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John Lewis hires a new Trading Director

John Lewis has announced the appointment of Simon Coble to the role of Trading Director, who will join the position on January 15, 2018. The company said, Coble will join the John Lewis management board (JLMB), reporting to Managing Director Paula Nickolds and will take on the leadership of the trading team, including responsibility for the...

Design

John Lewis promotes Ed Connolly

Department store John Lewis has promoted Ed Connelly to buying director of fashion from his current role overseeing thebuying in the retailer’s technology division. Connelly has “transformed the way customers think about tech” at John Lewis, according to buying and brand director Paula Nickolds, as well as overseeing three years of double digit...