John Lewis sales up 1.7% last week
February 14, 2018 7:41 amSales at the John Lewis department store chain increased by 1.7% year-on-year last week after the retailer enjoyed a strong sales uplift in its electricals and... View Article
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Selfridges launches in-store boxing gym as part of latest campaign
February 13, 2018 8:12 amSelfridges has opened what it says is the world’s first fully-functioning in-store boxing gym at its Oxford Street store in London. The Boxing Gym is a... View Article
HBC names new chief executive
February 7, 2018 5:50 amHBC, the owner of the Hudson’s Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue department stores, has appointed Helena Foulkes as its new chief executive. Due to take up... View Article
Marks & Spencer announces store closures
February 1, 2018 8:14 amMarks & Spencer is to close six stores by the end of April as part of plans to reposition around a quarter of its clothing and... View Article
House of Fraser appoints buying and merchandising director
January 31, 2018 8:03 amDepartment store chain House of Fraser has appointed Simon Pickering to the newly expanded role of buying and merchandising director for apparel and accessories. With 25... View Article
Marks & Spencer reshapes marketing team
January 19, 2018 7:56 amMarks & Spencer has restructured its marketing team as it continues to implement its five-year transformation plan. The retailer said the new team structure will be... View Article
Marks & Spencer to open new distribution centre
January 18, 2018 7:46 amMarks & Spencer is to open a new clothing and homewares distribution centre in Hertfordshire early next year. The existing 495,000 square foot former Tesco site... View Article
House of Fraser reports Christmas sales decline
January 12, 2018 8:24 amHouse of Fraser saw its in-store sales decline by 2.9% in the six weeks to 23 December although sales edged up 0.8% on Black Friday. Online... View Article
Debenhams hires Richard Jones as trading director, global sourcing
January 11, 2018 8:26 amDebenhams has appointed Richard Jones to the position of trading director, global sourcing. Jones is a former divisional director for clothing at Sainsbury’s where he played... View Article
