Department Stores
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Sep- 2021 -16 September
John Lewis Partnership reduces H1 losses to £29m
The John Lewis Partnership has reduced its losses in the first six-months of the year ending 31 July to £29m…
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15 September
John Lewis Partnership to add 7,000 temporary roles this Christmas
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed that it will be adding more than 7,000 temporary roles across the country this…
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Aug- 2021 -27 August
Number of UK department stores falls 83% in five years
The number of department stores in the UK has plummeted 83% since the collapse of BHS in 2016. According to…
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19 August
John Lewis to launch ISA accounts for customers
John Lewis has announced that it is set to launch savings accounts for customers through a new partnership with digital…
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13 August
Harrods to remove plastic carrier bags
Harrods has announced plans to remove all plastic carrier bags from across its stores from next month. The announcement forms…
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10 August
Harvey Nichols launches luxury resale service
Harvey Nichols has announced it is to start offering a luxury resale service after partnering with specialist company Reflaunt. From…
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5 August
John Lewis ‘angered’ over Gov’s ‘named and shamed’ wage list
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is reportedly angered over being included on the government’s “named and shamed” list for flouting…
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3 August
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group pens letter urging MPs for Debenhams probe
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly sent a letter to parliament urging them to launch an independent investigation into Debenhams’…
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Jul- 2021 -26 July
Selfridges up for sale as Weston family begins £4bn auction process
The Weston family, the owner of Selfridges, has reportedly started a formal auction process to find a buyer for the…
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16 July
M&S extends activewear brand range
M&S has announced that it is launching the latest product range for its activewear brand Goodmove which will be supported…
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