Department Stores
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Mar- 2019 -8 March
Mike Ashley moves to take control of Debenhams
Mike Ashley has announced plans to remove all the directors at Debenhams, except Rachel Osborne who was appointed in September,…
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7 March
John Lewis profits fall to £160m
John Lewis has slashed its employees’ annual bonus to 3% as the department store recorded a 45.4% drop in underlying…
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5 March
Debenhams issues fresh profit warning
The statement Debenhams made in January to say it was on track to deliver profits in line with last year’s…
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4 March
Former Debenhams and John Lewis director to launch own brand
Jo Hooper, a former womenswear director at John Lewis and Debenhams is set to launch her own clothing brand. Named…
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Feb- 2019 -19 February
John Lewis shortlists six start-ups for its innovation programme
The John Lewis Partnership has shortlisted six retail start-ups to its innovation programme JLAB, who could “transform how we shop…
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18 February
Philip Day eyes M&S and House of Fraser stores
Retail entrepreneur and Edinburgh Wooden Mill boss Philip Day is reportedly in talks to acquire a small number of Marks…
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13 February
Liberty London ‘could be sold for £300m’
The owner of Liberty London has reportedly brought the luxury department store to market for a potential £300m price tag.…
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12 February
Debenhams secures £40m cash injection
Debenhams has received a £40m cash injection from lenders in order to buy it more time as it looks to…
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6 February
Warehouse supplying HoF to shut affecting 280 jobs
A warehouse which supplies deliveries to House of Fraser is set to close later this year, affecting some 280 job…
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4 February
Debenhams to ‘close 20 stores’ in CVA plan
Debenhams could reveal plans to close 20 stores as this week, the embattled department store chain will announce it has…
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