All Liberty articles – Page 7

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    News

    Luxury retailers lambast EU plans to reduce brands’ control

    16 October 2009

    Retailers could gain the right to sell any brand in stores or online, after the European Commission launched a review of selective distribution laws.

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    News

    Liberty losses narrow

    27 August 2009

    Upmarket London department store Liberty has reduced its first half losses after the relaunch of its West End flagship store proved a success.

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    Opinion

    Taking Liberty

    30 July 2009

    London department store Liberty announced this week that it has appointed advisers to review its options, which could include a push overseas and expansion in the UK, but is this taking Liberty too far?

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    News

    Links of London founders launch fine jewellery business

    30 July 2009

    The husband and wife team behind jewellery chain Links of London have launched a new business in 11 department stores.

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    News

    Liberty considers international push

    27 July 2009

    Iconic London department store Liberty has confirmed it has begun a strategic review of the business to explore ways of developing the brand internationally.

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    Analysis

    Under discussion: online fulfilment

    26 June 2009

    When a group of retailers met to discuss the future of online fulfilment, all accepted there’s work to be done to improve delivery options. By Joanna Perry

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    News

    Liberty of London to exit Sloane Street store

    22 June 2009

    Liberty of London will leave its Sloane Street store after receiving an unsolicited offer from a European fashion brand.

  • News

    Space NK hires Fraser Allan as new chief executive

    7 May 2009

    Beauty retailer Space NK has hired a former finance director of Liberty as its new chief executive.Fraser Allan is understood to have joined this week, following the departure of Judith Pilkington last month.A source told The Independent that his “remit is to energise and focus the business and get it ...

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    News

    Liberty losses widen but sales climb

    24 April 2009

    Iconic London department store Liberty has reported that pre-tax losses widened slightly for the year to December 31, but sales rose 9 per cent to £50.2m.For the full year, Liberty said pre-tax losses increased from £6.4m in 2007 to £7m. The group highlighted that large one-off costs such as the ...

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    Gallery

    Liberty in the name of luxury

    17 April 2009

    Liberty’s latest incarnation is a tour de force of luxurious, design-led merchandising. John Ryan takes a look at the cosmetic overhaul

  • News

    Liberty unveils look of its renaissance

    20 February 2009

    Luxury department store Liberty has unveiled its new look as it embarks on its “Retail Renaissance”.

  • Opinion

    For love and Liberty

    12 February 2009

    The owners of luxury department store Liberty are hoping that the retailer can turn fortunes around when it unveils the results of its 'Retail Renaissance' on Saturday.

  • News

    Liberty reveals robust trading update for 2008

    5 January 2009

    Iconic London department store Liberty has revealed that sales for the first 10 months of 2008 were ahead of comparative trading levels.

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    Liberty appoints new buying director

    5 November 2008

    Liberty, the iconic department store, has appointed Edwin Burstell as buying director.

  • News

    Liberty trading in line with expectations

    2 October 2008

    Liberty has revealed that trading over the past three months has been in line with expectations despite the economic turmoil.

  • News

    Liberty losses widen after investment

    28 August 2008

    Pre-tax losses at Liberty have increased in the first six months of the year as the iconic department store continues to invest in its Liberty of London brand.

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    Wrapit boss proposes deal with Debenhams and Liberty

    6 August 2008

    Debenhams and Liberty have been approached to set up a voucher scheme to help couples set to lose out on their wedding gifts after the collapse of Wrapit this week.

  • Analysis

    Bags of passion

    3 July 2008

    Having launched Liberty of London’s standalone store, Tamara Salman tells Amy Shields about her aims for the luxury accessories brand’s expansion

  • News

    Oasis links with Liberty as it backs sub-brands

    5 June 2008

    Oasis will launch a capsule clothing range using Liberty’s iconic prints next season as it drives sales of its sub-brands.

  • News

    Liberty changes finance chief

    29 April 2008

    Iconic London department store Liberty has hired a new finance director.