Department Stores
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Jun- 2023 -5 June
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…
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May- 2023 -25 May
Card Factory launches first click and collect service
Card Factory has launched its first UK-wide click and collect service, following the success of a trial period across 87…
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24 May
M&S FY sales and profits jump as turnaround strategy bites
M&S has seen its full-year profits and sales increase despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and tough economic conditions over the…
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23 May
Next staff secure ‘significant’ win in equal pay battle
More than 2,000 Next store staff who are taking legal action against the group for equal pay have won the…
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19 May
Scottish shops report 10% decline in business rates
Scottish shops have seen a 10% drop in business rate bills, following a revaluation from the beginning of last month.…
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17 May
Harrods boss calls for return of VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors
The managing director of Harrods, Michael Ward, has called on the government to rethink its removal of VAT-free shopping for…
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10 May
John Lewis chair receives council backing despite disapproval on performance
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has been backed by the John Lewis council on whether they have confidence in…
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9 May
John Lewis council to vote on chair’s strategy
John Lewis Partnership employees will reportedly be given the opportunity to vote on chair Sharon White’s leadership this week, The…
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2 May
John Lewis to downsize head office in cost-cutting efforts
John Lewis is looking to halve its office space in an effort to cut costs through a loose hybrid working…
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Apr- 2023 -27 April
Frasers Group to unveil own version of Amazon Prime
Michael Murray, the chief executive of Frasers Group, has revealed at this year’s World Retail Congress in Barcelona that the…
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