All House of Fraser articles – Page 32
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AnalysisAt a glance: House of Fraser's performance in the years under private ownership
As House of Fraser considers a return to the stock market after almost seven years of private ownership, Retail Week looks at how the business has fared in the years since 2005/6, the final year of its previous stock market listing.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyes return to the stock market
House of Fraser is mulling a return to the stock market after almost seven years of private ownership.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Karen Millen, Phones 4U and Debenhams
Retail news round-up August 19, 2013: House of Fraser considers stock market return, Karen Millen introduces tailoring service, Phones 4U to expand, Joules profits rise and the Treasury dismisses online sales tax calls
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NewsOxford Street joins forces with London Fashion Week in "most influential campaign" ever
Oxford Street is teaming up with London Fashion Week to promote the shopping Mecca as the “most powerful fashion destination in the world”.
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NewsArgos, Boots, House of Fraser and The Hut sign up to MasterCard's new e-wallet
Argos, Boots UK, House of Fraser and The Hut have signed up to a new e-wallet service that enables shoppers to pay for goods at the click of a button.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top Christmas gifts predicted by retailers
Christmas success of course means stocking the right products. Retail Week looks at some of the lines that retailers hope will end up under shoppers’ trees.
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NewsSnow + Rock hires Berghaus boss Richard Cotter as chief executive
Outdoor brand Berghaus’ brand president Richard Cotter has been appointed chief executive of outdoor retailer Snow + Rock.
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OpinionComment: House of Fraser move throws down delivery gauntlet
House of Fraser has just had another shot at the online delivery race with its “next evening delivery” solution, which will appeal to the working population.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch next-evening delivery service
House of Fraser is to launch a new fulfilment service that will make taking time off work for online deliveries a thing of the past.
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NewsSports Direct and Matalan among 50 parties circling Nicole Farhi
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and Matalan’s founding family the Hargreaves are among 50 interested parties eyeing collapsed fashion brand Nicole Farhi.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss goes to European Court to fight tax conviction
Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the former chief executive of now defunct Icelandic investment firm Baugur, which had stakes in large retailers including House of Fraser, has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights to try to overturn a tax evasion conviction.
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NewsDepartment store House of Fraser overhauls multichannel strategy
Department store group House of Fraser is ramping up its focus on mobile and extending its delivery cut off times as part of an overhaul of its multichannel strategy.
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NewsHouse of Fraser like-for-likes up 4.8% driven by online sales surge
House of Fraser’s surging online sales drove a like-for-like increase across the business of 4.8% in the first quarter, according to figures leaked to Retail Week.
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NewsHouse of Fraser gains ground in own-brand battlefield
House of Fraser’s own brand offer helped drive an increase in full year profits as private label becomes an increasingly critical battleground for department stores.
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NewsHouse of Fraser full year EBITDA jumps as online sales soar
House of Fraser like-for-likes increased 3.3% over the year as adjusted EBITDA increased 4.3% to £61.1m.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyed by Qataris in deal valuing it at £300m
House of Fraser could be acquired by the Qataris in a £300m deal that would reunite the department store group with Harrods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Department stores' international presence
As House of Fraser prepares for an overseas assault, with its first international store due to open this year and multi-language and currency websites planned for next year, Retail Week takes a look at who is doing what overseas in the department store sector.
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NewsHouse of Fraser drafts in new executives ahead of international push
House of Fraser has poached two senior executives to strengthen its top team as it mounts an overseas offensive.
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NewsRetail Week Live: House of Fraser on the hunt for more click-and-collect-only stores
Department store House of Fraser is eyeing further locations for the click-and-collect stores it began trialling 18 months ago.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in January
2013 arrived with a bang in the retail sector and has taken its toll on the High Street. The administrations put thousands of jobs at risk, and high profile names such as HMV’s Trevor Moore are among the casualties.