John Lewis

Today’s news in brief-28/11/24

Consumer confidence remains subdued as the festive season nears, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). While personal retail spending…

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John Lewis ‘worried’ about increase in National Minimum Wage

John Lewis has told the Telegraph that it is “worried” about the impact of Rachel Reeve’s decision to increase the…

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Today’s news in brief-5/11/24

Primark’s profits surged by 51% to £1.1bn in FY24, as its parent company, Associated British Foods, credited a significant rise…

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John Lewis partners with Klarna for BNPL offer

John Lewis has partnered with Klarna to offer online customers the choice to check out with its interest-free ‘Pay in…

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Today’s news in brief-28/10/24

Mike Ashley, founder of Frasers Group, has indicated readiness to step into the CEO role at Boohoo to initiate a…

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John Lewis Partnership to recruit ‘record’ 12,500 seasonal roles

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed it is recruiting a record 12,500 temporary roles across the country – 4,100…

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Today’s news in brief-25/10/24

Boohoo has countered Frasers Group’s claims of “stone-walling” regarding the latter’s push to install Mike Ashley as Boohoo’s CEO. In…

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John Lewis to invest £800m in store renovations over next four years

John Lewis has announced an £800m investment to enhance the group’s stores over the next four years, with the makeovers…

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Whistles owner in advanced talks to acquire White Stuff

The Foschini Group (TFG), which owns fashion retailers Whistles and Phase Eight, is reportedly in “advanced” talks to acquire high…

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Today’s news in brief-23/10/24

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering imposing higher taxes on Amazon as part of a broader effort to support British…

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