Deep Dives 22 minutesUK Department Stores: A Year of Decline Author By Coresight Research November 13, 2019 0 likes1,180 view What's InsideFour major UK department-store chains—House of Fraser, Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis—have come up against sustained structural shifts in retail in recent times. In this report, we detail the resulting decline of these companies, assessing a number of factors: Where department stores went wrong The use of company voluntary arrangements to prevent business collapse and subsequent revival plans Internal struggles and poor management decisions Strategies that have been tried but failed, including e-commerce, destination retail, private-label products and store closures The appendix includes timelines of key events. Please Log In to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. Other research you may be interested in: