Department Stores
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Sep- 2022 -15 September
John Lewis swings to H1 loss of £99m
John Lewis has swung to a loss of £99m for the first half of 2022 (H1 FY22) which it attributed…
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13 September
John Lewis, Primark, Aldi to shut stores all day for Queen’s funeral
A number of retailers have confirmed they will shut all of their stores on the day of Queen’s funeral on…
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12 September
Mike Ashley to launch legal action over Debenhams collapse
Frasers Group’s Mike Ashley has reportedly escalated a legal battle with FRP Advisory over the collapse of Debenhams. According to…
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9 September
Selfridges to shut today as retailers pay tribute to Queen
Selfridges has announced that its stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham will remain closed today (9 September) as a mark…
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7 September
Selfridges’ new owners to redevelop Oxford Street space
Selfridges’ new owners, Central Group and Signa Holding, have announced that a redevelopment of the “underutilised” hotel, car park and…
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1 September
John Lewis to offer free staff meals as it recruits 10,000 seasonal workers
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its plans to recruit more than 10,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas,…
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Aug- 2022 -24 August
Department stores could be given protected status
Department stores across the UK could be given protected status following a new review of high streets from Historic England. …
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12 August
John Lewis to retire ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge
John Lewis has announced that it is set to reveal a new company slogan on 22 August, retiring its 97-year-old…
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8 August
Mike Ashley pursues legal claim against Morgan Stanley
Mike Ashley has reportedly launched a legal claim against Morgan Stanley, alleging the investment bank acted in “bad faith” over…
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Jul- 2022 -15 July
John Lewis Partnership named ‘Menopause Friendly Employer’
The Menopause Friendly’s independent panel of experts has awarded the John Lewis Partnership its Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation for “creating…
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