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Fenwick launches ‘Quiet No More’ campaign targeting new consumers

Fenwick is welcoming a new era for the heritage department store with its first-ever billboard ad campaign, following a new look website that launched earlier this month as part of its evolution to reach a new generation of consumers. The ‘Quiet No More’ marketing campaign offers up a new bold direction for the retailer with a new visual...

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Former department store to be transformed into well-being-designed offices

The Birmingham city council voted unanimously in favour of British property development and investment company, Hammerson, to start planning the transformation of a former department store at Grand Central into 200,000 square feet of well being-designed offices, named ‘Drum’. The property is part of its Birmingham Estate and will embody a new...

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Harvey Nichols to stop selling fur by end of 2023

British department store Harvey Nichols has announced that it is planning to stop selling fur by the end of 2023. The decision comes after an investigation into Chinese fur farms by animal protection organisation Humane Society International (HSI) UK in 2021 found “sickening” evidence of inhumane environments the animals were being kept in....

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House of Fraser closes Westfield store, exits Central London

House of Fraser has finally closed the doors of its last Central London store in Westfield shopping centre, Shepherd’s Bush. It comes as the multi-brand retailer exited from its Oxford Street location in 2022, as well as a further centrally located store three years prior. Initially reported by This is Money, the Frasers Group-owned brand now...

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Paris department store La Samaritaine closes due to protesters

Dozens of trade union members and disgruntled employees protested Thursday at the ultra-luxury La Samaritaine shopping store in the heart of Paris, causing managers to shut its doors. Owned by the French LVMH luxury giant, La Samaritaine re-opened in June last year after a 750-million-euro (800-million-dollar) facelift and renovation carried out...

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Galeries Lafayette will open two stores in India

Galeries Lafayette announced on Thursday the confirmation of a partnership with the Indian group Aditya Birla to develop its presence in India, where the French group plans to open two stores in 2024 and 2025. In order to "pursue [its] international deployment strategy", the Galeries Lafayette have entered into an "exclusive partnership" with...

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Macy’s appoints SVP of Center Core and Beauty

US department store Macy’s has announced the appointment of Julie Walsh as its new senior vice president, general business manager of Center Core and Beauty. Currently, Walsh serves in the company as vice president, divisional business manager for fragrances. During this role, she was responsible for building the retailer’s fragrance...

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John Lewis to implement more circular solutions as part of new sustainability commitments

John Lewis has unveiled a string of refreshed sustainability commitments in its new report ‘Plan for Nature’, through which it said it is looking to double down on its pledges to protect and restore nature. In a release, the company, which also owns supermarket chain Waitrose, said it felt passionately about investing in nature restoration...

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Claire’s expands Walmart partnership into additional stores

Claire’s has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Walmart, which will see the accessories retailer grow its presence throughout US stores. The retailer will be rolling out its accessories and jewellery offer to more than 1,200 additional Walmart locations. The expansion will see Claire’s become available in over 2,500...

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Macy’s outlines slew of ‘sustainable’ initiatives in new report

US department store chain Macy’s has revealed an update on its achievements towards its sustainability goals, outlined under the social purpose platform, ‘Mission Every One’. As part of the announcement, the group has detailed circular solutions and services it has implemented over the past few years as it begins to move towards becoming a more...

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JCPenney to expand beauty offer to stores nationwide

Department store giant JCPenney has revealed it will be rolling out its JCPenney Beauty offer to stores nationwide, building on its 2021 debut and recent online expansion. It comes as part of the retailer’s relationship with beauty e-commerce platform Thirteen Lune, which will be spotlighted in JCPenney stores across the US and will make up...

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Selfridges’ new owner reveals plans to develop and expand luxury store portfolio

Central Group, the new owners of department store Selfridges, has revealed plans to develop and expand on its luxury strategy over the coming years. The group oversees an international department store portfolio spanning 11 countries and 16 luxury flagships, including Germany’s KaDeWe, the Netherlands-based De Bijenkorf and Rinascente Rome...