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Liberty appoints new CFO

British department store Liberty has named Alex Pregnolato as its new chief financial officer. He joins the company from De Beers Group’s BCM business, where he most recently served as CFO, head of transformation, over the course of three and a half years. During this time, Pregnolato oversaw a simplification initiative designed to cut overhead...

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Liberty retail MD exits after 15 years

Sarah Coonan, the retail managing director of British luxury department store Liberty, is due to exit the company she first joined 15 years ago. Coonan will remain in her role until January 31, 2026, to ensure a smooth transition, the retailer has announced in a press release. Coonan initially joined Liberty from Harrods in 2010, taking on the...

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Liberty London celebrates 150 years while asking itself, “How do we be relevant forever?”

Liberty London is an icon of British retailing, standing apart from all other department stores in the world, as its heritage-listed black-and-white Tudor-revival building offers an intimate and boutique emporium setting, rather than an overwhelming megastore, for some of the biggest names in fashion and beauty. For 2025, Liberty famed for its...

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Topshop reveals Liberty as UK wholesale partner

Since Topshop management confirmed plans to roll-out the newly revived brand through wholesale, onlookers have continued to speculate who exactly its UK partner will be. Now, just days after Topshop made its official relaunch in a runway show on Trafalgar Square, the mystery seems to have been solved. On its Instagram page, Topshop continued its...

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Liberty appoints new store director for Regent Street flagship

Luxury department store Liberty has named Beverley Devonish as the new store director of its London flagship on Regent Street. Devonish joins Liberty after founding and establishing her own independent creative platform, Bathsheba Arts, dedicated to uplifting and curating African and Caribbean Textile Art. Prior to this, she had served as store...

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The Fold unveils collection with Liberty fabric for 150th anniversary

British womenswear brand The Fold has unveiled a new exclusive collection made with liberty fabric to celebrate the London retailer’s 150th anniversary. The five-piece limited edition collection features re-coloured prints from the Liberty scarf archive dating back to the 1970s. The intricate designs have been printed on silk from Italy across...

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Royal Mint celebrates 150 years of Liberty with commemorative coins

The Royal Mint, which produces UK coins, has launched commemorative coins to celebrate 150 years of the London department store Liberty. Produced in collaboration with Liberty Design studio, the commemorative 5-pound coin has been designed to honour the rich heritage of one of Britain’s most iconic and influential fashion houses, weaving...

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Liberty names Lydia King as group buying and merchandising director

British department store Liberty has announced the appointment of Lydia King as its new group buying and merchandising director. King confirmed the news on her LinkedIn page, where she stated that she was “thrilled to accept a permanent role in the Liberty team”. Prior to the appointment, King had been serving as interim buying director for the...

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Liberty bets on own-brand products to bolster sales

British retailer Liberty is reportedly eyeing an expansion of its own-brand products ahead of plans that could potentially see the opening of dedicated stand-alone stores. Evidence of such efforts could soon be seen in the launch of a full beauty offering, according to the Financial Times, which will run alongside its existing own-brand...

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Farm Rio transforms Liberty's atrium into a colourful jungle

One could be forgiven for mistaking Liberty for a jungle. The iconic London department store has partnered with Farm Rio, Brazil's beloved fashion and lifestyle brand, transforming the building’s atrium with an immersive display of a 12-meter tree. The tree, as well the beautifully merchandised windows, symbolise Brazil's biodiversity and the...

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Liberty womenswear buyer: ‘I am expecting customers to look for slightly more muted pieces’

Since its opening in 1875, Liberty in London's West End has been one of the first and most prestigious locations for fashion and luxury goods of all kinds. The department store, in its majestic Tudor building, is known for its close connection to art and design, as well as its in-house design studio where Liberty’s bold and floral print fabrics...

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Farm Rio launches pop-up in Liberty

Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand Farm Rio has launched its first physical space in London with a pop-up store in department store Liberty. The opening is a continuation of Farm Rio’s global expansion strategy and follows its takeover at Paris’ Le Bon Marché. Its UK pop-up in Liberty is open until August 8 and aims to showcase the brand’s...