Department Stores
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Jun- 2025 -20 June
Matalan losses widen to £67m
Matalan has revealed a loss-before-tax for the 52 weeks to 24 May 2025 of £67m, up from £60m the previous…
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18 June
John Lewis commercial staff return to office three days a week
John Lewis has confirmed that some parts of its commercial team have been asked to work either in the office,…
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16 June
Fortnum and Mason eyes first UK stores outside of London
Fortnum and Mason is reportedly considering opening its first ever UK stores outside of London following a surge in demand…
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16 June
Liberty appoints new London flagship store director
Liberty has appointed Beverley Devonish as store director of its Regent Street flagship, as the British department store marks its…
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16 June
Harrods plans legal action against al-Fayed estate
Harrods is reportedly planning to launch legal action against the estate of Mohamed al-Fayed, as a multimillion-pound legal bill for…
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11 June
M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has resumed online orders after halting them due to a cyber attack…
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10 June
John Lewis Partnership to reduce staff committee to boost efficiency
The John Lewis Partnership is set to cut its partnership council by a quarter this autumn, reducing the number of…
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3 June
Spring heatwave sparks 500% retail sales surge at Debenhams Group
The Debenhams Group, which includes Debenhams, Karen Millen, Boohoo, Man, and PrettyLittleThing, has reported a 500% surge in sales and…
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3 June
M&S CEO’s pay hit £7.1m before cyber attack
M&S has revealed in its annual report that its CEO Stuart Machin took home £7.1m in pay for the year…
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2 June
John Lewis bosses face calls to bring back bonuses
The John Lewis Partnership is facing calls to reinstate staff bonuses, having last paid out bonuses in FY22, as it…
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