Harrods
This coverage examines Harrods’ role and performance within the UK retail sector, focusing on its luxury positioning, store operations, and strategic initiatives. Explore reporting on flagship store developments, seasonal campaigns, brand partnerships, executive changes, and financial performance — all with an emphasis on commercial impact and relevance to professionals managing retail operations, brand strategy, and high-end customer experiences.
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Oct- 2018 -2 OctoberDepartment Stores
Sports Direct ousts entire House of Fraser management team
Sports Direct has announced it has dismissed the entire management and executive team of House of Fraser following the department store’s collapse and subsequent takeover by Mike Ashley. In a short statement released to the London Stock Exchange, the company said this was due to “calls for an investigation” regarding…
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Sep- 2018 -14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Oxford Street flagship sees business rates rise 57% in a year
John Lewis’ flagship on Oxford Street, London is expected to see its business rates tax rise from £12.68m to £19.91m up 57% compared with last year’s revaluation. According to real estate advisor, Altus Group, the Oxford Street store alone will pay £41.04m in business rates over the four years of…
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14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
London department stores smash own windows
London department stores including Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Fortnum & Mason have smashed their own windows to commemorate the centenary of women’s voting rights. The move is the result of a partnership between the British Fashion Council (BFC) and the Mayor of London’s ‘Behind Every Great City’ campaign. The mayoral…
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Aug- 2018 -14 AugustDepartment Stores
Mike Ashley plans to keep 80% of House of Fraser stores open
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has vowed to keep 80% of House of Fraser’s stores open, after he saved the department store chain from administration in a £90m buyout last week (Friday 10 August). When the department store entered a CVA in June, it planned to shut 31 of its…
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