All Liberty articles
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AnalysisHow 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Jack Wills, Lakeland and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco faces £150m claim from investors, Lakeland profits dip and Dominic Chappell under SFO probe
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Store gallery: Why Montreal's retail reputation is hotting up
There is a lot to recommend Montreal as a destination, not least the retail provision that sets it apart from many other cities.
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Store gallery: Liberty's Fashion Week windows celebrate its unique heritage
Liberty’s entry in this year’s RIBA window competition celebrates its founder Arthur Liberty’s impact on retail and the fashion industry.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why being a house of brands is a retail dead-end
Renting out retail space cannot be the future for department stores that want to remain relevant. John Ryan heads to Montreal to explore further.
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Analysis
List: Which retailers have the best and worst m-commerce sites?
Burberry, Go Outdoors and Homebase have the best mobile websites while Multiyork and Prada are among the worst, according to a new report.
