All Liberty articles
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop touches down in Liberty
Legendary fashion brand Topshop has opened in the famous department store Liberty, restoring a UK bricks-and-mortar presence after a four-year absence.
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GalleryRixo expands to two more London locations
British fashion brand Rixo has expanded to two more London locations including a dedicated space in one of the city’s most recognisable stores.
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NewsTopshop to return to UK high street with Liberty
Topshop has confirmed the identity of its first UK stockist in a social media video showing the façade of iconic London department store Liberty.
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AnalysisHow Morrisons, Holland & Barrett and Liberty are redefining CX – and what you can learn from them
Retail Week’s latest report reveals how top retailers are building agile long-term growth strategies to stay ahead of changing customer expectations
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DataMapped: Retail’s 101 favourite stores and where to find them
Retail leaders, journalists and commentators told us their favourite stores. Here is where in the world you can find them.
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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GalleryIn pictures: retailers’ spectacular Christmas windows
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for store windows, as retailers seek to create seasonal in-store theatre to stimulate golden quarter spend
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DataTwo-fifths of frontline staff believe retail stores won’t exist by 2029
Alarming new data from the Talking Shop report reveals growing concerns among store workers that the physical store will be entirely subsumed by ecommerce in the coming years
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NewsRixo is launching a new product category that blends ‘artistry and function’
Fashion retailer Rixo is launching a new product category that blends “artistry and function” as it gears up to unveil its debut collection launch next week.
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DataRanking: The most productive department stores in the UK
To find out which department stores are firing on all cylinders, we’ve ranked their productivity by sales per employee.
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AnalysisThe trends and innovations Pandora, Liberty and Cotswold Company are counting on this Christmas
Capitalising on the annual industry event ‘Christmas in July’, we explore the strategies set to boost engagement and sustain growth for retailers this Christmas
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GalleryFirst look: Liberty unveils immersive Bridgerton experience
Luxury department store Liberty has become the latest retailer to jump on the Bridgerton bandwagon as it unveils its new immersive pop-up experience in partnership with the hit Netflix and Shondaland TV series.
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GalleryInside Liberty’s ‘first of its kind’ fragrance lounge
Luxury department store Liberty has opened doors to a “first-of-its-kind fragrance destination” in the heart of London.
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GalleryIn pictures: How retail is marking King Charles III’s coronation
With King Charles III’s coronation approaching on May 6, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers are doing to gear up for the historic occasion.
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AnalysisThe stores forecast: Five predictions for physical retail’s future
Retail Week’s Stores Week 2022, this year’s edition of our annual event celebrating bricks and mortar, begins today. From Marks & Spencer, Liberty and Rapha to Benefit Cosmetics and Ikea’s real-estate arm Ingka Centres, brands and retailers from across the industry will reveal how they are investing in their store strategies and what they see as the future of stores.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (Overview)
London department store Liberty, which is operated by Liberty Retail, has been revitalised of late. The retailer completed a two-year refurbishment programme in 2022, restoring the heritage of the building.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (SWOT)
Owing to its iconic London store and the strong fabric wholesale division, Liberty Retail enjoys a significantly higher profile both at home and abroad than its annual sales levels might merit. Collaborations with major brands such as Barbour, Dockers and Nike have raised the profile of the brand across a much wider target audience than the flagship store could ever hope to reach.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (People)
Adil Mehboob-Khan, former CEO of Luxottica, was appointed as Liberty’s chief executive at the beginning of 2018, taking the helm from Sarah Coonan who has now become MD and operations director.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (Financials)
Liberty Retail continued to focus on profitable growth in the year ended 3 February 2024 (FY2023), with sales rising 6.7% to £124.0m. The retailer said all its categories performed well within its store, with Liberty branded products outperforming third party brands, with strong performance in accessories, home and beauty products.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best Christmas window displays around the world
From Thailand to France to Venezuela, Retail Week takes a look at the festive windows of department stores from around the globe.