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Read the latest department store news here. Find out what’s happening across major department stores in the UK, including the likes of John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer and Selfridges.

Morleys appoints Melanie Smallwood as chief trading officer

Morley Department Stores has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Melanie Smallwood to the newly created role of chief trading officer. Due to join... View Article
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Morleys appoints new chief executive

Morleys appoints new chief executive

18 December 2025 by Angela Beevers

Morleys Department Stores has appointed Ray Clacher as its new chief executive He will succeed Allan Winstanley who will be stepping down at the end of... View Article

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Harrods appoints chief retail officer

Harrods appoints chief retail officer

23 November 2025 by Angela Beevers

Harrods has promoted Mark Blundell to the position of chief retail officer. Blundell joined the retailer in 2018 as head of retail projects and retail services... View Article

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Fenwick unveils 2025 Christmas window displays

Fenwick unveils 2025 Christmas window displays

03 November 2025 by Angela Beevers

Fenwick’s flagship store in Newcastle has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 Christmas window display which is a modern reinterpretation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens.... View Article

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Harvey Nichols unveils new campaign with illustrator Jacky Blue

Harvey Nichols unveils new campaign with illustrator Jacky Blue

08 September 2025 by Angela Beevers

Harvey Nichols has unveiled a new autumn/winter campaign that has been created in collaboration with illustrator Jacky Marshall. The move has coincided with the transformation of... View Article

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John Lewis appoints Anna Braithwaite as chief customer officer

John Lewis appoints Anna Braithwaite as chief customer officer

18 June 2025 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis has appointed Anna Braithwaite as chief customer officer. Due to take up her new role on 1 October, she will be responsible for leading... View Article

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Liberty appoints new store director for London flagship

Liberty appoints new store director for London flagship

16 June 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Liberty luxury department store has appointed Beverley Devonish as the new store director of its flagship shop on London’s Regent Street. With more than two... View Article

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Conversation with… Ian Hunt, director of customer services and procurement at Liberty

Conversation with… Ian Hunt, director of customer services and procurement at Liberty

26 May 2025 by Angela Beevers

In this latest instalment of our Conversations series, we speak with Ian Hunt, director of customer services and procurement at Liberty, one of the UK’s most... View Article

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Comment: Department stores can be a beacon for retail

Comment: Department stores can be a beacon for retail

01 April 2025 by Glynn Davis

Department stores have arguably been ground zero for store closures in the UK with a raft of storied names disappearing from high streets over recent years.... View Article

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Evelyn & Bobbie lands at John Lewis

Evelyn & Bobbie lands at John Lewis

27 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

US lingerie brand Evelyn & Bobbie has launched at John Lewis & Partners, introducing its patented wireless bras to customers across the UK. Designed by women,... View Article

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