Department Stores
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Mar- 2020 -2 March
Debenhams denies lenders’ threat to hold up restructuring over rent cuts
Department store chain Debenhams has denied reports of it telling landlords that its lenders may not sign off a “critical…
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Feb- 2020 -24 February
Harrods security guards’ strike suspended after renewed talks
Strike action by security officers and CCTV operators at department store Harrods has been suspended following renewed talks with the…
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12 February
Harrods security guards agree to five days of strike actions
Harrods security guards have announced a five-day strike action starting later this month in a dispute over pay. Security guards…
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11 February
M&S appoints Eoin Tonge as new CFO
Marks and Spencer has appointed Eoin Tonge as its new chief financial officer. Tonge is currently the CFO of Greencore…
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10 February
Selfridges managing director exits
Simon Forster, managing director of Selfridges has departed from the department store after just over a year in the position.…
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6 February
PETA buys Frasers Group stake amid anti-fur protests
PETA US has become a shareholder in Frasers Group, the animal rights group has announced. The move is in response…
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5 February
John Lewis appoints new executive director
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Nina Bhatia as executive director, strategy and commercial development. Bhatia will commence her…
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3 February
Beales slashes 32 head office roles following administration
Embattled department store chain Beales has announced 32 job cuts at its head office in Bournemouth, nearly two weeks after…
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Jan- 2020 -20 January
Beales to vote on administration
Embattled department store chain Beales is on the brink of administration, with reports suggesting it will hold a meeting on…
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13 January
Debenhams in talks to offload executive pension scheme
Embattled department store chain Debenhams is reportedly in talks over the buyout of its executive pension scheme, which holds over…
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