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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Feb- 2020 -14 FebruaryHigh Street
Frasers Group backs BRC’s calls for government review of business taxes
Frasers Group has backed the campaign by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and 52 other retailers calling for the government to take urgent action on business rates. In a letter to now former chancellor Sajid Javid, which was signed by retailers including Debenhams, Harrods, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Primark…
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12 FebruaryDepartment Stores
Harrods security guards agree to five days of strike actions
Harrods security guards have announced a five-day strike action starting later this month in a dispute over pay. Security guards and CCTV operators at the department store, who are part of Unite the Union, voted 97% in favour of a strike action last month, after stating that they are being…
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Jan- 2020 -15 JanuaryHigh Street
22,000 retail jobs lost in 2019 due to administrations
Almost 22,000 retail jobs were lost in 2019, according to new data from specialist finance broker firm ABC Finance. Some 1147 retail premises closed during the year, with the firm explaining that the most common causes for these closures included rising overheads such as rent on retail units, as well…
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Dec- 2019 -20 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Fiona Firth appointed managing director of Net-a-Porter menswear
Fiona Firth has been appointed as managing director of Mr Porter, the menswear arm of online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter. Firth was buying director of the division since April 2016, where she delivered “exceptional campaigns that have redefined the luxury menswear e-commerce experience”. During her tenure, she has helped launch exclusive…
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Sep- 2019 -23 SeptemberHigh Street
Bailiffs visit 310 premises a day over business rates, study finds
Councils across England are sending bailiffs to 310 companies a day over business rates arrears, new figures show. The investigation by the real estate adviser Altus Group revealed that, during the last financial year, for 2018/19, over 78,000 non-domestic properties from shops to restaurants to pubs to factories to offices…
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Aug- 2019 -13 AugustFeatures
Mike Ashley’s high street monopoly
Over the past two years retail tycoon Mike Ashley has been treating the UK high street as his very own personal Monopoly board. However instead of desires to develop houses and hotels on his newly acquired property, Ashley has the grander vision of ‘saving the UK high street’ and turning…
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13 AugustHigh Street
Over 50 retailers sign letter demanding business rates fix
Over fifty major retailers have come together to demand the government takes action to fix the “broken” business rates system. In a letter to the new chancellor, Sajid Javid, retailers have called on the government to put business rates “at the heart” of the promised new economic package. The letter,…
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Jul- 2019 -2 JulyAnalysis
How to make the most of empty retail spaces
Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more than 7,500 last year, fuelled in part by store closures from large retailers such as Mothercare, New Look and House of Fraser. Debenhams then announced that it will downsize at…
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May- 2019 -13 MayDepartment Stores
Mike Ashley plans to invest millions to revamp House of Fraser
Mike Ashely has revealed he plans to pledge hundreds of millions of pounds into relaunching House of Fraser in return for a three-year rent holiday. According to The Sunday Times, Ashley plans to open 31 upmarket stores rebranded to “Frasers” over the next five years – with five of these…
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Apr- 2019 -29 AprilClothing & Shoes
Kurt Geiger owner mulls £450m sale to US fashion giants
The private equity firm which owns Kurt Geiger is reportedly mulling over a sale of footwear and accessories retailer to some of America’s fashion giants for around £450m. According to The Telegraph, Cinven has reportedly held “fireside chats” with potential buyers including Steve Madden, Michael Kors and Coach. If a…
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