Department store chain Selfridges opened its London flagship in 1909 and now operates three other regional outlets – two in Manchester and one in Birmingham. It was created by Harry Gordon Selfridge with the aim to make shopping a leisure activity and bring consumerism to the UK. The department store has focus on beauty and fashion, and is famed for its window displays, especially at Christmas. It is owned by the multinational Central Group. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Selfridges and the department stores sector.
Landmark department store Selfridges has this week opened its Christmas shop as the the retail industry’s golden quarter kicks off.
FIFA’s first-ever official licensed fashion collection, FIFA 1904, has launched inside Selfridges’s London Oxford Street in time for the 2026 World Cup football tournament, Retail Week can reveal.
Department store chain Selfridges has partnered with Europe’s fastest-growing wellness platform to open a new concession in its Oxford Street flagship, Retail Week can reveal.
Earlier this month, it seemed like the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street could be under threat after the Conservatives, who promised a legal challenge as part of their local election campaign in Westminster, retook the council from Labour
Selfridges is planning to restructure its head office operations in a move that could affect 2% of its total workforce.
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