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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.

Matalan profits drops by 44% at end Q2

Profit at retail chain Matalan dropped 44% to £25.8m during the 13 week period ending 29…

John Lewis launches new virtual Christmas shop for consumers

Earlier this month John Lewis announced a £635m pre-tax loss for the half-year period ended…

Richest man in India interested in Debenhams acquisition

India’s richest man is reportedly one of the parties interested in making a bid to acquire…

Next raises forecast amid ‘resilient’ performance

Next has announced that full price sales were down by 33% in the first half of the year,…

Nectar points given with Argos purchases for first time

Sainsbury’s has revealed that Nectar points will now be offered with Argos purchases for the…

Matalan CEO steps down

Matalan CEO Jason Hargreaves has stepped down from leading his family’s company after seven…

DFS trading remains ‘strong’ despite lockdown

DFS announced today it is continuing to trade “strongly” both online and in showrooms…

Debenhams owner calls in advisers for its own administration

The holding company of Debenhams, Celine Group Holdings, has appointed advisers to help…

Selfridges launches sustainability initiative

Selfridges has announced the launch of a “transformational” sustainability initiative…

Debenhams cuts 2,500 jobs

Embattled department store chain Debenhams has cut 2,500 staff roles.