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Liberty is an upmarket London department store founded in 1875 by Arthur Lasenby Liberty. It sells women's, men's and children's clothing, beauty products, jewellery, accessories, furniture, stationery and gifts, and is known for its floral and graphic prints. It has collaborated with many notable artists and designers, including William Morris, Vivienne Westwood, and Yves Saint Laurent. Similar to department stores such as Harrods, Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason, Liberty’s British heritage is appealing to both domestic and international consumers.
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DataRanking: The most productive department stores in the UK
To find out which department stores are firing on all cylinders, we’ve ranked their productivity by sales per employee.
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AnalysisThe trends and innovations Pandora, Liberty and Cotswold Company are counting on this Christmas
Capitalising on the annual industry event ‘Christmas in July’, we explore the strategies set to boost engagement and sustain growth for retailers this Christmas
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GalleryFirst look: Liberty unveils immersive Bridgerton experience
Luxury department store Liberty has become the latest retailer to jump on the Bridgerton bandwagon as it unveils its new immersive pop-up experience in partnership with the hit Netflix and Shondaland TV series.
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GalleryInside Liberty’s ‘first of its kind’ fragrance lounge
Luxury department store Liberty has opened doors to a “first-of-its-kind fragrance destination” in the heart of London.
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GalleryIn pictures: How retail is marking King Charles III’s coronation
With King Charles III’s coronation approaching on May 6, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers are doing to gear up for the historic occasion.
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AnalysisThe stores forecast: Five predictions for physical retail’s future
Retail Week’s Stores Week 2022, this year’s edition of our annual event celebrating bricks and mortar, begins today. From Marks & Spencer, Liberty and Rapha to Benefit Cosmetics and Ikea’s real-estate arm Ingka Centres, brands and retailers from across the industry will reveal how they are investing in their store strategies and what they see as the future of stores.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (Overview)
London department store Liberty, which is operated by Liberty Retail, has been revitalised of late. The retailer completed a two-year refurbishment programme in 2022, restoring the heritage of the building.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (SWOT)
Owing to its iconic London store and the strong fabric wholesale division, Liberty Retail enjoys a significantly higher profile both at home and abroad than its annual sales levels might merit. Collaborations with major brands such as Barbour, Dockers and Nike have raised the profile of the brand across a much wider target audience than the flagship store could ever hope to reach.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (Financials)
Total sales at Liberty Retail rose 41.6% to £116.2m in the year to end-January 2023 (FY2022), reflecting a 75.6% surge in sales at the Regent Street flagship as it was able to trade for the full year, and a 9.1% rise in online sales. Profits came under pressure, however, with the business only marginally profitable at the operating level and pre-tax losses increasing to £2.6m.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best Christmas window displays around the world
From Thailand to France to Venezuela, Retail Week takes a look at the festive windows of department stores from around the globe.
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NewsLiberty rebrands digital flagship as it celebrates 145 years
London department store Liberty has completed a rebranding including a new logo and redesigned website, as it celebrates its 145th birthday this year.
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GalleryStore gallery: The rise of fashion rental at Liberty and Selfridges
Luxury fashion rental platforms Hurr and My Wardrobe HQ both unveiled pop-ups in two of the most famous department stores in London.
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AnalysisSmashing it: Nine retailers that powered ahead in 2019
Torrid trading conditions meant retail casualties made headlines throughout 2019. Sometimes it appeared that the entire retail industry was in the emergency ward, but that’s not so. Here we take a look at some of the successful retailers that smashed it out of the park this year.
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AnalysisHow has Liberty written a department store success story?
Liberty has had its controlling stake owned by BlueGem sold for £300m – a significant mark up from its £32m acquisition of the business in 2010. Retail Week looks at what has made the luxury department store a success story and how it continues to brace itself against the backdrop of retail uncertainty.
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NewsLiberty sold to private equity group in £300m deal
A controlling stake in Liberty has been sold by current owner BlueGem to private equity consortium Glendower Capital.
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NewsLiberty owner eyes sale of department store
Liberty has reportedly been put up for sale by its major shareholder, nearly a decade after it last changed hands.
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GalleryStore Gallery: The best Christmas window displays
Although Christmas has lost its shine for many retailers this year, shop windows have kept their sparkle. Here are some of the high street highlights.
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OpinionOpinion: What Ashley needs to do with House of Fraser
There is an almost pointless anonymity about House of Fraser stores currently. That is the challenge Mike Ashley must address.
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NewsLiberty hires new finance boss from Debenhams
Liberty has appointed a new CFO from Debenhams to work alongside its new chief executive, hired last month.
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GalleryHow the West End fares in the beauty department
Department stores generally give prime space to the beauty category, but do they all do the same thing? John Ryan reports.