Selfridges proposes plan to slash head office roles by 2%

By Amanda May | Published: 29-May-2026
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The UK luxury department store chain is weighing up potential job cuts at its head office as part of its ‘strategic and financial objectives’, entering into a consultation process with the team

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Selfridges has confirmed it is considering slashing jobs at its head office by 2%.

The proposed job cuts are part of a restructuring process at the UK luxury department store chain, with Selfridges having entered into a consultation process with head office employees. 

Selfridges confirmed the news to Cosmetics Business via email.

The company statement read: “We are proposing changes to some of our head office teams in line with our strategic and financial objectives.

“We are working through the details and ways to mitigate a proposed

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