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Phase Eight receives bid approaches
Womenswear chain Phase Eight is understood to have received a number of bid approaches.
Debenhams gains market share as sales rise
Debenhams said that like-for-like sales at the department store were on an improving trend and that it has gained market share from rivals.
Alexon at risk in John Lewis
The future of Alexon Group’s John Lewis concessions hangs in the balance after the department store served notice on 24 of the classic womenswear company’s concessions.
John Lewis commercial director takes on 'bricks and clicks'
John Lewis has charged commercial director Andrea O’Donnell with overseeing retail development, format development and retail implementation at the department store chain.
Rob Templeman warns of 'further dip' in the economy
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has warned of a “further dip” in the economy and said the retail sector is ripe for a period of mergers and acquisitions.
Debenhams to trial size 16 mannequins
Debenhams is trialling size 16 mannequins in its Oxford Street store window to showcase the new Principles by Ben de Lisi range.
Record attendance at Pure London as optimism reigns
Pure London notched up record visitor numbers on its first day and saw a 23% year-on-year increase in people attending the three-day trade show.
Debenhams marketing director to join Arcadia
Debenhams marketing director Alison Jones is set to leave the department store to join Arcadia Group.
Debenhams announces new chairman
Department store retailer Debenhams has named Nigel Northridge as its new chairman.
Retailers urged to invest in China
Retailers and UK business leaders are being urged to take advantage of rapid growth in China where average wealth is booming.
Retail industry pledges £1m at Retail Trust Ball
The retail industry donated £1m to retail charity Retail Trust last night at its annual London Grosvenor House Ball.
Debenhams to axe 170 jobs in Ireland
Debenhams is poised to cut 170 full-time jobs in the Republic of Ireland.
Principles to relaunch in Debenhams
Department store chain Debenhams will relaunch womenswear brand Principles next month and chief executive Rob Templeman has hailed it as the “biggest launch of the year”.
BFC announces designer fund shortlist
The British Fashion Council has revealed the names of the designers shortlisted for the inaugural British Fashion Council and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.
Christmas sales flat at Debenhams
Like-for-like sales at department store chain Debenhams were up 0.1% over the 18 weeks to January 2, 2010, and the retailer said the trading outlook remains uncertain.
The weekend newspaper round up December 12 to 13, 2009
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers
Traffic-free shopping day boosts West End sales
London’s West End retailers have said that Saturday’s traffic-free shopping day was a success.
Debenhams to open first store in Vietnam
Debenhams will open a store in Vietnam as part of a wider plan to boost its international portfolio.
Baugur founder seeks investment
Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the founder of collapsed Icelandic investment vehicle Baugur, has approached former colleagues seeking investment for his Icelandic retail business Hagar.
Christmas spending expected to fall
Spending this Christmas could fall for the first time in twenty years according to retail research firm Verdict.
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Debenhams confirms four-day Spectacular
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Debenhams fires early shot in Xmas Sales war
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Debenhams buys Danish retailer Magasin du Nord for £12.3m
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Debenhams research reveals men's underwear secrets
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Supermarkets in discount war
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Debenhams to relaunch website
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More postal strikes threaten online spend
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Och-Ziff snaps up Debenhams stake
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Debenhams' Woodhouse makes £7.2m in share sale
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TPG makes £500m profit from Debenhams exit
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Debenhams to recreate Principles range
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Debenhams drives market share
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Debenhams opens on Amazon and eBay
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John Lovering to quit Debenhams
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Clothing heads promoted at Debenhams
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Primark improves commitment to living wage for overseas workers
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Debenhams goes Dutch with own label
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Shoe Studio labels to return to Debenhams
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Debenhams forecasts profit growth despite sales drop
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Debenhams to confirm Henry Holland deal
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Debenhams to launch four day Megaday Sale
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Raging Bull to charge into Debenhams stores
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Weekend newspaper round-up: July 25-26
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Kurt Geiger makes Debenhams move
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Debenhams share offer gets muted response
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Ted Baker designs lingerie for Debenhams
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House of Fraser responds to Debenhams deal speculation
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What the weekend newspapers said: June 13-14
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Debenhams' new shares priced at 80p
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Debenhams to raise £323m in share sale
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Debenhams launches Summer Spectacular
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Weekend newspaper round-up: May 9-10
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Shoe Studio axes Nine West and Debenhams
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Debenhams sees strong start to second half
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Debenhams set to sign Henry Holland
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High street price war kicks off with Easter Sales
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Debenhams shares fall as HSBC offloads stake
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Debenhams to launch half price Sale
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Debenhams to revamp its offer
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Debenhams own label boosts performance
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Principles stock sold to Debenhams
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Debenhams to buy Principles stock
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House of Fraser launches 5-day discount event
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Debenhams Spectacular planned for tomorrow
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Debenhams and Arcadia linked to Principles
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Ted Baker launches babywear in Debenhams
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Debenhams appoints financial adviser
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Retail stock is favourite with short sellers
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Debenhams non-executive director to leave board
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Rob Templeman on Debenhams in 2009
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Debenhams posts robust Xmas performance
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Debenhams to raise cash to shrink debt
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Debenhams’ Sale strategy praised
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Debenhams to launch 5-day 50% off Sale tomorrow
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Debenhams to open in Iran
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Debenhams directors could get bonus boost next year
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Xmas Sale watch: Debenhams plans third pre-Xmas promotion
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Debenhams to launch second 20% off Sale tomorrow
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H&M signs Matthew Williamson
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John Lewis managing director hits back at discount strategies
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Debenhams extends Sale
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Discounting spreads across the high street
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Debenhams MD exits in reshuffle
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Westfield stores hail success of first week
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Spindler exits in Debenhams reshuffle
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Matthew Williamson womenswear returns to Debenhams
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Service key at Debenhams Westfield store
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Kidswear drive at Debenhams
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John Lovering keen on TPG Baugur bid
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Debenhams profits fall
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Concessions hit by energy bill demands
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Nike wins top fashion prize at Retail Interiors Awards
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Own labels help lift Debenhams puts
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Debenhams to hit market forecasts
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Ultimo to roll out Debenhams partnership
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Debenhams management pay is frozen
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Autumn comes early for Debenhams
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Cortefiel to debut in Debenhams
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M&S and Debenhams launch Sales
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Retail leaders headline Drapers Fashion Summit
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Ben Sherman axes licensee
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Debenhams update reassures City
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Debenhams extends supplier terms
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Debenhams to double international sales
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Debenhams named best department store
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SRG owner boosts stake in BMB Group
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Debenhams like for likes slip
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Debenhams share price dives as investor sells stake
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Debenhams like-for-like sales fall 0.7%
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Debenhams to launch Easter Sale tomorrow
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Debenhams to test charging for carrier bags
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Spring discounting kicks off
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Debenhams takeover talk persists
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Debenhams bucks the Christmas downturn
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Palmers revamps to fend off Debenhams
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Mone to open UItimo standalones
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Product tops Spindler’s list at Debs
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Debenhams renegotiates with banks
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Fair trade for men at Debenhams
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Retailers bank on festive ads to fatten up Christmas sales
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Retailers open for business at £350m Silverburn mall
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Debenhams rolls out £43m refit campaign
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River Island voted best shop at Company Awards
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News in brief
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