DEPARTMENT STORES
Marks & Spencer reports slump in profits
Marks & Spencer announces next round of store closures
Marks & Spencer has revealed the next 14 stores that it is planning to close as it works towards reducing its store estate and taking at least a third of its sales online.
Marks & Spencer hires new board members
Marks & Spencer has appointed Katie Bickerstaffe and Pip McCrostie as non-executive directors as it embarks on its transformation programme.
M&S celebrates royal wedding with Markle & Sparkle rebrand
Marks & Spencer is to temporarily rebrand itself as part of plans to celebrate tomorrow's royal wedding.
John Lewis sales boosted by warm weather last week
Sales at the John Lewis department store chain increased by 3.3% last week compared to the corresponding week last year.
HBC hires Vanessa LeFebvre as president of Lord & Taylor
Hudson’s Bay Company has appointed Vanessa LeFebvre as president of the Lord & Taylor department store brand.
House of Fraser to close stores as part of rescue plan
Department store chain House of Fraser is to embark on a restructuring plan that will include the closure of some of its stores.
John Lewis sales down 1.7% last week
Sales at the John Lewis department store chain fell by 1.7% year-on-year last week despite the warm weather encouraging customers to update their summer wardrobes.
Myer appoints former House of Fraser head as CEO
Australian department store Myer has appointed John King, the former House of Fraser head, as its new chief executive following an international search.
Selfridges creates first cinematic advertising campaign
The Selfridges department store has launched its first ever advertising campaign for broadcast in cinemas.
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