Department Stores
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Oct- 2024 -3 October
M&S launches recruitment drive to fill 11,000 Christmas roles
Marks and Spencer has announced it will be recruiting over 11,000 new customer assistants to support in stores across the…
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Sep- 2024 -24 September
Harrods investigating if current staff involved in Al Fayed allegations
Harrods has revealed that it is investigating if any of its current staff were involved in allegations against former owner…
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23 September
Two Frasers Group brands face audit issues amid missing payroll data
Frasers Group has encountered issues with the audits of two of its brands, I Saw It First and Choice, according…
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20 September
Next warns of store closures if equal pay appeal fails
Next has warned that store closures may be necessary if its appeal against a recent equal pay ruling fails. Last month,…
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12 September
John Lewis narrows pre-tax losses to £30m
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed that its losses-before-tax closed to £30m, down from £59m, a decrease of 49%, for…
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11 September
Dunelm PBT rises 6.6%
Dunelm has revealed that its profit-before-tax rose 6.6% to £205m, up from £193m, for the year ended 29 June 2024.…
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5 September
John Lewis brings back ‘never knowingly undersold’ promise
John Lewis has announced it is to bring back its ‘never knowingly undersold’ price match promise just two years after…
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4 September
John Lewis submits £80m plan to turn Reading depot into housing
The John Lewis Partnership has submitted plans for an £80m development that would see a disused Reading warehouse turned into…
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3 September
Harrods sales hit £900m but profits slide £35m
Sales at Harrods have surged to almost £900m in its latest full-year results, as revenues rose by 8% to £898.4m…
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2 September
John Lewis denies reports of further job cuts
John Lewis has denied that it is considering more job cuts and restructuring its management team, following reports over the…
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