Department Stores
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Jul- 2020 -29 July
John Lewis appoints new executive director for people
John Lewis has appointed Nikki Humphrey as executive director for people. Humphrey joins from Virgin Atlantic where she held the…
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28 July
Selfridges to axe 450 roles
Selfridges has outlined plans to cut 450 roles across its business, equating to a 14% reduction of its total headcount.…
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28 July
Harrods boss warns tourists may not return until 2022
The managing director of the iconic department store Harrods has warned that US and Asian tourists may not return until…
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27 July
Debenhams seeks potential buyer
Debenhams has confirmed that administrators are considering its sale to a third party in a bid to lead the business…
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17 July
John Lewis extends Co-op partnership
John Lewis has announced plans to extend its click-and-collect delivery partnership with the Co-op to over 500 stores by the…
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13 July
Debenhams to reopen all remaining stores in Scotland
Department store Debenhams is to reopen nine stores in Scotland from today (13 July), following the “successful reopening” of its…
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9 July
John Lewis shutters eight stores, 1,300 jobs at risk
John Lewis has confirmed it will not be reopening eight sites across the UK, and will now enter into consultation…
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1 July
Harrods to cut 700 jobs
Luxury department store Harrods is set to cut around 700 jobs as it attempts to weather the storm caused by…
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1 July
John Lewis set to axe stores and jobs
Department store chain John Lewis is reportedly set to cut jobs in a bid to reduce its costs. In a…
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Jun- 2020 -24 June
John Lewis appoints Pippa Wicks as executive director
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Pippa Wicks as executive director. Wicks joins from the Co-op Group where she…
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