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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.

M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has resumed online orders after halting…

John Lewis Partnership to reduce staff committee to boost efficiency

The John Lewis Partnership is set to cut its partnership council by a quarter this autumn,…

Spring heatwave sparks 500% retail sales surge at Debenhams Group

The Debenhams Group, which includes Debenhams, Karen Millen, Boohoo, Man, and…

M&S CEO’s pay hit £7.1m before cyber attack

M&S has revealed in its annual report that its CEO Stuart Machin took home £7.1m in pay…

John Lewis bosses face calls to bring back bonuses

The John Lewis Partnership is facing calls to reinstate staff bonuses, having last paid out…

M&S insurance payout could hit £100m after cyberattack

Marks and Spencer’s insurance payout could be as much as £100m following the recent…

Søstrene Grene to double UK presence by 2027

Søstrene Grene has announced that it is planning to double its UK footprint by 2027,…

Next ups profit guidance as Q1 sales rise by 11.4%

Next has upped its full-year profit guidance as it welcomed “better than expected” sales in…

Harrods latest retailer to face cyber attack

Harrods has become the latest retailer to be targeted by cyber attacks, only days after…

Ikea officially opens Oxford Street store

Ikea has today (1 May) announced the opening of its Oxford Street store in London. A…