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John Lewis hit with click-and-collect lawsuit

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John Lewis is facing legal action from the owner of London's Brent Cross shopping centre in a dispute over whether click-and-collect sales should be included in rent calculations.

John Lewis bolsters loyalty scheme

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John Lewis has bolstered its loyalty programme, My John Lewis, to include a beauty arm, as well as unveiling new Korean beauty shop-in-shops as part of its wider £800m store investment.

Frasers Group snaps up two more outlets

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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has bolstered its property portfolio with the acquisition of York Designer Outlet and East Midlands Designer Outlet.

LK Bennett shutters standalone stores early

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LK Bennett has closed all of its standalone boutiques earlier than planned after selling out of remaining clearance stock, as the retailer continues to wind down its physical estate.

Goodhood plots expansion

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Goodhood director and co-founder Kyle Stewart told Drapers that the cult independent fashion and lifestyle retailer is in conversations for further stores beyond its flagship on east London's Hanbury Street.

Who’s opening stores in 2026?

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It is not all doom and gloom on the high street: some fashion retailers are expanding and opening new stores. Keep up to date with all the latest store openings here.