House of Fraser calls in administrators
August 10, 2018 9:18 amStruggling department store chain House of Fraser has called in administrators after talks to save the business failed. In a statement this morning, the company said... View Article
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Marks & Spencer to allow online customers to return items to Simply Food stores
August 9, 2018 8:47 amMarks & Spencer is expanding its returns service for online shoppers by allowing them to take back their clothing and homewares purchases to its Simply Food... View Article
Debenhams to open in-store gym with Sweat! in Sutton
August 6, 2018 6:26 pmDebenhams is working with the Sweat! Fitness chain to launch an in-store gym at its department store in Sutton. The 17,575 square foot facility is due... View Article
House of Fraser CVA challenge by landlords is settled out of court
August 6, 2018 7:58 amThe landlords group in Scotland that opposed House of Fraser’s CVA proposals has reached an agreement with the department store chain and withdrawn its legal challenge.... View Article
C. Banner pulls out of House of Fraser rescue deal
August 2, 2018 8:29 amChinese retail group C. Banner has walked away from its plans to invest in the struggling House of Fraser department store chain. The company said it... View Article
John Lewis sales up 0.7% last week
July 25, 2018 7:53 amThe John Lewis department store chain has reported a 0.7% year-on-year uplift in sales for last week. Fashion sales rose by 4.5% as the womenswear category... View Article
House of Fraser CVA faces legal challenge from landlords in Scotland
July 23, 2018 8:20 amA group of landlords in Scotland have filed a petition in the Scottish Courts which challenges House of Fraser’s CVA proposals. The landlords argue that the... View Article
John Lewis sales down 6.2% last week
July 18, 2018 8:05 amJohn Lewis saw its sales decline by 6.2% year-on-year last week as the World Cup and Wimbledon impacted the department store’s trade. Fashion sales fell by... View Article
John Lewis appoints new non-exec director
July 16, 2018 8:25 amThe John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Martin as a non-executive director of its Partnership Board and chair of its audit and risk committee. He has... View Article
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