John Lewis
This coverage explores John Lewis’s strategy, operations, and performance within the UK retail sector. Reporting includes store and online developments, product innovation, marketing campaigns, financial results, leadership decisions, and employee-owned business dynamics. With a focus on commercial impact and competitive strategy, it provides insights for professionals managing department stores, multi-channel retail, and premium consumer brands.
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May- 2023 -9 MayDepartment Stores
John Lewis council to vote on chair’s strategy
John Lewis Partnership employees will reportedly be given the opportunity to vote on chair Sharon White’s leadership this week, The Times has reported. The news comes as the 9-10 May will see 60 employee representatives decide on the chairwoman’s current strategy during a council meeting, which will include two votes…
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3 MayPeople Moves
John Lewis Partnership appoints new audit and risk committee chair
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Nicky Dulieu to its board, where she will become chair of the audit and risk committee as well as a non-executive director. Joining with immediate effect, Dulieu succeeds Andy Martin, who has stepped down from the role after five years with the group. She…
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2 MaySport & Leisure
Castore forecasts 100% revenue growth to $250m in 2023
British sportswear brand, Castore, has revealed it expects 2023 revenues to jump 30% to $250m (£200m), and a representative increase of 100% year on year. It said the performance is attributed to a number of key factors including new kit deals for new teams in Europe such as, Feyenoord Rotterdam…
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2 MayDepartment Stores
John Lewis to downsize head office in cost-cutting efforts
John Lewis is looking to halve its office space in an effort to cut costs through a loose hybrid working approach, as the company is now hunting for an office of 100,000 sq ft compared with its current 220,000 sq ft space, The Times has reported. The partnership, which also…
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Apr- 2023 -26 AprilPeople Moves
John Lewis names first head of loyalty as it rolls out more rewards schemes
John Lewis Partnership has partnered with customer loyalty and marketing experts dunnhumby and Eagle Eye to create more benefits for customers, and also appointed the department retailer’s first ever head of loyalty, Emily Wells. The news comes as the company signalled its intent to invest in data and loyalty earlier…
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21 AprilDepartment Stores
John Lewis latest business to exit CBI
John Lewis has become the latest business to today terminate its CBI membership in light of the recent allegations against the group. In a statement released today, the retailer said: “Due to the further very serious and ongoing allegations made relating to the CBI, we have decided to end our…
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19 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s joins bidders for Planet Organic
Sainsbury’s has reportedly launched a bid for Planet Organic’s name and intellectual property assets, according to reports from Sky News. It is believed that any potential deal is likely to be implemented through an insolvency process. Sources told Sky said the grocer’s interest was “speculative” and downplayed the chances of…
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13 AprilHealth & Beauty
Holland and Barrett eyes move for Planet Organic
Health foods chain Holland and Barrett is reportedly weighing up a last minute rescue deal for Planet Organic, according to reports from Sky News. Reports suggest that Holland and Barrett, which already has a supplier relationship with the company, is one of a number of suitors who are interested in…
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3 AprilAnalysis
The current discourse surrounding John Lewis
Recent news of John Lewis’ plan to shake up its partnership model, which sees that staff are treated as shareholders, has received a number of very passionate responses. Andy Street, who was the John Lewis managing director from 2007 to 2016, went on record to say that, should the employee-owned…
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3 AprilDepartment Stores
John Lewis pension assets plunge £2.8bn
John Lewis Partnership saw the market value of its pension assets plunge by £2.8bn last year amid a set of poor financial results. As revealed in its recent annual results, the value of the fund fell from £7.23bn to £4.42bn, largely due to a fall in the value of liability-driven…
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