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GalleryFirst look: John Lewis ‘reinvents sports retail’ in transformed department
Department store group John Lewis has unveiled a new sports and wellness department in its Oxford Street flagship, combining a raft of products and services in what the retailer described as a UK first, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland owner makes bid for Harvey Nichols
Investor Gordon Brothers, owner of value retailer Poundland, has joined the battle to buy upscale department store group Harvey Nichols.
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NewsFrasers and Next to make offers for Harvey Nichols as deadline looms
Frasers and Next are both expected to submit offers for department store group Harvey Nichols today.
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NewsHarvey Nichols bidders told it needs £60m for transformation
Bidders for Harvey Nichols have been urged to invest up to £60m in the department store chain to deliver a successful turnaround.
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NewsLiberty appoints digital director to enhance online offering
Liberty has appointed a new digital director to help drive forward the retailer’s online offering and integrate new AI tools, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsFrasers Group forces way into Harvey Nichols auction
Frasers Group has muscled into the ongoing auction for department store chain Harvey Nichols, despite pushback from a number of luxury brand owners.
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NewsM&S to begin Marble Arch store redevelopment works
M&S is set to break ground on the long-awaited redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisCould Harvey Nichols acquisition finally help Next crack the luxury market?
Retail behemoth Next is setting its sights on luxury department store business Harvey Nichols, after the retailer’s Hong Kong owner hoisted a ‘for sale’ sign above the door
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NewsJohn Lewis puts 200 jobs at risk with bureau de change closures
John Lewis is planning to close all its physical bureau de change desks, placing 200 jobs at risk, as it looks to move the service online, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext plots offer for Harvey Nichols
Next is reportedly plotting to make an offer for luxury department store Harvey Nichols.
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis Money boss on how financial services reinforces the retail proposition
As the John Lewis Partnership builds up its financial services business, John Lewis Money chief executive James Mack explains the integral role it plays in retail success such as by boosting sales and loyalty.
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NewsHarvey Nichols owner looks for rapid sale - reports
Financial advisers to department store chain Harvey Nichols have told potential bidders they have two weeks to submit an offer.
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NewsFormer Tesco Bank boss joins John Lewis Money
The ex-chief executive of grocery giant Tesco’s bank is to join the board of John Lewis Money as it seeks to strengthen its proposition, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSelfridges launches first FIFA licensed fashion collection
FIFA’s first-ever official licensed fashion collection, FIFA 1904, has launched inside Selfridges’s London Oxford Street in time for the 2026 World Cup football tournament, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis strengthens retail media offer with new platform partnership
Department stores and grocery group the John Lewis Partnership has struck an alliance with specialist partner Kevel to ramp up its retail media proposition.
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NewsFor sale sign raised at Harvey Nichols
Famous department store group Harvey Nichols has been put up for sale by its billionaire owner, it is understood.
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NewsHarrods promotes from within for new chief operating officer
Upmarket department store Harrods has named Andreas Efstathiou as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsJohn Lewis to recruit 1,000 care-experienced young people by 2030
John Lewis Partnership has committed to recruiting an additional 1,000 young people who have experienced care by 2030, more than doubling its previous target.
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NewsFrench department store pulls Shein concessions
The owner of BHV Marais has ended its partnership with Shein after seven months, branding the tie-up as a “strategic error”.
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NewsJohn Lewis reveals latest phase of store investment
Department store business John Lewis has detailed shops that will benefit from a £50m injection as part of its ongoing investment programme.