Debenhams

Finally, after the long dark slog of January and February, spring is around the corner – and with it, a path out of lockdown.

I am reminded of the sad fate of Debenhams’ store estate every time I walk past the boarded-up grade II-listed building it used to occupy near my home in Battersea, south London.

Many companies will follow Debenhams’s fate if they do not adapt quickly enough to online trends, says Anup Shah, partner and head of Manchester operations at business investment and advisory practice ReSolve

The administrations of Debenhams and Arcadia Group are adding to thousands of store closures across the UK and Ireland. Will the holes on the high street ever be filled?

Following the collapse of Arcadia Group, Debenhams and Bonmarché this week, Stephen Sidkin, partner at law firm Fox Williams, discusses how suppliers can protect their interests.

Retailers have had to weigh up the moral versus economic costs of creating Christmas adverts this year. Keep them coming, we say.

Drapers analyses why UK retailers are choosing to wind down their Irish arms, and the impact it is having on the country’s retail scene.

Fashion brand consultant Elizabeth Stiles, who formerly worked in fashion buying and supplier account management for brands such as Urban Outfitters, Next, Miss Selfridge, New Look and Asda, reveals the common factors responsible for several retailers’ current troubles.

Debenhams managing director of fashion and home Steven Cook is taking a regional and personalised approach to driving growth.

The age group is a valuable market – but they are being underestimated by the retailers who once drew them in. So where are they shopping?