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Scoop's Fireside Chats: Fenwick buyer Melanie Westwood discusses modern retail challenges

Scoop rounded up its February 2026 edition this week, hailing solid attendance from buyers and a sense of optimism from exhibitors. This season saw the introduction of a new Fireside Chats programme, which saw Scoop director Karen Radley host a series of talks with buyers to address the reality of business in the present day. One of these talks...

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At CIFF, Selected unveils modular retail concept as global rebrand continues

At the ongoing edition of CIFF, Bestseller-owned Selected is stepping up its transformation, unveiling a new modular retail concept as it accelerates a broader European expansion strategy. The launch marks progress in the Danish brand’s transition from brand to label, with department store partnerships and shop-in-shop formats central to its...

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Christmas displays from around the world

With Christmas fast approaching, FashionUnited has rounded up the best of this year’s festive displays, from Sir Paul Smith’s takeover at Claridge’s in London to Selfridges maximalist take on the holiday season, Saks Fifth Avenue’s dazzling 100th-anniversary showcase in New York, Fenwick’s 12 Days of Christmas in Newcastle, Dior’s showstopping...

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Barbour opens pop-up café at Fenwick Newcastle

British heritage brand Barbour has partnered with department store Fenwick Newcastle to open a pop-up café for its 30th Anniversary celebration of its iconic Liddesdale Quilted Jacket- designed by Dame Margaret in 1994. The Barbour Tea and Toasties café, which opened on October 4, will serve branded quilted toasted sandwiches and tea in a cosy...

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Formerly incoming Fenwick CEO ‘shocked’ at retailer’s U-turn

Just weeks before Nigel Blow was to take up the role of chief executive at Fenwick, the premium department store chain announced that he would no longer be stepping into the position. Now, Blow has spoken out to bring clarification to the decision. Currently the CEO of Morleys, Blow is a former executive for Harrods, where there is an ongoing...

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Harrods exec to no longer become Fenwick CEO amid controversy

Nigel Blow, a former executive of Harrods, is believed to have opted to no longer become the chief executive of British department store chain Fenwick amid controversy surrounding his previous employer. Blow had worked at Harrods over the course of 14 years, from 1992 to 2007, during the time when the retailer had been owned by the late Mohamed...

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Former New Bond Street Fenwick store to be turned into retail and office spaces

Westminster City Council has granted planning permission to Lazari Investments to redevelop buildings on New Bond Street which once housed department store retailer Fenwick. The property investment firm acquired the buildings in January 2023 from Fenwick, which had launched a sale process for the site early 2022 and ultimately shut its doors in...

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Fenwick named Newcastle United partner

British department store chain Fenwick has been named as the newest commercial partner for football club Newcastle United (NUFC) as the duo look towards bolstering their local community. The move was described as the “next phase of investment for Fenwick”, which is already working on a 40 million pound renovation project of its Newcastle...

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Fenwick invests 40 million pounds in Newcastle flagship

Fenwick is investing 40 million pounds into its Newcastle flagship store as the British department store chain celebrates its 140th anniversary. The investment will be used over the next five years to renovate the store's beauty hall and fragrance and accessories departments, TheIndustry.Fashion reports. New entrances to the building will also...

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Fenwick seeking 500 million pound sale of Bond Street flagship

Department store Fenwick is reportedly looking into a 500 million pound sale of its Bond Street flagship, which is housed in a historic four-floor building. It is unclear, as of publishing, whether the sale could mean the retailer will continue operating on the site or not. In a report by The Sunday Times, Fenwick’s former chairman Mark Fenwick...

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Fenwick to reopen all stores from June 15

Fenwick is the latest British department store to announce its store reopening plan in response to the loosening of Covid-19 lockdown measures in the UK. On Monday, June 15, all nine stores will reopen their doors to offer in-store service again. While Fenwick stores in Bracknell, Brent Cross, Canterbury, Colchester, Kingston, Newcastle,...