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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.

Harrods forced to reorganise £200m credit

Harrods has been forced to reorganise its £200m credit line due to the second national…

John Lewis calls for clarity on store reopenings

John Lewis has issued a plea to the government to provide clarity on whether its stores will…

Dominic Chappell jailed for six years for tax evasion

The former owner of BHS, Dominic Chappell, has been jailed for six years for evading paying…

John Lewis to cut 1,500 jobs

John Lewis is set to cut around 1,500 staff roles at its head office operations between now…

John Lewis Partnership launches charity Christmas campaign

John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a “major campaign” next month which…

Debenhams bidders given midweek deadline for £300m rescue deal

Potential suitors for the embattled department store chain Debenhams have been given a…

Hamleys to axe a quarter of staff

Iconic toy retailer Hamleys is reportedly set to cut more than a quarter of its London workforce.

Dunelm reports ‘very strong’ first quarter trading

Dunelm has reported “very strong’’ first quarter trading for the 13-week period ended 26…