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The Billionaire Behind Debenhams' Latest Shakeup

Sports Direct Mike Ashley, who owns about 29 percent of the department store chain, may look to snap up the company, having rescued House of Fraser in August.

News & Analysis

The Billionaire Behind Debenhams' Latest Shakeup

Sports Direct Mike Ashley, who owns about 29 percent of the department store chain, may look to snap up the company, having rescued House of Fraser in August.


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Debenhams Looks for Fresh Funding After Weak Christmas Sales

The British department store chain's failure to keep pace with consumers moving online and to cheaper outlets has hammered its shares and wiped 80 percent off its market value.

News & Analysis

Debenhams Looks for Fresh Funding After Weak Christmas Sales

The British department store chain's failure to keep pace with consumers moving online and to cheaper outlets has hammered its shares and wiped 80 percent off its market value.


Retail

UK Retail Sales Suffer Worst Year in More Than a Decade

Sales at brick-and-mortar stores fell 1.9 percent in December, capping off the worst year for monthly sales shrinkage since at least 2006, finds to a new report by BDO LLP.

Retail

UK Retail Sales Suffer Worst Year in More Than a Decade

Sales at brick-and-mortar stores fell 1.9 percent in December, capping off the worst year for monthly sales shrinkage since at least 2006, finds to a new report by BDO LLP.


Retail

Debenhams to Close 50 Stores

After full-profits fell by 65 percent, its biggest loss in 240-year history, the British department store chain is set to close 50 stores over three to five years.

Retail

Debenhams to Close 50 Stores

After full-profits fell by 65 percent, its biggest loss in 240-year history, the British department store chain is set to close 50 stores over three to five years.


Retail

Debenhams Shares Rise After Speculations of Merge with House of Fraser

Shares in Debenhams rose after an outgoing director of Sports Direct said theboard had discussed combining the department store group with House of Fraser.

Retail

Debenhams Shares Rise After Speculations of Merge with House of Fraser

Shares in Debenhams rose after an outgoing director of Sports Direct said theboard had discussed combining the department store group with House of Fraser.


Retail

Debenhams Is Not Pursuing Store Restructuring

The British  retailer said that while major store closures were an option, the company was not actively pursuing this route.

Retail

Debenhams Is Not Pursuing Store Restructuring

The British  retailer said that while major store closures were an option, the company was not actively pursuing this route.


Retail

Shares in Debenhams Slump as Radical Restructuring Considered

Shares in struggling British retailer hit a record low after it widened the remit of adviser KPMG to include examining future options for the group.

Retail

Shares in Debenhams Slump as Radical Restructuring Considered

Shares in struggling British retailer hit a record low after it widened the remit of adviser KPMG to include examining future options for the group.


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Power Moves | Phillip Picardi Exits Condé Nast, Highsnobiety Hires Style Director

This week, Phillip Picardi has departed Condé Nast, while Jan-Michael Quammie has been appointed style director of Highsnobiety.

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Power Moves | Phillip Picardi Exits Condé Nast, Highsnobiety Hires Style Director

This week, Phillip Picardi has departed Condé Nast, while Jan-Michael Quammie has been appointed style director of Highsnobiety.


Retail

Debenhams Issues Third Profit Warning This Year

Struggling to compete with online rivals, the British department store plunged as much as 20 percent.

Retail

Debenhams Issues Third Profit Warning This Year

Struggling to compete with online rivals, the British department store plunged as much as 20 percent.


Retail

Debenhams Stock Sinks as CFO Exits

Following a holiday season where consumers shifted to retailers like Amazon, full-year pretax profit will be at the lower end of forecasts.

Retail

Debenhams Stock Sinks as CFO Exits

Following a holiday season where consumers shifted to retailers like Amazon, full-year pretax profit will be at the lower end of forecasts.