Opinion on Department Stores in Europe

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Australians discard domestic fashion in favor of international e-retailers

Online fashion retailer ASOS has posted impressive sales growth for FY2011, with international shipping up 141.8% year-on-year. Australian sales were especially strong, which has encouraged the retailer to set up a dedicated site for the market in 2011-12. ASOS is one of many foreign retailers looking to Australia to increase online sales due to their ability to undercut domestic retailers.

Published By Datamonitor
07 Jun 2011
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Tesco: treating customers to House of Fraser

In the run-up to Christmas Tesco is giving its UK Clubcard holders the opportunity to exchange GBP12.50 worth of Clubcard vouchers for a GBP25 House of Fraser gift card. While some consider them to be outmoded, gift cards present retailers with an opportunity to attract new customers and boost sales, making such initiatives worthwhile.

Published By Datamonitor
08 Dec 2011
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Dependence on the Spanish market weakens El Corte Ingles' sales

Leading European department store operator El Corte Ingles has reported a 3.9% decline in turnover as shoppers switch to cheaper rivals due to squeezed disposable incomes. As the tough trading environment in Spain continues, the retailer may regret its cautious approach to international expansion and its reliance on Spain. It needs to act swiftly to halt sliding sales and regain consumer loyalty.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Aug 2012
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Department stores well-placed due to Christmas triumph

Strong Christmas results from the UK's leading department stores indicate a resurgence in the channel. While the department store model lends itself well to the gift-giving period due to its wide product range, other elements of the business - namely online - have come to the fore, which will provide growth opportunities in the coming years as long as sufficient investment is made.

Published By Datamonitor
15 Jan 2013
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Department stores need to bolster their online services to exploit growing Internet sales

Verdict has revealed that more than GBP2.5bn of the UK's department store sales will come from online by 2017. As department store websites become more commonplace, delivery innovations such as annual subscriptions, click & collect, and m-commerce will become must-haves.

Published By Datamonitor
08 Feb 2013
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Luxury offerings by midmarket players drive department store premium spending

The premium sector of the UK department store market will account for 42.9% of total expenditure in 2017, equating to an additional GBP975m in the next five years, according to the Verdict report Department Store Retailing in the UK. This is being fueled by midmarket players moving towards more luxury products.

Published By Datamonitor
14 Feb 2013
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Christmas trading: retailers must continue to develop online offerings to beat the showrooming trend

Christmas 2012's trading results are in, and the retail winners have clearly been those that have invested in innovative online operations. Nowhere has this been more obvious than in the clothing & footwear sector. Department stores have also thrived, as retailers have been investing in creating desirable shopping destinations and websites.

Published By Datamonitor
19 Feb 2013
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Trinity Leeds shopping center will boost city's retail outlook

Retail development Trinity Leeds, developed by Land Securities, opened its doors on 21 March 2013 with more than 70 retailers ready for business. The development is set to revitalize retail in Leeds, with more than 40 big names coming to the city for the first time.

Published By Datamonitor
21 Mar 2013

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