Department Stores
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Apr- 2021 -12 April
John Lewis to suspend store closures
John Lewis has confirmed that it has no plans to close any further stores, according to The Times. Executive director…
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8 April
Debenhams to reopen its stores one last time
Debenhams has announced that it will reopen its stores in England and Wales on 12 April to complete its final…
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6 April
John Lewis to reopen stores
John Lewis has confirmed that it will reopen its shops in England and Wales on 12 April following the latest…
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Mar- 2021 -24 March
John Lewis to close eight stores placing 1,465 jobs at risk
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that it will not reopen eight of its 42 John Lewis shops from lockdown,…
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22 March
Former Ikea execs face prison over espionage allegations
Ikea is appearing in court for allegedly spying on its customers and employees, as two of the group’s former chief…
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16 March
Hammerson to redevelop Debenhams store into new homes
Hammerson has announced it has submitted plans to Leicester City Council to redevelop the former Debenhams store within the shopping…
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11 March
John Lewis swings to £517m loss, warns of further closures
The John Lewis Partnership has swung to a pre-tax loss of £517m in the full-year ended 31 January 2021, down…
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10 March
M&S reveals redevelopment plans for flagship store
M&S has announced a proposal to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store on Oxford Street as part of its Never…
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5 March
Frasers Group warns of closures amid business rates cap
Frasers Group has warned that the £2m business rates cap announced in the spring budget on 3 March 2021 will…
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Feb- 2021 -22 February
John Lewis to shutter up to eight stores
John Lewis is reportedly considering the closure of up to eight of its stores in a bid to further cut…
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