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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 launches supplier framework

John Lewis and Partners has announced the launch of a supplier engagement programme entitled…

Next performance ‘better than expected’ in Q2

Next has announced that full-price sales in its second quarter fell by only 28%, welcoming…

John Lewis appoints new executive director for people

John Lewis has appointed Nikki Humphrey as executive director for people.

Selfridges to axe 450 roles

Selfridges has outlined plans to cut 450 roles across its business, equating to a 14%…

Harrods boss warns tourists may not return until 2022

The managing director of the iconic department store Harrods has warned that US and Asian…

Debenhams seeks potential buyer

Debenhams has confirmed that administrators are considering its sale to a third party in a…

John Lewis extends Co-op partnership

John Lewis has announced plans to extend its click-and-collect delivery partnership with the…

Debenhams to reopen all remaining stores in Scotland

Department store Debenhams is to reopen nine stores in Scotland from today (13 July),…

John Lewis shutters eight stores, 1,300 jobs at risk

John Lewis has confirmed it will not be reopening eight sites across the UK, and will now…

Harrods to cut 700 jobs

Luxury department store Harrods is set to cut around 700 jobs as it attempts to weather the…