All Liberty articles
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GalleryIn pictures: The best Christmas window displays around the world
From Thailand to France to Venezuela, Retail Week takes a look at the festive windows of department stores from around the globe.
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News
Liberty rebrands digital flagship as it celebrates 145 years
London department store Liberty has completed a rebranding including a new logo and redesigned website, as it celebrates its 145th birthday this year.
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Gallery
Store gallery: The rise of fashion rental at Liberty and Selfridges
Luxury fashion rental platforms Hurr and My Wardrobe HQ both unveiled pop-ups in two of the most famous department stores in London.
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Analysis
Smashing it: Nine retailers that powered ahead in 2019
Torrid trading conditions meant retail casualties made headlines throughout 2019. Sometimes it appeared that the entire retail industry was in the emergency ward, but that’s not so. Here we take a look at some of the successful retailers that smashed it out of the park this year.
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Analysis
How has Liberty written a department store success story?
Liberty has had its controlling stake owned by BlueGem sold for £300m – a significant mark up from its £32m acquisition of the business in 2010. Retail Week looks at what has made the luxury department store a success story and how it continues to brace itself against the backdrop ...
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News
Liberty sold to private equity group in £300m deal
A controlling stake in Liberty has been sold by current owner BlueGem to private equity consortium Glendower Capital.
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News
Liberty owner eyes sale of department store
Liberty has reportedly been put up for sale by its major shareholder, nearly a decade after it last changed hands.
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Gallery
Store Gallery: The best Christmas window displays
Although Christmas has lost its shine for many retailers this year, shop windows have kept their sparkle. Here are some of the high street highlights.
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Opinion
Opinion: What Ashley needs to do with House of Fraser
There is an almost pointless anonymity about House of Fraser stores currently. That is the challenge Mike Ashley must address .
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News
Liberty hires new finance boss from Debenhams
Liberty has appointed a new CFO from Debenhams to work alongside its new chief executive, hired last month.
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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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News
Liberty hires new chief executive from Luxottica
Liberty has appointed a new chief executive, bringing to an end its extended period without one.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Liberty revamp wins in every department
The words ‘iconic’ and ‘unique’ are massively overused and rarely merited, but perhaps department store Liberty deserves to be described as such.
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Analysis
Infographic: The world's best stores and Wilko redundancies
Words and numbers, November 3, 2017: We look at some of the best and best-loved stores in retail, while Jo Jenkins gets a warm welcome from White Stuff and Wilko makes redundancies.
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Gallery
Top of the Shops: The top 25 UK stores by design
Over the past 12 months a lot has happened in retail, and the changes are characterised by Retail Week’s ranking of the top 25 UK stores by design.
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News
Jack Wills back in the black after cutting promotions
Fashion retailer Jack Wills has returned to profit after making efficiencies and cutting promotions.
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Data
Top 30 bricks-and-mortar retailers by sales density
Premium retailers Apple and Burberry top this year’s ranking, while Aldi is the best performing food retailer.
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Gallery
Top of the Shops: The top 30 UK stores by design
The top 30 stores in the UK that highlight retail design at its very best, making them a top destination for consumers.
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Gallery
In pictures: Liberty reveals Christmas windows
Department store group Liberty has unveiled its Christmas windows, themed around festive season ballet The Nutcracker.
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News
Liberty boss Ed Burstell quits to join Hudson's Bay
Liberty boss Ed Burstell is quitting the business to join Canadian department store group Hudson’s Bay Company.
