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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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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...

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Printemps to open first US-based store in New York

French luxury department store Printemps has announced the opening of its first US store on Wall Street, New York. It comes as part of the retailer’s ongoing brand transformation, which sees Printemps take on a different scale, local approach and a renewed focus on omnichannel experiences. Former Saint Laurent and Gucci exec Laura Lendrum has...

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Selfridges outlines ambitious new sustainability targets to ‘reinvent retail’

Luxury department store Selfridges has published its first annual ‘Project Earth’ report in which it has detailed a number of ambitious targets that it hopes will reinvent retail and steer its business towards a net-zero future. Its publication comes two years after the retailer launched its sustainability strategy Project Earth which initially...

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According to the IADS, department stores must strengthen their environmental commitments

As they become more aware of climate issues, fashion retailers have undertaken a series of initiatives in recent years to help improve the situation. These are part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments. While the efforts are to be welcomed, the International Association of Department Stores (IADS) now believes that...