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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 suspend store closures

John Lewis has confirmed that it has no plans to close any further stores, according to The Times. 

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…

John Lewis to reopen stores

John Lewis has confirmed that it will reopen its shops in England and Wales on 12 April…

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…

Former Ikea execs face prison over espionage allegations

Ikea is appearing in court for allegedly spying on its customers and employees, as two of…

Hammerson to redevelop Debenhams store into new homes

Hammerson has announced it has submitted plans to Leicester City Council to redevelop the…

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…

M&S reveals redevelopment plans for flagship store

M&S has announced a proposal to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store on Oxford…

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…

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…