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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.

John Lewis to offer free staff meals as it recruits 10,000 seasonal workers

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its plans to recruit more than 10,000 temporary…

Department stores could be given protected status

Department stores across the UK could be given protected status following a new review of…

John Lewis to retire ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge

John Lewis has announced that it is set to reveal a new company slogan on 22 August,…

Mike Ashley pursues legal claim against Morgan Stanley

Mike Ashley has reportedly launched a legal claim against Morgan Stanley, alleging the…

John Lewis Partnership named ‘Menopause Friendly Employer’

The Menopause Friendly’s independent panel of experts has awarded the John Lewis Partnership…

Walgreens pulls £5bn Boots sale

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has announced its decision to keep its Boots and No7 Beauty…

Black Pound Day to launch permanent store in Westfield London

Black Pound Day, a movement for black-owned businesses in the UK, has launched its first…

John Lewis announces proposed locations for rental homes

The John Lewis Partnership has announced its first three locations where it proposes to…

Hotter Shoes announces new digital hub openings with Notcutts

Hotter Shoes has announced the opening of two digital hubs this month with Notcutts Garden Centres. 

M&S boss to depart with £2.6m pay packet

Marks and Spencer’s outgoing boss Steve Rowe more than doubled his pay last year from £1.07m…