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Amanda Wakeley unveils collaboration with John Lewis

British designer Amanda Wakeley, known for her ‘clean glam’ eveningwear, is making a foray into the premium contemporary category with an exclusive collaboration with John Lewis Partnership, launching on April 21. The Amanda Wakeley line at John Lewis has been developed in collaboration with the designer and the brand development and licensing...

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Jacqui Markham joins John Lewis to lead own-brand fashion strategy

UK department store John Lewis has named Jacqui Markham as its new fashion creative director. The executive will oversee the creative strategy for the retailer’s own-brand collections across womenswear, menswear, and kidswear. Markham transitions to the role from UK contemporary label Whistles, where she held the position of creative director....

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John Lewis increases chairman's salary amidst workforce reduction

John Lewis has increased the salary of its chairman Jason Tarry by more than 20 percent, despite a reduction in its workforce over the past year, according to reports from Business Plus. Tarry, who joined the employee-owned group in September 2024 on a salary of 990,000 pounds, reportedly saw his base pay rise to 1.2 million pounds last April....

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John Lewis Partnership restores staff bonus as profits climb 6 percent

The UK-based John Lewis Partnership has announced an improvement in its financial performance for the 53 weeks ended January 31, 2026. Partnership sales increased 5 percent to 13.40 billion pounds (17.93 billion dollars), supported by record customer satisfaction scores despite a subdued market environment. The group, which operates Waitrose and...

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John Lewis integrates AI-powered shopping and TikTok Shop

UK retailer John Lewis is making a significant investment in artificial intelligence-powered shopping, aiming to be one of the first businesses in the UK to fully integrate the technology. The initiative will allow products from the John Lewis Partnership to be served to customers seeking inspiration on platforms such as Google Gemini and...

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John Lewis scraps rental home project amid shifting economic climate

British department store John Lewis has scrapped its build-to-rent property plans, citing a “fundamental shift in the economic conditions” since the venture was initially launched. The company is putting a stop to a project that would have built 1,000 homes across the sites, and is further pulling out of the property management business, which...

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John Lewis increases shop floor staff pay by 6.9 percent

The John Lewis Partnership has announced a 108 million pound pay investment to increase the wages of its shop floor staff by 6.9 percent across department store, John Lewis and supermarket chain, Waitrose. In a statement, the retail group said that the hourly shop floor pay rises from April 1 would be the equivalent of 1,600 pounds a year for...

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Topshop to return to UK high streets through John Lewis partnership

Topshop is continuing its rollout, this time with a physical return to the high street through a new partnership with John Lewis. The label has been introduced to 32 of the department store chain’s locations, building on a broader expansion to John Lewis’ fashion category. While Topshop itself has relaunched at all the aforementioned stores, its...

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John Lewis’ head of women’s brands and own label exits

Claire Miles has announced her departure from John Lewis, where she had served as head of women’s brands and own label for over three and a half years. Miles confirmed her exit in a post on LinkedIn, in which she stated that her time at the retailer had been “deeply rewarding”. “I’m grateful for the trust placed in me to be part of the...

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Bestseller and John Lewis among Circulose’s latest partners

Recycled textile manufacturer Circulose has announced a slew of new partners as it continues to push forward with its renewed strategic direction focused on securing long-term commitments from brands. The latest additions include Bestseller, John Lewis, C&A, Filippa K, Reformation, Faherty, Bobo Choses and Zero. Their commitment comes on the...

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John Lewis: British shoppers turn to joy, colour and comfort in 2025

British consumers shopped for joy in 2025, according to John Lewis’ twelfth annual ‘How we Shop, Live and Look’ report, as they swapped pared-back minimalism for expressive colour, comfort and ‘Nowstalgia’, while embracing repair culture. John Lewis’ annual report, which surveys more than 1,000 John Lewis shoppers, reveals consumer behaviours,...

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John Lewis introduces new supplier platform as it ups focus on premium brands

Department store John Lewis has introduced a new supplier platform that intends to accelerate the launch of new brands, as the retailer doubles down on a mission to expand its premium offering. Launched through a partnership with luxury footwear label Russell & Bromley, the new platform intends to make John Lewis more agile when responding to...