Department Stores
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Apr- 2020 -8 April
M&S announces series of initiatives to support NHS staff amid Covid-19
Marks and Spencer has announced a series of initiatives to support NHS staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. M&S has announced…
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3 April
Debenhams readying to appoint administrators amid Covid-19
Department store chain Debenhams is reportedly set to enter administration for the second time in a year in order to…
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Mar- 2020 -25 March
Fenwick closes online operations amid Covid-19 virus outbreak
Department store Fenwick has announced the temporary closure of its online operations amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Fenwick closed all…
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23 March
John Lewis stores to close for first time in 155 years
John Lewis Partnership has announced the temporary closure of all John Lewis stores in light of the coronavirus pandemic. All…
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20 March
Harrods to close amid coronavirus chaos
World-famous department store Harrods is to close its doors this evening (23 March) due to the coronavirus pandemic. It said…
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12 March
Debenhams seeking new CEO as Vansteenkiste prepares to step down
Debenhams is seeking a new CEO to help steer its restructuring as its current boss Stefaan Vansteenkiste prepares to step…
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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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