Debenhams
This coverage examines Debenhams’ trajectory, strategies, and impact within the UK retail sector. Reporting focuses on store operations, online developments, financial performance, brand repositioning, product ranges, and executive changes. Designed for retail professionals, it offers analysis of commercial decisions, market challenges, and opportunities relevant to department store management and broader apparel and homeware retailing.
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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyDepartment Stores
Large House of Fraser stores to be kept ‘under review’
Frasers could reportedly close larger House of Fraser stores in the future as the group continues to reassess its department store portfolio, The Guardian has reported. The group has already seen a net decrease of eight House of Fraser stores in the past year, as revealed in its full-year results…
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27 JulyNews
Ocado Solutions CEO to step down in September
Ocado Group has today (27 July) announced that Luke Jensen has notified the board of his intention to retire and will step down as executive director and CEO of Ocado Solutions with effect from 30 September 2023 to focus on external non-executive director positions. Jensen has been CEO of Ocado…
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Jun- 2023 -27 JuneNews
Ocado appoints new non-executive director
Ocado Group has appointed Rachel Osborne as an independent non-executive director with effect from September 2023 amid recent takeover speculations. Osborne will also be a member of the audit committee and the people committee, such appointments taking place on the date of her appointment to the board. She was previously…
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26 JuneAnalysis
What is going on with Revolution Beauty and Boohoo?
The major retail story in the last week has undoubtedly been the drama around Revolution Beauty and Boohoo. In short, Boohoo, being the largest shareholder in Revolution Beauty, has been attempting to oust the current Revolution Beauty board and replace them with its own picks, something that Revolution is not…
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26 JuneClothing & Shoes
Debenhams to launch new premium brands division
Debenhams has announced plans to launch a new division for premium brands on its website as it looks to become a “great British digital department store”, according to Drapers. The Boohoo Group-owned brand is set to launch the new premium fashion division on its website later this year and are…
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21 JuneNews
Landsec announces retail investment plans
Landsec has announced plans to invest significantly in its prime retail destinations to further enhance its positive growth outlook. The investment include a £45m transformation plan at Gunwharf Quays that will improve the Portsmouth-based shopping outlet to create a more memorable experience for visitors and deliver more value for brand…
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21 JuneDepartment Stores
Debenhams’ unsecured creditors to lose out on £1.3bn
Debenhams’ unsecured creditors, including clothing suppliers, landlords and lenders, are set to lose out on the £1.3bn they were owed before the business collapsed in 2020. According to The Times, a new report from the department store’s liquidator, AlixPartners, revealed that no funds were available for distribution to the group’s…
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8 JuneNews
Asos head of commercial change steps down
Asos head of commercial change and operations, Anthony Benham, has left the online retailer after 16 years. Benham started working for Asos in 2006 as a senior menswear merchandiser. In 2012, he was promoted to retail project manager, and in 2016, he was made a senior business change partner. He…
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5 JuneDepartment Stores
Debenhams partners with lifestyle brand Nautica
Debenhams has partnered with global lifestyle brand Nautica, making the brand now available to purchase through its online marketplace. The news comes as the US-based retailer, which is best known for its ‘preppy’ apparel, relaunched in the UK and EU market last year, with head of design Tim Peck heading…
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May- 2023 -22 MayNews
Sandersons appoints new head of buying
Independent department store Sandersons has recently appointed Louise Fearnehough as head of buying. Fearnehough joined the company seven years ago and during that time has worked in the beauty department, headed the fragrance team and two years ago was promoted to running the company’s flagship store at Fox Valley in…
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