All Harrods articles – Page 12
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AnalysisJoining forces to stop retail crime
The rise of UK loss prevention forums is giving businesses a new voice in the battle against retail crime, finds Alison Clements
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AnalysisChinese tourists
Chinese tourist spend has soared in the past year, but what can retailers do to capitalise on this and is the UK doing all it can to welcome them?
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NewsHarrods rolls out UnionPay to pull in Chinese shoppers
Harrods, the iconic department store, is from today accepting domestic Chinese debit and credit card UnionPay in a signal of the growing importance of Chinese shoppers’ spending power to the luxury retail sector.
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AnalysisFinding and keeping the best
High staff turnover in stores can be costly, so how do you deal with it, asks Rebecca Thomson
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NewsHarrods breaks the £1bn sales barrier
Harrods has broken through the £1bn sales barrier after a sparkling Christmas.
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AnalysisBoxing Day trading
With Boxing Day falling on a Sunday this year, trading hours will be shorter. What impact will this have on retailers in-store and online?
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AnalysisMichael Ward
The Harrods managing director has successfully worked alongside Al Fayed to increase the retailer’s profit 40%.
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NewsNew Harrods owner weighs up plans for hotel
Harrods is considering opening a luxury hotel on the roof of its iconic Knightsbridge store as part of a review of the business following its acquisition by the Qatari Royal family.
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NewsHarrods reaches record profit on successful ‘superbrands’ revamp
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has heralded the renaissance of the superbrand and said shoppers have continued to trade up to investment pieces post recession.
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NewsHarrods profits surge 40%
Harrods reported a 40% surge in profits in the final year under its colourful owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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AnalysisThe perks of the job
Offering discounts and free products to your staff can lift morale and sales, says Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail’s modern-day Troubleshooter?
When the BBC showed Mary Queen of Shops as a modern-day Troubleshooter for retailing, this should at last have been a chance to show audiences what retailing is all about and how fascinating it is.
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NewsGuess plans London openings for kidswear and sub-brand stores
US denim brand Guess is to open a standalone kidswear store as it gears up for rapid expansion in the UK.
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AnalysisBack to school for retail’s rising stars
The Oxford Summer School may be steeped in tradition but it is moving with the retail times
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NewsEarly Sale tactics pay off for West End stores
Department stores reaped rewards by moving their summer Sales forward to benefit from the surge in Middle Eastern shoppers ahead of the Ramadan religious festival.
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NewsHarrods ‘in talks’ with Chinese government about Shanghai store
Harrods, the luxury London-based department store which was recently acquired by the investment vehicle Qatar Holdings, is understood to be in talks with the Shanghai Municipal Government about opening its first store outside of the UK.