John Lewis news and archive

Fungi and mindful consumption lead the way in John Lewis’ 2023 beauty predictions

In keeping with the ongoing rise of interest in the wellness industry, John Lewis has published a report covering trends that can be expected from the sector in 2023. Much of the 10 trends centre around self-care and see the industry take a turn towards more conscious behaviours, stepping away from all-consuming activities and spreading out...

27 Jan 2023

Retail

How retailers are supporting customers during cost-of-living crisis

The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which brings together thousands of retailers, has compiled the actions some of its major members have taken to support their customers in times of rising energy prices and increased cost of living. Aldi Discount supermarket chain Aldi has donated 700,000 meals to charities, food banks and community groups...

9 Jan 2023

Business

John Lewis reveals 500 million pound scheme to build 1,000 rental homes

Department store chain John Lewis has unveiled a 500 million pound multi-decade joint venture with investment company Abrdn which will see the duo aim to build 1,000 new rental homes across three communities. The deal will help John Lewis to reach 10 percent of its ambition to build 10,000 new homes over the next decade, the retailer said in a...

2 Dec 2022

Business

John Lewis unveils 2022 Christmas advert highlighting foster care

John Lewis has launched its most recent Christmas advert for 2022, in which it has centred its storyline around spotlighting the importance of foster care. The department store has become known for its highly anticipated, often emotional television adverts, which tend to stick to heart-wrenching themes and charitable causes. This year, John...

10 Nov 2022

Retail |In Pictures

Rodd & Gunn opens pop-up in John Lewis

New Zealand-born heritage lifestyle brand Rodd & Gunn is continuing its UK expansion with a pop-up in John Lewis on Oxford Street in London. The pop-up, located within John Lewis’ newly renovated ‘The Pitch’ area of its Oxford Street store, will run throughout November and offer its range of wool coats and knitwear, alongside hand-crafted...

9 Nov 2022

Business

John Lewis reintroduces user-generated content to website with new partner

John Lewis has updated its e-commerce website through the use of user-generated content (UGC), a feature developed through a collaboration with StoryStream. UGC galleries powered by the commerce tech firm are now present among thousands of John Lewis product display pages throughout its website, allowing users to see and interact with shoppable...

8 Nov 2022

Business

John Lewis COO to step down

The chief operating officer of John Lewis Partnership (JLP), Andrew Murphy, has announced he will be stepping down from the role next year. Murphy revealed his intention on LinkedIn, where he noted that his reasoning was based on his sudden awareness of ageing and that, by August 2022, he had been with the company for 30 years. During his time...

8 Nov 2022

People

John Lewis hires chief transformation and technology officer

The John Lewis Partnership have appointed Zak Mian as its first chief transformation and technology officer. The appointment marks the retail group’s first executive-level appointment focused solely on transformation and technology as it looks to strengthen its transformation capability and deliver its five-year ‘Partnership Plan’. Mian joins...

2 Nov 2022

Business

John Lewis to implement more circular solutions as part of new sustainability commitments

John Lewis has unveiled a string of refreshed sustainability commitments in its new report ‘Plan for Nature’, through which it said it is looking to double down on its pledges to protect and restore nature. In a release, the company, which also owns supermarket chain Waitrose, said it felt passionately about investing in nature restoration...

4 Oct 2022

Business

John Lewis links with Hurr for womenswear rental service

John Lewis has launched a womenswear rental service as consumer demand for circular fashion continues to grow. The company has linked with rental fashion platform Hurr for the new service. The platform will carry a mix of emerging brands and John Lewis customer favourites including Whistles, Somerset by Alice Temperley, and the upcoming Erica...

3 Oct 2022

Retail

John Lewis suspends minimum spend for click-and-collect amid cost of living crisis

John Lewis has temporarily removed the minimum spend threshold for click-and-collect orders until October 19 to help shoppers spread out their Christmas shopping amid surging inflation. The British retailer said the move will help shoppers to make smaller orders ahead of the holidays. It has also extended its returns policy, allowing shoppers to...

28 Sept 2022

BusinessFeatured

John Lewis Partnership swings to H1 loss as shoppers reign in spending

The John Lewis Partnership swung to a loss in the first half of the year amid the cost of living crisis. In the six months to July 30, the employee-owned company made a loss before tax and exceptional items of 92 million pounds compared to a profit of 69 million pounds a year earlier. Chair Sharon White said the loss was largely due to two main...

15 Sept 2022