Harrods transaction values halved in pandemic
November 3, 2021 1:14 pmLuxury department store Harrods has filed its accounts for the year to the end of January 2021 and they show just how big an impact closed... View Article
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M&S to roll out instore opticians
November 2, 2021 5:36 pmM&S is rolling out its M&S Opticians service, a shop-in-shop which provides sight and hearing tests in addition to selling glasses and contact lenses, across its... View Article
John Lewis Partnership signs credit facility linked to environmental targets
October 31, 2021 11:08 amThe John Lewis Partnership has signed a new £420m five-year revolving credit facility linked to environmental targets. The facility is provided by seven banks who continue... View Article
Selfridges is ready for Christmas of dreams
October 31, 2021 10:50 amSelfridges unveils its Christmas of Dreams theme through iconic window displays and a new campaign. Christmas of Dreams launches across Selfridges stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester,... View Article
John Lewis opens “school of service” for staff
October 25, 2021 3:17 pmJohn Lewis has launched a “school of service” for staff to provide lessons on better customer experience after facing criticism that standards in stores have been... View Article
John Lewis opens 10 Christmas Emporiums
October 21, 2021 8:24 amThe John Lewis department store has opened Christmas Emporiums across 10 of its shops. Aiming to offer a one-stop Christmas shopping experience, the emporiums will also... View Article
M&S launches recruitment drive for Christmas
October 18, 2021 2:00 pmM&S is today launching a recruitment drive for 12,000 seasonal workers to support its stores over Christmas. The Customer Service Assistant roles will span across both... View Article
Selfridges in talks with Qatar about £4bn sale
October 18, 2021 1:53 pmSelfridges’ billionaire owners are in talks with Qatar about a potential £4billion sale that would see the world-famous department store change hands for the first time... View Article
John Lewis Partnership announces new science-based targets
October 15, 2021 3:59 pmJohn Lewis Partnership has set new science-based targets in a bid to support the transition to a decarbonised economy. The company which owns John Lewis and... View Article
