Sharon White
This coverage tracks Sharon White’s leadership and influence within the UK retail sector, with a focus on her tenure at the John Lewis Partnership. Reporting includes strategic decisions, organisational changes, financial performance, workforce initiatives, and public statements that have shaped the retailer’s direction. The analysis supports retail executives, managers, and professionals seeking to understand the impact of her leadership on operations, employee relations, and market positioning.
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Sep- 2024 -20 SeptemberFeatures
Why has John Lewis brought back Never Knowingly Undersold?
The announcement of John Lewis’s half year results brought with it an unexpected announcement, the return of the company’s Never Knowingly Undersold motto. The company abandoned the slogan in February 2022 as it claimed it was struggling to compete with online retailers such as Amazon. Now, the Partnership claims that…
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5 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis brings back ‘never knowingly undersold’ promise
John Lewis has announced it is to bring back its ‘never knowingly undersold’ price match promise just two years after it was originally scrapped. The department store chain said ‘never knowingly undersold’ is to be “reimagined” from next week (Monday, 9 September), giving customers the John Lewis assurance on quality,…
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2 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis denies reports of further job cuts
John Lewis has denied that it is considering more job cuts and restructuring its management team, following reports over the weekend. It comes following resorts from The Sunday Times that claimed a revamp of management teams at 34 of its stores would lead to even more cuts to staff, including…
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May- 2024 -28 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-28/5/24
Shop price inflation has returned to normal levels, with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reporting a decrease in annual shop price inflation from 0.8% in April to 0.6% in May. This marks the lowest rate since November 2021 and is below the three-month average rate of 0.9%. Non-food items remained…
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28 MayClothing & Shoes
Gov should be talking about ‘falling apprenticeships’, says John Lewis boss
The outgoing chair of John Lewis, Dame Sharon White, has claimed that the government should be discussing the reasons why apprenticeships are declining instead of the PM’s new national service plan. Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, White, who will step down as boss of John Lewis next…
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23 MayHigh Street
John Lewis Partnership to hire over 300 care experienced young people
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its ambition to hire more than 300 care experienced young people by January 2025 as part of its Building Happier Futures programme. The Partnership has hired around 76 people with Care Experience backgrounds through the Building Happier Futures programme. It said the new ambition…
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Apr- 2024 -24 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-24/4/24
Bérangère Michel, the executive director of finance for the John Lewis Partnership, is resigning after 16 years with the company. She is leaving to explore new career opportunities, having played a vital role in enhancing the business’s financial performance. Her departure prompts a recruitment process for her replacement, expected to…
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24 AprilPeople Moves
John Lewis finance director to step down
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its executive director of finance, Bérangère Michel, is stepping down from the role later this year after deciding to pursue future career options outside of the business. Michel has spent the past 16 years in various senior leadership positions across retail, supply chain and customer…
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8 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-8/4/24
The John Lewis Partnership has chosen Jason Tarry, former UK boss of Tesco, as its new chairman. Tarry, with over three decades of experience in retail, will succeed Sharon White in September. White led the company through challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crises. Tarry’s leadership is expected…
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8 AprilPeople Moves
John Lewis Partnership appoints Jason Tarry as chairman
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has appointed ex-Tesco UK boss Jason Tarry as its seventh chairman following Sharon White’s decision to step down at the end of her term. Tarry brings over 33 years of experience at Tesco where he was most recently the UK and Ireland CEO,…
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