Birmingham Mail - Tag - house of fraser

Retail sales grew before Christmas - but shops had to slash prices

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:49:00 GMT

Retail sales returned to growth in the run-up to Christmas but businesses were forced to slash prices to bring in cash-strapped consumers, official figures revealed today.

John Lewis store at Birmingham New Street given go-ahead

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT

John Lewis has been given approval to open its first outlet in Birmingham – despite a row with fellow upmarket retail giant House of Fraser.

House of Fraser makes headlines with latest display

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SHOPPERS in Birmingham were greeted with a “splash” of colour when a top city centre store unveiled its latest window displays.

Father Christmas: On the trail of Santa.

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:00:00 GMT

VISITING Father Christmas is one of the great joys of being a parent at this time of the year.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH: House of Fraser's Sixth Floor Restaurant.

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A CHRISTMAS lunch at House of Fraser’s flagship Corporation Street store in Birmingham has been a traditional treat enjoyed by many people for years.

DAYS OUT: Father Christmas is back at House of Fraser.

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FATHER Christmas is back in more places than ever before this year and our changing climate seems to make the festive season seem earlier than ever.

Shopping: Meet the jean-ius

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:46:00 GMT

ON a desperate quest to find the perfect pair of jeans, Birmingham Mail writer Richard McComb finds his fashion fix in the form of a new personal shopping service for men launched at a city store.

Birmingham store staff fear sack for not selling credit cards

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

WORKERS at House of Fraser in Birmingham claim they have undergone disciplinary action for not selling company store cards.

Fears grow over high street investment group Baugur

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:20:00 GMT

FEARS for the future of a major investor in the UK high street were mounting today after talks with banks over its £1 billion debt burden collapsed.

Jimmy’s bringing home the bacon

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:25:00 GMT

IT’S been a whirlwind few weeks for celebrity pig breeder Jimmy Doherty, best known as the star of the BBC TV show Jimmy’s Farm.