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UK Retail Lost Nearly 10,000 Stores Last Year—and There Could Be More to Come
The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on British retail last year, and new virus variants could dash hopes…
Indie Label Community Clothing Debuts Physical Retail With John Lewis
The 29-piece collection of British-made staples will sell at 12 John Lewis stores starting this month.
John Lewis Won’t Reopen Some Stores After Lockdown Lifts
The British retailer will focus its efforts on destination stores and smaller service-oriented formats…
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The British lingerie start-up is known for its mix of sexy and inclusive offerings.
Trouble Hits the High Street, With John Lewis Layoffs, Losses at M&S
With attention diverted to the U.S. election, British retailers have released gloomy figures as the country…
John Lewis to Cut 1,500 Jobs as Clarks Secures Investor
Meanwhile, Debenhams' future hangs in the balance and Parliament will vote on new lockdown measures…
UK Retail Faces Another Stress Test During Covid’s Second Wave
Struggling U.K. retailers run the risk of a second-wave shutdown if Wales is any indication of what's to come…
Standard Dose Lays Down Roots in the U.K., Starting With John Lewis
Anthony Saniger, who founded the multibrand platform, is ready to trumpet the benefits of CBD, and…
Retail Tech Roundup: Salesforce Acquires Mobify, Fanatics Integrates QuadPay
In more of the latest retail technology news, John Lewis & Partners expanded its partnership with First…
British Retailers Boots, John Lewis to Lay Off Thousands, Shut Stores
High-street retailers, and jobs, have been evaporating as U.K. consumers quickly switched to online shopping…
Harrods, Topshop, John Lewis to Lay Off Staff as COVID-19 Ebbs in U.K.
Stores may have reopened two weeks ago, but they've only just begun to count the cost of lockdown closures…
Asos Comes to Workers’ Aid After Mauritian Supplier Shutters
British e-tailer Asos has taken action after the closure of a garment factory in Mauritius left 180 workers…
Britain’s John Lewis Revamps Offer, Puts Urban Spin on Men’s Wear
The store has pivoted its attention to men's after the successful relaunch of its women's offer and shopfit…
EXCLUSIVE: Bellroy’s Slim Wallets Are Getting a Fat Paycheck
Silas Capital makes multimillion-dollar investment in the wallet start-up.
Mulberry Losses Widen as U.K. Market, House of Fraser Take Their Toll
First-half revenues were down and losses grew into the millions in a tough start to the year.