Department Stores
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Oct- 2023 -24 October
Poundland to recruit 1,200 colleagues this festive season
Poundland has confirmed its plans to recruit 1,200 colleagues to work in stores across the UK and Ireland this festive…
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23 October
London planners blast John Lewis over affordable housing plans
London planning officials have accused John Lewis of planning to build “executive housing” which will not help local families. In…
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20 October
John Lewis appoints new head of brand and store experience
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Paul Jones as its new head of brand and store experience.…
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17 October
John Lewis Partnership unveils new lifestyle brand
The John Lewis Partnership has unveiled Made With Care, the first design for a new lifestyle brand that will be…
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13 October
John Lewis Partnership appoints new property director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has appointed Royal Mail’s interim corporate finance director, Martin Gafsen, as its new…
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13 October
Dunelm green targets approved by SBTi
Dunelm has announced that its greenhouse gas emissions targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Dunelm…
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12 October
Next nears £100m FatFace takeover deal
Next is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire FatFace as part of its latest takeover move, in a deal that…
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11 October
Selfridges losses narrow as consumers return to department stores
Selfridges has revealed that losses at the company have narrowed for the year ended 28 January 2023 to £38.3m, down…
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9 October
House of Fraser could disappear from high street, CEO warns
House of Fraser stores could disappear from the high street altogether, as Frasers plans to pivot away from the traditional…
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6 October
Frasers Group submits plans for new Warwickshire HQ
Frasers Group has submitted a planning application for a new global HQ campus in Rugby, Warwickshire. If approved, the headquarters…
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