fashion
Debenhams was able to paint a positive picture at its half-year financials last week as profits and like-for-likes rose.
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NewsHouse of Fraser chief customer officer Harding quits as shake-up continues
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding has quit the business after five years, with Alison Lancaster replacing him in the interim.
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NewsRetail Diary: Venters vents Venice frustration and Harrods is out of Africa
Venters lift checkout Venters vents Venice frustration The life and times of Ewan Venters. Last month he was tweeting images of his encounter with Dame Barbara Windsor, who celebrated her honour from the Queen at Fortnum & Mason’s tea salon. Fast forward just a couple of weeks ...
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NewsDebenhams posts profits rise as chief executive Sharp prepares to bow out
Department store group Debenhams has posted a rise in first-half earnings as strategic initiatives bore fruit.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser’s Nigel Oddy on turning a profit for first time in 10 years
House of Fraser revealed positive profit-before-tax for the first time in 10 years this morning, despite challenging retail conditions.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts pre-tax profit for first time since 2006
House of Fraser has reported a return to profit for the first time in a decade, as online sales jumped by more than a quarter.
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GalleryStore of the week: Harvey Nichols' revamped menswear department smartens up
Harvey Nichols has some good stores, both in the UK and overseas, but its flagship in Knightsbridge, was underwhelming.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in March while like-for-likes edged down 0.7%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsTarget managing director Machin quits amid accounting investigation
Outgoing Target boss Stuart Machin has resigned ahead of the results into an investigation into the department store chain’s accounting practices.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco full-years plus Debenhams, Asos, WHSmith and Halfords updates
Retail Week looks to next week with full-year results from Tesco, interims from Asos and WHSmith, and an update from Debenhams on the agenda.
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VideoWatch: Harvey Nichols opens revamped menswear department in Knightsbridge
As Harvey Nichols opens 28,000 sq ft of revamped men’s fashion, group stores director Paul Finucane explains why the changes were made.
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NewsM&S GM sales fall as Rowe steps up: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer’s fourth-quarter results revealed falling general merchandise sales and a flat performance in food. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges opens Body Studio on Oxford Street
A 37,000 sq ft ‘athleisure’ space has opened on the third floor of Selfridges’ Oxford Street flagship targeting the fashionably fit.
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NewsDebenhams retail director Mike Goring quits as stores and online arms merge
Debenhams retail director Mike Goring has quit the department store chain as it merges stores and online management into one team.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose and John Lewis sales fall as early Easter dents revenue
Sales fell at Waitrose and John Lewis last week as the earlier Easter weekend impacted performance across the partnership.
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NewsBHS sells Oxford Street lease as LPP and Ikea eye prime location
BHS has sold the lease on its Oxford Street flagship as Polish giant Lubianiec Piechocki i Partnerzy (LPP) prepares to move into the unit.
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VideoDesigning a truly customer-centric structure - House of Fraser's Andy Harding
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding gives an insight into the restructuring and redefining of roles within the department store group.
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NewsBHS to sell Oxford Street lease to Abu Dhabi landlord
BHS is to sell its Oxford Street flagship lease to the landlord, Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, as part of its plans to restructure.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Notonthehighstreet, BHS and more
Retail news round-up on March 29, 2016: Notonthehighstreet seeks capital funding, BHS close to cashing in on Oxford Street flagship deal, and bad weather hits Easter trade