Department Stores
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Jun- 2021 -21 June
Epiris announces Sharps acquisition
Epiris has announced that its Epiris Fund II has agreed to acquire Sharps, the fitted bedroom furniture supplier from Sun…
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21 June
John Lewis faces criticism over third-party fees
Department store chain John Lewis has reportedly faced criticism from third-party brands for the fees it charges to stock their…
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18 June
John Lewis appoints AlixPartners to conduct supply chain review
John Lewis has reportedly appointed AlixPartners to conduct a strategic review of its supply chain and buying habits. According to…
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11 June
Selfridges owners considering £4bn sale
The owners of Selfridges department store, The Weston family, are reportedly considering a £4bn sale of the property. According to…
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10 June
DFS FY21 revenues climb 10.4%
DFS Furniture has revealed its revenues increased by 10.4% during the first 49 weeks of FY21 when compared to FY19…
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8 June
M&S partners with English heritage this summer
M&S has announced a new partnership with English Heritage to give customers 50% off at over 130 historic sites, properties…
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May- 2021 -25 May
Wilko FY21 sales plummet £107m to £1.36bn
Wilkinson Hardware Stores (Wilko) saw its total sales drop 7.3% and £107.2m year-on-year from £1.47bn in FY20 to £1.36bn in…
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24 May
John Lewis chair calls for rates rethink to help ‘level’ up retail
John Lewis chair Sharon White has called for chancellor Rishi Sunak to scrap the business rates system in favour of…
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18 May
M&S reshuffles senior exec team amid new COO appointments
M&S has announced a reshuffling amongst its senior management team with both Katie Bickerstaffe and Stuart Machin becoming joint chief…
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17 May
Debenhams’ remaining stores close for final time
Debenhams shuttered its last remaining stores over the weekend, ending its 243-year stint on the UK high street. According to…
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