All Debenhams articles
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Debenhams Group partners with AWS for AI acceleration
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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News
Frasers Group bags ‘substantial’ increase to credit facility
Frasers Group has entered into a new term loan and revolving credit facility, bolstering its existing financing facilities to fuel future growth.
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Interview
Interview: Debenhams Group chief executive Dan Finley on being the right man for the job
After a busy six months since he was named chief executive boss Dan Finley gives us his first sit-down interview since taking on the role, telling Retail Week why he, above anyone else, is the right man for the job
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News
Debenhams plots more beauty showroom openings
Debenhams is plotting the opening of more beauty showrooms, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Frasers Group offers Debenhams cash injection as Ashley demands meeting with chair
Frasers Group is reportedly looking to tighten its grip on Debenhams, formerly Boohoo Group, with an offer of a cash injection to the retailer, which is going through debt refinancing talks.
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News
Debenhams Group in discussions over debt refinancing deal
Debenhams Group, formerly the Boohoo Group, is reportedly in discussions over a debt refinancing package worth as much as £175m.
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Data
Ranking: The most popular UK retail websites among shoppers in Trump’s America
Thanks to exclusive data from Similarweb, Retail Week can reveal the UK retail websites that are most popular with US shoppers.
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Feature
The changing face of the British high street
The high street is an ever-evolving destination and that has never been more apparent than now
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News
Boohoo vows to push forward with Debenhams rebrand despite Frasers Group intervention
Boohoo has vowed to push forward with its plans to rebrand the group to Debenhams, despite Frasers Group thwarting its efforts to pass a resolution on the subject at today’s general meeting.
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News
Debenhams launches new buy now, pay later option
The new buy now, pay later service is said to deliver “ultimate flexibility” and make every purchase “more convenient”.
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Interview
Debenhams boss Dan Finley: ‘I want to be to retail what Spotify is to music’
Chief executive Dan Finley talks about his plans for Debenhams to be to retail what Spotify is to music.
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News
‘Debenhams is back’: Multi-year turnaround is complete as Boohoo Group rebrands
Boohoo Group has said “Debenhams is back” as the business has now been “successfully” turned around since it was acquired out of administration in 2021.
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News
Landsec to transform a former Debenhams into a city square
Institutional landlord Landsec has received planning permission from Cardiff City Council to develop a former Debenhams into a city square, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Debenhams promotes from within as it names new creative director
Fashion retailer Debenhams, which is owned by Boohoo Group, has promoted from within to name a new creative director at the business.
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News
Debenhams sales have soared after ‘intense online shopping period’
The online department store announced a 65% increase in sales since last year with well-known brands driving the retailer’s popularity with online shoppers.
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News
Frasers insists on shareholder approval before any Boohoo asset disposals
Frasers has written a new letter to Boohoo demanding the retailer allows shareholders to vote on key decisions including any disposals of Boohoo’s assets.
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Analysis
Who is the new Boohoo CEO and is he the right pick to turn the struggling retailer around?
Boohoo has announced the appointment of a new group chief executive officer following the shock departure of John Lyttle just two weeks ago. And no, it’s not Mike Ashley. Is Dan Finley the right man for one of the toughest, and now most controversial jobs in retail?
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News
Boohoo snubs Ashley demand as it names Debenhams boss as new chief executive
Boohoo has snubbed the demands of its largest shareholder by appointing former JD Sports and current Debenhams boss Dan Finley as its new group chief executive.
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Opinion
‘As Mike Ashley steps back into the ring, why is he set on Boohoo for his comeback fight?’
The sector held its breath this morning as one of retail’s last great heavyweights stepped back into the ring. But why now, for Mike Ashley? And, more importantly, why Boohoo? Asks news editor Hugh Radojev
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News
Boohoo bosses under pressure to break up business and ‘spin off’ brands
Bosses at fast-fashion giant Boohoo Group are mulling a break up of the business as it faces pressure from shareholders to turn its fortunes around, according to reports.