Debenhams

The Mall Maidstone appoints Gavin Cockayne as general manager

Capital and Regional and The Mall Maidstone have announced the appointment of Gavin Cockayne as the new general manager, succeeding…

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The perfect storm?

There is something of a ‘perfect storm’ for our town centres…  Fewer shops trading than a few months ago, big…

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How e-commerce can maintain business continuity in the face of Covid-19

Covid-19 and the government stay-at-home and shutdown orders have wreaked havoc on the retail industry. Footfall was down 44.7% in…

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Debenhams opens 38 more stores following ‘successful’ Monday reopening

Department store chain Debenhams has announced it will reopen a further 38 stores in England, following the “successful reopening” of…

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Retail experience will never be the same

While COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the UK’s retail sector, it should not come as a surprise to…

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Debenhams to close three more stores permanently

Debenhams has confirmed three more of its stores will not reopen once lockdown restrictions are eased next week. It revealed…

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Debenhams prepares to reopen 50 UK sites

Debenhams has announced it is preparing to reopen a 50 of its sites in England in phases from the beginning…

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Mike Ashley fails to prompt financial investigation into Debenhams

Retail mogul Mike Ashley has failed to trigger an investigation into the financial affairs of embattled department store chain Debenhams,…

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From dark store to hybrid store – adapting to a new world order

It’s safe to say the embattled UK high street had a rocky start to the year, with a reported 18,248…

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White Stuff to cut jobs as it prepares for post-lockdown retail

Fashion retailer White Stuff is reportedly set to cut both sales and head office jobs as it prepares for like…

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