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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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New ranking unveils the best department stores in the world

Think back to the best department store experience you've ever had—what made it truly unforgettable? Was it the store’s location, its design, the variety of brands, or the customer service? Whatever the reason, department stores have always been at the heart of the shopping world, doubling up as must-visit landmarks and key destinations for a...

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Liberty London posts full year sales growth

London department store Liberty London posted full year sales growth of 82 million pounds in 2021/2022 compared to 59.6 million pounds in the previous year. According to the accounts filed with Companies House in the UK, for the 52 week period ending January 29, 2022, Liberty London reported EBITDA of 3.53 million pounds compared to 12.34...

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The North Face collaborates with Liberty

Outerwear brand The North Face has teamed up with London department store Liberty to create a womenswear collection for autumn/winter 2020. The North Face inspired by the dramatic Himalayan Mountain landscapes has designed a “city-ready” female capsule collection that showcases five key pieces and a variety of accessories. The hero product is...

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Liberty London could be sold for 350 million pounds

Liberty London department store could be going up for sale after its largest shareholders hired bankers to explore a potential sale of its stake in the business, Sky News reports. Private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners has “asked UBS to sound out prospective bidders for business” and is looking for around 300 million pounds for the deal,...

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In Pictures: Liberty x Nanushka

Budapest-based contemporary design house Nanushka has launched a capsule collection using Liberty Fabric to create an exclusive autumn/winter 2018 collection for the luxury department store. Drawing on disparate references such as ‘80s movies, Americana, the Wild West and Eastern culture, Nanushka has reimagined her street style favourite,...

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Bloom and Wild launching Liberty print bouquets

Online flower shop Bloom and Wild has announced that it is launching five new limited-edition bouquets for autumn in collaboration with the Liberty Print featuring designs from its archive. The five designs feature bespoke Liberty Print boxes featuring Tana Lawn patterns designed by Phoebe and Jo, Rachel, Elysian Day and Ciara from the 1960...

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In pictures: Richard Quinn collaborates with Liberty London

British designer Richard Quinn is collaborating with Liberty London on an exclusive and limited-edition accessories collection, which will showcase Quinn’s love of pattern, colour and form. Launching in-store and online today, July 9, the accessories collection spans across thirty styles, including totes, purses, card holders, key rings and...

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Florence Welch designs sleepwear collection with Liberty London

Florence Welch, lead singer of Florence + the Machines, is trying her hand in sleepwear design, with the help of Liberty London. The frontliner has teamed up with the iconic British department store to develop a limited edition pyjama capsule collection, set to launch June 20. Featuring six different paisley prints from the archives of Liberty,...

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Liberty appoints Rob Unsworth its new CFO

Liberty London has named Rob Unsworth as the company’s new chief financial officer, reports Retail Gazette. He joins the business with over 20 years of experience in the retail sector, most recently as finance director of Debenhams. The development follows after the luxury department store recently appointed Adil Mehboob-Khan its new Chief...

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Liberty appoints Adil Mehboob-Khan its new CEO

Department store Liberty London has announced the appointment of Adil Mehboob-Khan its new Chief Executive Officer, reports Business of Fashion. Mehboob-Khan joins Liberty from Luxottica, where he also served as chief executive officer for two year. Earlier Mehboob-Khan worked at FMCG company Proctor & Gamble for six years before joining the...

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First Look: new Liberty London Menswear department

Luxury department store Liberty has relaunched the menswear department, on the Lower Ground floor, introducing more than 20 new ready to wear and accessories brands. The new retail environment is modelled on a 'eclectic home', with rooms centred around fireplaces and decorated with art and objet. The space also includes over sixty vintage rugs...