London's disappeared department stores of days gone by
Once the bastion of middle-class ladies going up to town to shop, with deferential and attentive staff and a respectable ...
Workers at London’s Harrods strike calling for change in pay
Dozens of workers from Harrods, London's iconic department store, went on strike on Saturday in a dispute over pay and better ...
Harrods: Christmas strikes set for crisis-hit department store
Harrods, the crisis-hit iconic London department store, is braced for another blow as hundreds of workers voted to strike ...
Man opens £700 Harrods Christmas crackers and can't believe what's inside
Crackers are a staple at Christmas dinner, but when YouTuber Robbie Knox decided to splash out on Harrods' £700 ones to share ...
Lady Swindlers - 150 years of the swindlers, conwomen and hustlers
In Lady Swindlers, historian Lucy Worsley delves into the stories of cunning women who orchestrated elaborate schemes. From ...
Big department store chain to shut in busy shopping centre as it launches closing down sale
A MAJOR department store chain is set to close its doors in a busy shopping centre. TJ Hughes in the Antonine Shopping Centre ...
How London’s Luxury Stores Convinced the Holiday Crowds to Shop in Person
A robust emphasis on immersive experiences, art installations, and really great service is paying dividends—despite warnings ...
What is the fate of Britain’s empty department stores?
Patricia Haynes is browsing some clothes on the ground floor of a department store in the middle of Bristol. She’s been ...
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‘End of an era’ as department store closes after 200 years
Jolly’s – now owned by Frasers Group – started as a linen drapery trader before setting up shop in Bath (Picture: Somerset Live/BPM Media) An iconic department store is closing down after ...
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London's disappeared department stores of days gone by
department stores were a world away from today's shopping habits of e-commerce, fast fashion and middle aisles filled with snorkels, ladders and tapestry kits. In the early 1900s, London had more ...