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Liberty London celebrates 150 years while asking itself, “How do we be relevant forever?”

Liberty London is an icon of British retailing, standing apart from all other department stores in the world, as its heritage-listed black-and-white Tudor-revival building offers an intimate and boutique emporium setting, rather than an overwhelming megastore, for some of the biggest names in fashion and beauty. For 2025, Liberty famed for its...

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New ranking unveils the best department stores in the world

Think back to the best department store experience you've ever had—what made it truly unforgettable? Was it the store’s location, its design, the variety of brands, or the customer service? Whatever the reason, department stores have always been at the heart of the shopping world, doubling up as must-visit landmarks and key destinations for a...

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Liberty London posts full year sales growth

London department store Liberty London posted full year sales growth of 82 million pounds in 2021/2022 compared to 59.6 million pounds in the previous year. According to the accounts filed with Companies House in the UK, for the 52 week period ending January 29, 2022, Liberty London reported EBITDA of 3.53 million pounds compared to 12.34...

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The North Face collaborates with Liberty

Outerwear brand The North Face has teamed up with London department store Liberty to create a womenswear collection for autumn/winter 2020. The North Face inspired by the dramatic Himalayan Mountain landscapes has designed a “city-ready” female capsule collection that showcases five key pieces and a variety of accessories. The hero product is...

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Liberty London could be sold for 350 million pounds

Liberty London department store could be going up for sale after its largest shareholders hired bankers to explore a potential sale of its stake in the business, Sky News reports. Private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners has “asked UBS to sound out prospective bidders for business” and is looking for around 300 million pounds for the deal,...

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In pictures: Richard Quinn collaborates with Liberty London

British designer Richard Quinn is collaborating with Liberty London on an exclusive and limited-edition accessories collection, which will showcase Quinn’s love of pattern, colour and form. Launching in-store and online today, July 9, the accessories collection spans across thirty styles, including totes, purses, card holders, key rings and...

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Florence Welch designs sleepwear collection with Liberty London

Florence Welch, lead singer of Florence + the Machines, is trying her hand in sleepwear design, with the help of Liberty London. The frontliner has teamed up with the iconic British department store to develop a limited edition pyjama capsule collection, set to launch June 20. Featuring six different paisley prints from the archives of Liberty,...

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Liberty appoints Rob Unsworth its new CFO

Liberty London has named Rob Unsworth as the company’s new chief financial officer, reports Retail Gazette. He joins the business with over 20 years of experience in the retail sector, most recently as finance director of Debenhams. The development follows after the luxury department store recently appointed Adil Mehboob-Khan its new Chief...

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Liberty appoints Adil Mehboob-Khan its new CEO

Department store Liberty London has announced the appointment of Adil Mehboob-Khan its new Chief Executive Officer, reports Business of Fashion. Mehboob-Khan joins Liberty from Luxottica, where he also served as chief executive officer for two year. Earlier Mehboob-Khan worked at FMCG company Proctor & Gamble for six years before joining the...

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Liberty London teams up with Uniqlo and Nike

Liberty London has announced to very different collaborations. A selection of the department store´s floral prints will soon be seen on clothing from Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo as well as sportswear and sneakers from Nike. Liberty London is set to collaborate with Uniqlo for the Spring/Summer 2016 collection, whilst the collection with...

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Liberty aims for overseas expansion prior to stock flotation

London - Before floating on the London Stock Exchange in 2018, London department store Liberty plans on spreading its wings into international markets overseas once more. The department store is set to launch its home-label merchandise in department stores in the US, Italy and the Netherlands in order to increase the brand's presence. It will...

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Yasmin Sewell launches Barneys collection

Premium New York department store Barney's has tapped fashion veteran Yasmin Sewell to create a private-label fall capsule collection, based on her own personal style. Known as 'Yasmin Sewell for Barneys New York,' Sewell is also the face of the 18 piece collection. Part of the British fashion industry since the mid-nineties, the Australian born...