Latest News: department stores
June 25, 2020 7:53 am
Published by Angela Beevers
The John Lewis Partnership has hired Pippa Wicks as executive director for the John Lewis department store chain. She will join the business in August from the Co-op... View Article
June 22, 2020 7:38 am
Published by Angela Beevers
John Lewis is to reopen nine more department stores this coming Thursday following the successful reopening of an initial 13 shops last week. The stores are situated... View Article
June 12, 2020 6:00 am
Published by Angela Beevers
The iconic Liberty department store has launched a new digital flagship as it looks to expand its online business and accelerate its global reach. The retailer... View Article
May 19, 2020 6:05 am
Published by Angela Beevers
JC Penney has unveiled plans to close around 242 stores following its recent filing for bankruptcy protection. In a regulatory filing, the US department store chain... View Article
May 7, 2020 7:37 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Debenhams is to close an further five department stores in a move that will put 1,000 jobs at risk. The shops are all situated in Hammerson... View Article
April 22, 2020 7:26 am
Published by Angela Beevers
The John Lewis Partnership has said that the coronavirus crisis has had a significant impact on the trading patterns of both its Waitrose and John Lewis... View Article
April 6, 2020 2:38 pm
Published by Angela Beevers
Debenhams has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as it looks to protect itself from the threat of legal action from creditors while its... View Article
January 20, 2020 2:03 pm
Published by Angela Beevers
The Beales department store chain has entered administration after “disappointing” Christmas trading. Founded in 1881, Beales operates 23 department stores and employs around 1,052 staff. The... View Article
January 15, 2020 4:34 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Hudson’s Bay Company has appointed former Kikki.K chief executive Iain Nairn as president. Reporting directly to HBC chief executive Helena Foulkes, he will be responsible for driving growth and transformational... View Article