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Amazon expands Iceland grocery delivery to four new UK cities

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Department Stores

Department Stores focuses on the strategies, performance, and transformation of leading UK department store groups. This section examines trading updates, leadership changes, store formats, and digital innovation among major retail players. Retail Sector’s Department Stores coverage provides insight into how these multi-category retailers are adapting to evolving consumer expectations, online competition, and market pressures — offering retail professionals valuable intelligence on business models, partnerships, and growth strategies shaping the sector’s future.

Department Stores

Department Stores focuses on the strategies, performance, and transformation of leading UK department store groups. This section examines trading updates, leadership changes, store formats, and digital innovation among major retail players. Retail Sector’s Department Stores coverage provides insight into how these multi-category retailers are adapting to evolving consumer expectations, online competition, and market pressures — offering retail professionals valuable intelligence on business models, partnerships, and growth strategies shaping the sector’s future.

Co-op to open 18 stores in first quarter of 2026

The retailer will launch its first new site of the year in Oxfordshire as part of a national…

Debenhams profits to hit £50m amid ‘momentum’ in core brands

As a result, Debenhams’ management has decided to retain the PrettyLittleThing brand,…

John Lewis named top UK retailer for customer service, UKCSI finds

John Lewis has emerged as the highest-performing retailer for customer service in the UK,…

Matalan earnings rise 38% following digital sales growth

Matalan has reported a 38% increase in earnings to £27m for the quarter ended 28 November…

Dunelm sales grow in first half but Q2 slowdown hits outlook

Dunelm has reported a solid first-half performance despite noting that trading conditions…

Very Group reports ‘resilient’ Christmas as UK sales rise 1.9%

The Very Group has reported “resilient” Christmas and Black Friday trading, as UK retail…

Primark warns of lower profits amid weak European performance

Primark has warned that profits this year will be lower than previously expected after a…

Morleys Department Stores appoints new chief executive

Morleys Department Stores has announced that chief executive Allan Winstanley is set to step…

Waterstones and Barnes and Noble owner eyes IPO

The owner of Waterstones and Barnes and Noble, Elliott Management, is reportedly preparing…

M&S opens new flagship store at Merry Hill

Marks and Spencer has opened a new 100,000 sq ft flagship store at Merry Hill shopping…
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