Department Store News

• Appeals court hands Trump victory in defamation suit filed by rape accuser
  
  Former President Trump may be immune from a defamation lawsuit filed against him by a woman who said he raped her decades ago in a New York City department store, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
  Washington Times.  Tuesday, 27 Sep 2022.
• John Lewis's new head of design Queralt Ferrer is turning the store into a sustainable new wardrobe
  
  Queralt Ferrer is the new head of design for department store John Lewis. Her task is to build John Lewis's own label into a 'more significant player in fashion'
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 18 Sep 2022.
• Selfridges, Liberty Close Today As Burberry Pulls London Fashion Week Show
  
  Department stores Selfridges and Liberty are the highest profile U.K. retailers to have closed their doors today as businesses pay tribute to the passing of the Queen.
  Forbes.  Friday, 9 Sep 2022.
• It's out with comfy tracksuits and in with office outfits as we return to normal life after Covid
  
  Changes in consumer habits have been identified in John Lewis's annual report How We Shop, Live And Look, which is based on sales in its department stores and searches on its website.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 5 Sep 2022.
• Nordstrom cuts full-year forecast, citing slowing customer demand
  
  Nordstrom slashed its financial forecast for the full year as the department store chain faces slowing sales and a glut of inventory.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 23 Aug 2022.
• A closer look at the new Apple Store in Knightsbridge
  
  Apple has a new store opening in the UK on Brompton Road, located between the prestigious Knightsbridge department stores Harrods and Harvey Nichols -
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022.
• Trial for Trump rape defamation lawsuit by writer E. Jean Carroll set for February
  
  Donald Trump has said that he did not rape writer E. Jean Carroll in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. She is suing him for defamation.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 19 Jul 2022.
• Kohl's sale falls apart in shaky retail environment
  
  The potential sale of the Kohl's department store chain has fallen apart in a shaky retail environment of rising inflation and consumer anxiety.
  Washington Times.  Friday, 1 Jul 2022.
• Beverly Hills' historic Saks Fifth Avenue complex set for development into offices and apartments
  
  Saks Fifth Avenue, one of Beverly Hills' most famous department stores, is set to move to make way for a mixed-use complex that could energize a sedate stretch of Wilshire Boulevard near Rodeo Drive.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 24 Jun 2022.
• Neiman Marcus' Latest Pop-Ups Kick Off Summer 2022, Reinforcing The Luxury Retail Experience
  
  The chain of luxury department stores has doubled down their pop-up experiences in the past two years.
  Forbes.  Monday, 16 May 2022.
• 3 Dirt-Cheap Department Store Stocks to Buy in April
  
  The Russia-Ukraine war has worsened global supply chain disruptions, which is contributing to skyrocketing inflation. However, a steady demand for consumer goods is expected to help the performance of ...
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 13 Apr 2022.
• It'Sugar opening candy department store on Mag Mile
  
  A sweet addition is coming to the Mag Mile.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 6 Apr 2022.
• Fortnum & Mason in talks about Qatar expansion as World Cup looms
  
  Fortnum & Mason, the upmarket London department store, is in talks to open an outlet in Qatar amid growing interest from international brands in the tiny Gulf state ahead of this year’s football World Cup.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 26 Jan 2022.
• Thai-based department store owner Central sizes up Selfridges takeover
  
  A Thai-based conglomerate which owns the Italian department store Rinascente is among a pack of suitors weighing multibillion pound takeover bids for Selfridges, the owner of one of Britain’s landmark shopping destinations.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 11 Nov 2021.

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