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Topshop Set for High Street Comeback via Partnership with John Lewis

opshop is making a return to the UK high street through an exclusive collaboration with John Lewis, launching in 32 stores from February 2026, following a recent residency at Liberty London.

Fenty Hair Launches Exclusively at Selfridges with Immersive Pop-Up Experience

Fenty Hair makes its UK debut exclusively at Selfridges, featuring a pop-up at The Corner Shop with the immersive 'Mane Street' experience.

John Lewis and Waitrose to axe around 1,000 store workers

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has told staff that it is proposing around 1,000 redundancies across its department stores and Waitrose supermarkets. The company said...

Selfridges is set to be sold to Thailand’s Central Group

Department store Selfridges is set to be sold to Thailand’s Central Group, according to reports. The Weston family have been searching for a buyer and...

Marks & Spencer raises profits outlook

Marks & Spencer has increased its annual profits outlook for the second time in less than three months after a sales rebound, but warned...

John Lewis targets young families with launch of cheaper product range

John Lewis is to launch a new cheaper range of products amid concerns that the department store giant is not widely seen as “good...

John Lewis Christmas Advert 2023: Alfie’s Unconventional Festive Tale

The unveiling of the John Lewis Christmas advert has become a hallmark of the festive season in the UK, and 2023 is no exception....

Selfridges Launches Innovative ‘Swap Shop’ Initiative in Partnership with LOANHOOD

Selfridges is dialling up the fun of shopping secondhand with the launch of A Swap Shop by LOANHOOD, taking up residency in Selfridges London...

New Selfridges owners plan luxury hotel for Oxford Street site

Historic retailer Selfridges has been bought in a roughly £4 billion deal by a partnership of Thai and Austrian billionaires. Thai group Central and...

House of Fraser Oxford Street to close in January

Frasers Group has announced that the House of Fraser store in Oxford Street is to close in January 2022. A spokesperson commented; “It is with...