Department Stores

Op-Ed | Department Stores Are Dead? Nobody Told Primark

14 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

14 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

Look more closely at British retailing, and it’s far from a uniform picture of Brexit-induced gloom.

Op-Ed | Department Stores Are Dead? Nobody Told Primark

Look more closely at British retailing, and it’s far from a uniform picture of Brexit-induced gloom.

News & Analysis

Debenhams Set for Administration After Rejecting New Ashley Plan

9 April 2019 • By Reuters

9 April 2019 • By Reuters

Despite its long history, Debenhams has been battling for survival after a consumer shift online and to cheaper outlets destroyed 90 percent of its share value in the past year.

News & Analysis

Debenhams Set for Administration After Rejecting New Ashley Plan

Despite its long history, Debenhams has been battling for survival after a consumer shift online and to cheaper outlets destroyed 90 percent of its share value in the past year.

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Mike Ashley Floats New Plan for Debenhams

8 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

8 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

The British retail mogul has made a fresh bid to stave off a looming debt restructuring at Debenhams that would wipe out his equity.

News & Analysis

Mike Ashley Floats New Plan for Debenhams

The British retail mogul has made a fresh bid to stave off a looming debt restructuring at Debenhams that would wipe out his equity.

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South African Department Store Woolworths Partners With Beyoncé Makeup Artist

5 April 2019 • By Reuters

5 April 2019 • By Reuters

Like many of its peers, Woolworths has invested heavily in its beauty business by partnering luxury international brands such as House of Chanel, Estée Lauder and Jo Malone.

News & Analysis

South African Department Store Woolworths Partners With Beyoncé Makeup Artist

Like many of its peers, Woolworths has invested heavily in its beauty business by partnering luxury international brands such as House of Chanel, Estée Lauder and Jo Malone.

Luxury Expecting a Strong 2019

2 April 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

2 April 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

With many 2018 results falling short of forecasts, brands are coupling optimism for the year ahead with new retail strategies, in an attempt to maintain growth trajectories.

Luxury Expecting a Strong 2019

With many 2018 results falling short of forecasts, brands are coupling optimism for the year ahead with new retail strategies, in an attempt to maintain growth trajectories.

News & Analysis

Sports Direct Says Debenhams Investors Back Ashley's Bid for CEO

1 April 2019 • By Reuters

1 April 2019 • By Reuters

The sportswear group, which has a near-30 percent stake in Debenhams, did not name or number the shareholders backing such a move.

News & Analysis

Sports Direct Says Debenhams Investors Back Ashley's Bid for CEO

The sportswear group, which has a near-30 percent stake in Debenhams, did not name or number the shareholders backing such a move.

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Mike Ashley Weighs Offer Valuing Debenhams at $81 Million

27 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

27 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

The offer is the latest of Ashley’s attempts to wrest control of the ailing department store and save his existing stake in the company.

News & Analysis

Mike Ashley Weighs Offer Valuing Debenhams at $81 Million

The offer is the latest of Ashley’s attempts to wrest control of the ailing department store and save his existing stake in the company.

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Boost for Champs Elysées as Galeries Lafayette Opens 'Concept' Store

26 March 2019 • By Reuters

26 March 2019 • By Reuters

As top-tier department stores pitch themselves as day-trip destinations to counter competition from online rivals such as Amazon, Galeries Lafayette will open a new outlet in Paris this week.

News & Analysis

Boost for Champs Elysées as Galeries Lafayette Opens 'Concept' Store

As top-tier department stores pitch themselves as day-trip destinations to counter competition from online rivals such as Amazon, Galeries Lafayette will open a new outlet in Paris this week.

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Neiman Marcus Creditors in Preliminary Agreement to Extend Debt Maturities

25 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

25 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

The agreement is a step toward restructuring borrowings for the heavily indebted company.

News & Analysis

Neiman Marcus Creditors in Preliminary Agreement to Extend Debt Maturities

The agreement is a step toward restructuring borrowings for the heavily indebted company.

BoF Professional Exclusive

The Week Ahead: UK Faces Brexit Crunch Time. Again.

24 March 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

BoF Professional Exclusive

The Week Ahead: UK Faces Brexit Crunch Time. Again.

This week, everyone will be talking about Brexit, Galeries Lafayette's opening against the backdrop of the Yellow Vest protests in Paris and H&M's latest earnings report. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.