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Tesco, B&Q and John Lewis join forces for Dunnhumby media trials

Ocado begins hunt for successor to CEO Tim Steiner

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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.

Ownership of business will ‘remain a constant’, says John Lewis chair 

John Lewis chairwoman Sharon White has assured that employees’ ownership of the John Lewis…

Porcelain Superstore’s sales rise to £16m

Online tile retailer Porcelain Superstore has reported a rise in sales to £15.9m from £15m…

John Lewis mulls end to 100% staff ownership structure

John Lewis is considering diluting its 100% staff ownership structure in a bid to raise…

John Lewis Partnership appoints new CEO

The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Nish Kankiwala as its new CEO.

John Lewis axes bonus as losses surge to £234m 

John Lewis has seen losses plummet to £234m in its full-year results, down from a loss of…

WHSmith to target stationary market with new Curi.o.city stores

WH Smith has reportedly revealed plans to open a souvenir and stationery store called…

M&S set to increase salaries by 7% from April

British retailer M&S will raise the salary of more than 40,000 customer assistants by…

Pippa Wicks steps down as John Lewis director

Pippa Wicks, the executive director of John Lewis, has announced she is standing down from…

Dunelm profits fall 17% despite sales increase

Home retailer Dunelm has announced a 17% fall in its pre tax profits to £117m, down from…

Eve & Renshaw to cease trading after 240 years 

Eve and Renshaw, one of the UK”s oldest department stores, has announced it will cease…