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John Lewis to trial repair service with Timpson Group

British department store retailer John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced it will trial an in-store garment and homeware repair service as part of a new partnership with Timpson Group-owned Johnsons. From July 22, customers will be able to drop off items to be fixed, altered, cleaned or restored in a bid to encourage product longevity, after...

Retail

John Lewis to up number of shop floor staff

The new boss of British department store John Lewis, Peter Ruis, has reportedly said he is planning to up the number of staff working on the shop floor as part of efforts to increase sales at the retailer. According to The Sunday Times, Ruis is understood to be renegotiating contracts with fashion brands in the hope of securing lower commission...

Business

John Lewis and Walmart among winners of Better Cotton's 2024 awards

Cotton sustainability initiative Better Cotton has announced the winners of this year’s Member Awards in a ceremony that took place as part of the organisation’s conference in Istanbul, Turkey. In a release, CEO of the group, Alan McClay, who presented this year’s winners, said it was a “privilege” to host the event with its partners. McClay...

People

John Lewis appoints interim finance chief

British department store John Lewis has announced that Andy Mounsey will be taking on the role of executive director for finance in an interim capacity as the search for a permanent successor is underway. Mounsey will be replacing Bérangère Michel, who announced she was stepping down in April after a 16 year run at the company. Michel is set to...

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John Lewis unveils new circular design collection

British department store John Lewis has unveiled a new innovative circular design collection across fashion and home to target customers looking “for more thoughtfully created products which will stand the test of time”. The 20-piece collection has been developed with bespoke circular design principles, created as part of John Lewis' circular...

Fashion

John Lewis launches men’s rental service responding to significant demand

British department store retailer John Lewis has introduced a selection of menswear brands to its rental offering in response to heightened demand from consumers on its e-commerce site. As such, the company said it was launching “the biggest range of menswear brands available to rent on the high street”, with the likes of Boss Tailoring and...

People

John Lewis names Rachel Morgans as new director of fashion

John Lewis has appointed Rachel Morgans as its new director of fashion. Currently working as creative consultant to brands in the UK and US, the company said Morgans will join the team in June 2024. Under the guidance of Kathleen Mitchell, John Lewis' commercial director, Morgans will focus on further developing the company’s curated range of...

BusinessFeatured

Q1 of 2024 marked by series of job cuts

The first quarter of the year has outlined the tough reality of the current market, with last year’s challenging financial period leaving many companies with no option but to initiate strategic reviews. And, as part of this process, inevitably the question of jobs comes into play, with roles, departments and geographies coming under the...

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John Lewis Partnership appoints new chairman

The successor to outgoing chairman Sharon White has finally been named at John Lewis Partnership (JLP), where former chief executive officer for Tesco, Jason Tarry, is to take on the helm position of the board. White announced her intention to step down from the retail group’s board in the latter half of 2023 as she began to enter the final...

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John Lewis returns to profit, partner bonuses not in sight

After a tumultuous period of falling sales, John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has finally bounced back into the black. Yet while the news appears to be a turning point for the struggling retail group, it will mark another year of no bonuses for its staff. In the year to January 27, JLP said it made a pre-tax profit of 56 million pounds, a 290 million...

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The UK retailers making ‘record’ investments to raise staff pay

In a retail landscape marked by questions and concerns surrounding financial stability, mounting reports of “record” investments into employee pay suggest there is a light at the end of this gloomy economic tunnel. Various related announcements that have taken place over the past two months come after the introduction of a revised Real Living...

Retail

John Lewis launches search for women-led businesses

Department store John Lewis is inviting women-led makers, designers, producers and brands to have their products stocked by the retailer. The International Women’s Day-themed ‘John Lewis & Sisters’ campaign is searching for women to share their talents, stories and ideas with buyers as the retailer searches for more makers for Christmas....