Debenhams to be wound down after rescue talks fail
December 1, 2020 2:21 pmThe Debenhams department store chain is to be wound down after a rescue deal with JD Sports failed to materialise. The move will put 12,000 jobs... View Article
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Selfridges hires Andrew Keith as managing director
November 11, 2020 2:18 pmThe Selfridges department store has appointed Andrew Keith as its new managing director. He will take up his position in February 2021. Keith has been working... View Article
Bennetts makes a virtual return
November 5, 2020 5:23 amThe Bennetts department store has returned as a virtual business with the launch of a new retail website. Billed as the world’s oldest department store, the... View Article
John Lewis launches first ever virtual Christmas shop tour
September 28, 2020 7:51 amFollowing the opening of its Christmas Shop at its flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, John Lewis has launched a virtual tour of the shop for... View Article
HBC names Michael Culhane as new chief financial officer
August 17, 2020 11:54 amHBC, the owner of the Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson’s Bay department stores, has appointed Michael Culhane as its chief financial officer. With more than 30 years’ experience of finance and accounting, Culhane previously... View Article
Lord & Taylor to close 19 stores
August 6, 2020 8:03 amUS luxury department store Lord & Taylor is to close 19 stores. The business and its parent company Le Tote have recently filed for Chapter 11... View Article
John Lewis & Partners launches ‘Better Jobs’ supplier framework
August 3, 2020 2:33 pmJohn Lewis & Partners is rolling out a new supplier engagement programme to all of its 120 UK manufacturing suppliers. Called Better Jobs, the scheme is designed to replace... View Article
Harrods to shed nearly 700 jobs due to Covid-19 impact
July 2, 2020 6:26 amThe Harrods department store is to cut 672 jobs due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This will amount to 14% of its 4,800 strong workforce. In memo... View Article
John Lewis will not reopen some stores after lockdown
July 1, 2020 7:08 pmJohn Lewis has confirmed that it will probably not be reopening some of its department stores that closed during the Covid-19 lockdown. The retailer’s chairman, Sharon... View Article
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