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Fenwick calls in restructuring experts in face of cost pressures

British department store Fenwick is said to have appointed restructuring experts from AlixPartners to tackle increased cost pressures and other long-running financial challenges. In a statement to FashionUnited, a spokesperson for the retailer said: "There are no plans for store closures. Like all retailers at the moment, we are keeping a close...

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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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Fenwick opens UK’s largest beauty hall outside London

Department store chain Fenwick has opened the UK's largest beauty hall outside of London in its Newcastle store, spanning 26,000 square feet and featuring more than 160 brands. The newly reimagined space aims to offer an innovative in-store shopping experience, featuring two new enlarged atriums, 56 foot of facade windows looking out onto...

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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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Hera makes physical in store debut with pop-up at Fenwick

Online apparel brand Hera is making its physical in store debut through an 8-week long pop-up at British department store chain Fenwick. Open from May 9, the in-store launch signifies the start of a new chapter for the brand following its acquisition and transformation in 2021. Customers will be able to shop the brand’s menswear and womenswear...

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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 seemingly preparing for imminent closure of Bond Street store

Heritage retailer Fenwick has launched a notable 70 percent sale at its Bond Street store, suggesting the closure of the 130 year old location could be imminent. The company had confirmed plans to shutter the store towards the end of December 2022, when it announced that it had sold the building to Lazari Investments in a 430 million pound deal....

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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 swings to profit driven by Bond Street store sale

For the 2022 financial year, Fenwick's annual accounts filed with Companies House show a 31 percent increase in gross sales to 315 million pounds. The department store chain reported a pre-tax profit of 57.1 million pounds compared to a loss of 5.22 million pounds in the previous period, as a result of proceeds from the sale of Bond Street....

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Fenwick launches ‘Quiet No More’ campaign targeting new consumers

Fenwick is welcoming a new era for the heritage department store with its first-ever billboard ad campaign, following a new look website that launched earlier this month as part of its evolution to reach a new generation of consumers. The ‘Quiet No More’ marketing campaign offers up a new bold direction for the retailer with a new visual...