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Santa Claus meets children at Jenners in December 1958.

Jenners Heritage in Pictures: 29 pictures from the 1950s and 1960s

Men were spotted on the roof of Jenners on Christmas Eve

The moment two men scaled one of Scotland's most iconic buildings

Scottish Rugby has appointed Alex Williamson as its new CEO. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

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Scottish Rugby has appointed Alex Williamson as its new CEO. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Who is Alex Williamson: Scottish Rugby’s new CEO oversaw swingeing cuts

The future of 106 high street stores and hundreds of jobs are at risk (Photo: Paperchase)

Tesco buys Paperchase brand, but not stores - putting jobs at risk

Mike Ashley founded his Sports Direct retail empire four decades ago.

Mike Ashley bows out as director of retail giant Frasers Group

The Johnnie Walker Princes Street attraction opened its doors last September.

Fringe shows to staged at Johnnie Walker's Princes Street whisky attraction

JD has become one of the most familiar brands on the UK high street while also running a successful online operation.

Tiso owner JD Sports on track to match record profit haul

The vast Mike Ashley retail empire includes the flagship House of Fraser store on Glasgow's Buchanan Street. Picture: John Devlin

Frasers Group scores with bumper profits but warns over cost-of-living impact

Johnnie Walker Visitor Centre in Edinburgh

Restaurant review: Johnnie Walker 1820 Rooftop Bar, Edinburgh

Some of the defects are on the tram line at the west end of Princes Street. Picture: Alistair Linford

Safety repairs underway to fix Edinburgh Trams track ‘defects’

The new centre sits in place of the old House of Fraser.

In pictures: New Johnnie Walker Princes Street visitor centre

Mike Ashley: Sports Direct owner confirms plans to step down as top boss

Sports Direct owner confirms plans to step down as top boss

The report also cited sources saying the famously mercurial retail boss could still change his plans. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Mike Ashley rumoured to be stepping down as Frasers Group chief

Closure of the remaining Debenhams stores signals the end of an era for one of the high street’s historic retailers. (Pic: Getty Images)

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The owner of Edinburgh's Jenners building has launched an investigation after the iconic signage was removed from the landmark store.

Mystery as Jenners signage removed

Frasers Group, controlled by retail entrepreneur Mike Ashley, includes House of Fraser, Game Digital, Jack Wills, Evans Cycles (which remained open as an essential retailer) and Sports Direct. Picture: John Devlin

Frasers Group doubles hit it expects from pandemic to £200m: reaction

A solitary shopper on Edinburgh's Princes Street during last year's lockdown

Retail collapse means business rates rethink is urgent - Murdo Fraser

Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen's company has called Jenners the 'the prettiest building in the world' and vowed to keep it operating as a department store (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Jenners may be down but it's not out – Stephen Jardine

Jenners department store is an Edinburgh institution (Shutterstock)

Is iconic Edinburgh department store Jenners closing?

Jenners is to close in May

Jenners’ closure is tragic but inevitable - leader comment

Jenners has been an iconic presence on Princes Street for as long as anyone can remember

Confusion over Jenners future

‘This is not the end of the Jenners department store’, vow owners

Jenners is to close, with the loss of 200 jobs.

Analysis: What does Jenners' closure mean for Princes Street?

The retail tycoon's empire includes Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Evans Cycles and Game Digital. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Mike Ashley's Frasers empire warns over profits

House of Fraser can trace its roots back to 1849 when the Buchanan Street store in Glasgow opened under the name Arthur and Fraser. Picture: John Devlin

Sports Direct and House of Fraser owner sees profits rise as Debs talks continue

Debenhams is in talks with Mike Ashley's Fraser Group over possible rescue deal

Debenhams, the 242-year-old retailer, collapsed last week with stock clearance sales announced. Picture: Michael Gillen

Debenhams rescue could save thousands of jobs but talks likely to hinge on stock

Jenners is one of a number of department stores on Edinburgh's Princes Street which is earmarked for closure.

Insight: Will Scottish department stores experience a post-lockdown revival?

Total retail sales volumes in July rose 3.6 per cent compared with June. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP.

UK retail sales bounce back to levels seen pre-pandemic

Shoe chain Aldo has collapsed into administration after its Canadian parent firm Aldo Group confirmed it has drafted in administrators at insolvency specialists RSM (Photo: Shutterstock)

Shoe shop Aldo has collapsed into administration - and some stores will never re...

Speculation still surrounds the future of Jenners at its historic home on Princes Street in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'Green shoots' at House of Fraser but Sports Direct remains tight lipped on Jenn...

Black Friday shoppers in Glasgow city centre by John Devlin

Commercial property: Survival of the fittest on the high street

Jenners, pictured here in 1971, is set to move from its iconic Princes Street location

A lament for the loss of Jenners – Bill Jamieson

Harnessing technology will help beauty brands weather the high street storm, says Heath. Picture: Chris Watt

Between the lines: Tech is helping skincare brands save face

Sports Direct, owned by retail tycoon Mike Ashley, had been due to release its full-year results today at 7am. Picture: Nick Ansell

Sports Direct unveils potential £605m tax bill along with much-delayed results

Royal overseas league club, Princes Street has closed down. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Stephen Jardine: ‘An alternative future for Princes Street’

The fast fashion business saw pre-tax profits dive by 97 per cent. Picture: contributed.

Glasgow-based clothing retailer Quiz sees profits plunge

The Diageo Johnnie Walker whisky experience could create up to 180 new full-time jobs and will include an immersive visitor experience across three floors of the vacant building.

Johnnie Walker centre plans could bring roof-top bars and 'best bar in the world...

The Edinburgh attraction is intended to be the focal point of a £150million investment in Scotch whisky tourism by Diageo.

Edinburgh’s Johnnie Walker whisky centre plans set for approval
Proposals to open a “world-class” whisky tourist destination in one of the Capital’s most prominent empty buildings have taken a leap forward after being recomm...

A future built of clicks and mortar

Earlier this month Philip Day bought more than 26 million shares, representing 52.4 per cent of Bonmarche. Picture: Alan Watson

Bonmarche rejects Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner’s £5.7m takeover bid

James Ashall and son Teddy Ashall

Drinks giant Diageo announces shared 26-week parental leave

The move comes after Bonmarche issued its third profit warning in just six months in March. Picture: Alan Watson

Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day swoops on Bonmarche

A computer-generated image of how the Johnnie Walker visitor attraction will look in the former House of Fraser store in Princes Street

Johnnie Walker pledges to build ‘best bar in the world’ in Edinburgh

Hammerson chief executive David Atkins said 2018 was ' a tough year' in the UK. Picture: Contributed

Union Square owner swings to loss as retail failures dent income

The Edinburgh attraction is intended to be the focal point of a £150million investment in Scotch whisky tourism by Diageo.

Edinburgh’s Johnnie Walker centre would be ‘one of world’s greatest’ whisky attr...

Edinburgh International Film Festival follows Game of Thrones with Johnnie Walke...

GV of The Arches, east Market St

Commercial property: Retailers must be open to experience

Analysts at Peel Hunt described Quiz's slowdown in third-party website sales as 'surprising and disappointing'

Analysts seek Quiz answers over recent sales performance

Johnnie Walker are eyeing the former Frasers store in Edinburgh

Who was Johnnie Walker? The man behind the whisky brand

An artist's impression of the new Johnnie Walker Experience. Picture: Diageo

Closed House of Fraser store to become Edinburgh Johnnie Walker centre

Frasers on Princes St is the preferred location for the new Johnnie Walker visitor centre

Johnnie Walker visitor centre set for Edinburgh's old House of Fraser store

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