Department Stores
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Jun- 2025 -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 150th anniversary. Devonish joins with more than 20 years’ experience in luxury fashion and retail, having previously held senior roles at Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Dover Street Market. In her…
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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 compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to rise. According to Sky News, the department store is set to file a passing-over application in the High Court in order to remove…
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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 on its networks. The retailer stated that shoppers are now able to buy a selection of fashion items for home delivery across England, Scotland and Wales. The company stated that…
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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 members from 57 to 43, according to reports from The Telegraph. The committee is an important part of the partnership’s democratic structure as staff that are elected to the council…
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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 a 1,000% increase in searches for certain summer products this May, compared with the same month last year, driven by the spring heatwave. New data, which looked at the demand…
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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 ended 29 March 2025, up from £5.1m the year before. The pay packet was made up of an £843,000 base salary and a £1.63m bonus alongside £4.6m in performance related…
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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 looked to turnaround the business in recent years. According to The Financial Times, some workers have now shared an open letter and launched a petition through Organise calling on bosses…
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May- 2025 -14 May
M&S insurance payout could hit £100m after cyberattack
Marks and Spencer’s insurance payout could be as much as £100m following the recent cyberattack where customer data was stolen, the FT has revealed. Sources familiar with the situation told the FT that Allianz is the first insurer and is expected to pay around £10m. On Tuesday (13 May), the…
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12 May
Søstrene Grene to double UK presence by 2027
Søstrene Grene has announced that it is planning to double its UK footprint by 2027, targeting 100 stores nationwide. The Danish lifestyle and homewares brand has already confirmed the upcoming opening of three new store for summer 2025 in Harrogate, Canary Wharf and Stirling. The move comes as part of a broader growth strategy…
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8 May
Next ups profit guidance as Q1 sales rise by 11.4%
Next has upped its full-year profit guidance as it welcomed “better than expected” sales in the first quarter, with full price sales up by 11.4% as trade was boosted by the warmer spring weather. The “overperformance” meant sales were £55m higher than its forecast for the period, with the group…
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