All Fenwick articles
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AnalysisJohn Lewis, Superdry, Lush and Waterstones on trading in retail’s new normal
After three months of shuttered doors due to the coronavirus, English non-essential retail reopened to the public on Monday. Retail Week analyses the lessons to be learnt from the first days of trading.
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The Big Question: Can department stores survive coronavirus crisis?
As Debenhams tumbles into administration for the second time in a year and Fenwick makes sweeping leadership changes , Retail Week asks industry experts for their view on whether department stores can survive the coronavirus crisis.
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Opinion
Opinion: Fenwick leadership changes are a huge roll of the dice
Department store group Fenwick is taking a risk as it parts company with both chair Richard Pennycook and chief executive Robbie Feather.
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Fenwick chair Richard Pennycook and boss Robbie Feather exit
Fenwick chair Richard Pennycook and chief executive Robbie Feather are both stepping down as the business’ founding family wrestles back control.
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Analysis
In pictures: Six retailers nailing the Christmas experience
From breathtaking windows to immersive in-store experiences, Retail Week rounds up the retailers giving shoppers the ultimate Christmas experience.
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Fenwick swings to loss as boss Feather fashions its future
Fenwick has swung to a loss after suffering a slump in sales during a “challenging year for retail”.
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Christopher Fenwick: How Fenwick faced up to the need for change
In this exclusive extract from his new book, Christopher Fenwick recalls how the family-owned retailer recognised it had to bring in outside leadership.
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Fenwick profits slump as it axes 400 roles
Fenwick has suffered plummeting full-year profits and axed more than 400 roles as it moves to “embrace change” gripping the retail sector.
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Opinion
Opinion: Has a culture of 'pop in' caused customers to opt out?
Rita Clifton explores how far a slow-changing attitude to the role of stores has damaged the sector
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Fenwick launches consultation amid business restructure
Fenwick has launched a consultation with “a significant number” of its staff as new boss Robbie Feather restructures the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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Fenwick poaches John Lewis property director
Department store chain Fenwick has hired Jeremy Collins as its new property director, effective April 2018.
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Analysis
Analysis: Does the new retail council have teeth?
It was revealed at Retail Week Live that the Government has set up a new council aimed at developing policies to help the retail sector.
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Photo gallery
How the West End fares in the beauty department
Department stores generally give prime space to the beauty category, but do they all do the same thing? John Ryan reports.
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Fenwick hires buying boss from Soho House
Fenwick has recruited a new buying and merchandising director from Soho House, Retail Week can reveal.
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Move of the week: Fenwick hires Feather as CEO
I must confess to being surprised at Robbie Feather’s appointment as Fenwick chief executive.
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Analysis
Profile: Fenwick’s first external CEO Robbie Feather
Robbie Feather is the first chief executive hired outside the Fenwick family, and should bring the benefits of his diverse background to the historic group.
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Fenwick poaches Argos executive Feather as new boss
Fenwick has poached Sainsbury’s Argos commercial director Robbie Feather as its first chief executive from outside the founding family, Retail Week can reveal.
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In pictures: Fenwick leads Bracknell's regeneration
Bracknell used to be a place shopped by some of its locals and almost nobody else. But now a regenerated town centre and a winsome Fenwick have put this one on the list.
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Fenwick profits slump as it firms up 2019 online launch
Fenwick has suffered a slump in full-year profits as markdowns and investments in its digital capabilities dented its bottom line.
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Today in retail: M&S joins online food race
Marks Spencer has gone ahead with a one-hour pilot food delivery service, finally shouldering up to grocery rivals in the hotly contested convenience war.
