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The Latest Breaking News from Debenhams

Boohoo to rebrand as Debenhams despite Frasers Group’s vote to block it

Shareholder meeting turned into latest episode in battle between fashion retailer and Mike Ashley’s retail empire

The Guardian - UK

New name but same old struggles for Boohoo

Rebrand to Debenhams won’t solve the company’s issues – the retailer may simply have already had its day in the sun

The Guardian - UK

Boohoo rebrands as Debenhams amid drop in youth labels’ sales

Chief executive says sales figures are down by more than a fifth but its brands still carry ‘significant potential’

The Guardian - UK

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Boohoo rebrands as Debenhams with surprise recovery strategy explained

Other fashion brands owned by the group include Karen Millen and PrettyLittleThing

The Independent UK

Boohoo Group rebrands as Debenhams after overhaul at department store brand

The Boohoo brand will continue, as will other fashion brands owned by the group, such as Karen Millen and PrettyLittleThing.

Evening Standard

Boohoo renames itself Debenhams in major revival of former department store brand

The Debenhams name dates back to 1778 when William Clark opened a drapers store on Wigmore Street

Evening Standard

Boohoo says Frasers Group can have seat on board – but not Mike Ashley

Boohoo chair Tim Morris said Mr Ashley is ‘not appropriate’ for a board seat because of ‘obvious conflict points’.

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Mike Ashley has the right critique of Boohoo. But he doesn’t belong on its board

The online retailer needs a shake-up – but the Sports Direct supremo is far from an unconflicted party

The Guardian - UK

Boohoo wins influential adviser’s support in battle with Mike Ashley

ISS reportedly tells fast-fashion firm that Frasers Group approach is ‘superficial’ and ‘offers no plans for change’

The Guardian - UK

Undercover officer denies role in arson attack on Debenhams in 1987

Six witnesses had told inquiry Bob Lambert was involved in attack while masquerading as animal rights campaigner

The Guardian - UK

The Spectrum review – a tactile trip to the 1980s

This latest piece of modern vintage hardware from Retro Games Ltd makes for an astonishingly nostalgic experience

The Guardian - UK

Four people accuse undercover officer of arson attack on Debenhams store

Witnesses allege Bob Lambert was involved in fire at store in London in 1987, a claim he has repeatedly denied

The Guardian - UK

YSL Black Opium is one of my favourite fragrances – and it has 30% off thanks to Black Friday

Whether you’re after a new fragrance or stocking up on your favourite scent, this is sure to to sell fast

The Independent UK

Christine O’Sullivan obituary

Other lives: Clothes designer whose nightwear creations were used by Marks & Spencer and other high street stores

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The Independent UK

Best Debenhams deals to expect ahead of Black Friday

Shop fragrance, fashion, homeware and more at Debenhams this Black Friday

The Guardian - UK

Undercover police officer accused of setting fire to Debenhams store in 1987

Inquiry into ‘spycops’ scandal hears Bob Lambert caused £340,000 of damage while posing as animal rights activist

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'I’d outlaw air fresheners in cars...' Elizabeth Hurley reveals the laws she'd make if she was a Queen

Elizabeth Hurley would "outlaw air fresheners in cars” and “ban prison for white-collar criminals” amongst others if she was Queen.

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Frasers Group says appointment of Boohoo boss shows ‘disregard’ for shareholders

Mike Ashley’s firm had been trying to install him as Boohoo’s new chief executive, but the online retailer chose someone else.

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Post your questions for Elizabeth Hurley

What would you ask the British star of film and TV, and patron saint of safety pins?

The Independent UK

Liz Hurley leads 2024 Debenhams Christmas advert with realistic look into festive season

Debenhams are offering a realistic look into the festive season’s woes in their 2024 Christmas advert - shopping bags full of gifts breaking, not being able to find an outfit for a party, and queues out the doors of shops.

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Elizabeth Hurley, Leomie Anderson, Ellie Taylor and Hannah Cooper-Dommett star in Debenhams' festive campaign

Elizabeth Hurley, Leomie Anderson, Ellie Taylor and Hannah Cooper-Dommett star in Debenhams' festive campaign, which has the tagline 'Duh, Debenhams'.

The Independent UK

Boohoo appoints new head, rejecting Mike Ashley’s attempted boardroom takeover

The struggling online retailer has chosen Dan Finley, the boss of Debenhams, which it owns, as its new chief executive.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 01 November: Markets calmer after sell-off, Reckitt Benckiser shares jump

Borrowing costs continue to be in focus after a rocky week for markets on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Guardian - UK

Boohoo was already a governance mess. Enter Mike Ashley for extra complexity

Frasers wants its founder to be boss of the ailing fashion retailer. But Ashley isn’t ruling out being a bidder himself in any potential break-up

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Mulberry rejects fresh bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group as ‘untenable’

Frasers had raised its offer from 130p to 150p a share, valuing the British luxury handbag maker at £111m

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