Department Store News
Read the latest department store news here. Find out what’s happening across major department stores in the UK, including the likes of John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer and Selfridges.
Macy’s to close 66 stores across the US
John Lewis Partnership chief customer officer steps down after three years
John Lewis Partnership’s chief customer officer has stepped down after nearly three years in the role. Charlotte Lock joined the retailer in March 2022 from Co-op... View Article
Jolly’s to close as Bath’s iconic department store ends an era
Signs in the windows of Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest department stores and a key part of Bath’s Milsom Street, have announced its impending closure with... View Article
Selfridges’ £4B gamble as Thai owner sets sights on “World’s best store”
The family-owned Thai conglomerate Central Group, which bought Selfridges and other European luxury department stores in 2021 for £4 billion, admits it may have overpaid for... View Article
Harvey Nichols appoints Kate Benson as chief merchant
Harvey Nichols has appointed Kate Benson as chief merchant with immediate effect. Benson previously worked for seven years with YNAP where her most recent role was... View Article
M&S Oxford Street redevelopment approved after years of dispute
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has granted approval for Marks & Spencer to demolish and rebuild its flagship Marble Arch store on Oxford Street, concluding a... View Article
Morleys appoints Allan Winstanley as chief executive
The Morleys chain of department stores has appointed Allan Winstanley as its new chief executive. Due to take up his role in January 2025, he will... View Article
Harvey Nichols appoints Kate Phelan as creative director
Harvey Nichols has appointed Kate Phelan to the newly created role of creative director. Reporting to chief executive Julia Goddard, she will be responsible for the retailer’s... View Article
Fenwick reveals its 2024 Christmas windows ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’
Fenwick’s flagship store in Newcastle has unveiled its eagerly awaited Christmas windows, delighting onlookers with a heart warming, whimsical twist on the classic “Twelve Days of... View Article
John Lewis Partnership announces that Nish Kankiwala will revert to non-executive role
The chief executive of the John Lewis Partnership is to step back from his role and revert back to a non-executive position. With the move due... View Article
