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Clarks Kids to open six shop-in-shops at John Lewis stores in June

Clarks is to open six new kidswear shop-in-shops in June following increased consumer demand since stores reopened in April. The spaces will be located at John Lewis stores in Cheadle, Brent Cross, Bluewater, Kingston, Oxford Street and at its Peter Jones flagship store in Chelsea. Clarks said it will also be stocked in Marks & Spencer’s stores...

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Retail

John Lewis to add over 100 fashion brands in next 12 months

John Lewis has announced plans to add more than 100 fashion brands to its offering in the next 12 months by allowing them for the first time to sell their products directly on its website. The British retailer said it aims to add 40 new brands in the coming six months which aim to attract a more “diverse range of customer”. As part of that, the...

11 Jun 2021

Retail

John Lewis first UK retailer to offer equal parental leave

Department store, John Lewis will become the first UK retailer to offer equal paid parental leave to its employees. The company will introduce 26 weeks equal parenthood paid maternity and paternity leave - 14 weeks at full contractual pay and 12 weeks at 50 percent contractual pay. John Lewis will also offer two weeks of paid leave for any...

10 Jun 2021

Fashion

Oola Lingerie signs with John Lewis after only seven months of trading

Plus size lingerie brand, Oola Lingerie has announced its collection will be available at retailer John Lewis - just seven months after the company started trading. The brand has become popular with plus-sized influencers and offers stylish, contemporary, and colorful underwear. Oola Lingerie stocks back sizes from a size 38-46 and cups from...

10 Jun 2021

People

John Lewis appoints three senior hires amid digital-first revamp

John Lewis has appointed three new senior hires as it pushes forward with its five-year digital-first strategy announced last year amid the pandemic. Steve Masterton has been named the new director of online trade, Stephen Spencer as director of Store of the Future, and Rosie Hanley as head of brand and marketing. These newest hires come after...

28 May 2021

Retail |In Pictures

John Lewis unveils refurbished Edinburgh store

Department store John Lewis is reopening its Edinburgh store on May 14 after a multi-million-pound refurbishment as part of its investment in “creating inspiring spaces”. Located within the new St James Quarter, the John Lewis and Partners Edinburgh store boasts a range of new services and experiences, including a beauty studio, personal styling...

13 May 2021

Retail

Retailers call on government for greater protection of shop workers

A coalition consisting of more than 30 major retail businesses are urging the British government to prioritise shopworkers with protection for from violence, abuse and anti-social behaviour. The call for stiffer penalties was signed by major retailers including Marks Spencer, John Lewis and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) after a new report,...

12 May 2021

Retail

John Lewis begins renovating façade of Peter Jones store in Chelsea

Work has begun on the façade of John Lewis’ Peter Jones store in Chelsea. The new work includes a renovation of the curved glass façade, ground floor store windows, entrances and canopy. It also includes a new, larger, more accessible entrance to the shop on King’s Road and a light installation that will be responsive to the environment. John...

20 Apr 2021

Fashion

John Lewis launches new affordable own-brand range

Department store John Lewis has launched AnyDay, a new brand designed in-house that aims to be more affordable, offering “great value for everyday moments” across homeware, technology, baby care and baby clothing. AnyDay will be available from April 12 when itsstores reopen, as well as online, and will include more than 2,400 “quality products...

12 Apr 2021

Retail

John Lewis confirms plans to reopen shops on April 12

Following the government’s latest announcement on the easing of lockdown, John Lewis has confirmed that it will reopen its shops in England and Wales on April 12. The department store said in a statement that after more than three months of its retail outlets being shut due to the national lockdown that it was looking forward to once again...

6 Apr 2021

Fashion

John Lewis launches Community Clothing line

Menswear label Community Clothing by Patrick Grant has launched exclusively with John Lewis for spring 2021. The launch is a partnership between John Lewis and Grant to champion small independent and British businesses, as well as offer clothing that “underlines great quality, strong purpose and offers timeless, affordable clothing”. Community...

1 Apr 2021

Retail

John Lewis confirms which eight stores to close

Department store John Lewis has confirmed that it is not planning to reopen eight of its 42 stores from lockdown in the UK, as it looks to “rebalance” its store estate to reflect how it feels customers want to shop. In a statement, John Lewis said that some shops planned not to reopen are in locations that it explains “can’t sustain a large...

24 Mar 2021