In a new chapter of unlikely partnerships, John Lewis has partnered with British broadcaster ITV on an ‘I’m a Celebrity’ experience as part of the popular video game, Fortnite. Within a recreation of the reality programme’s castle set, John Lewis & Partners will be integrated into the in-game map, brokered by media agency Manning Gottlieb OMD...
25 Nov 2021
The John Lewis Partnership has launched a 1 million pound Circular Future Fund to counter the high street’s throwaway culture. The parent of John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets will be offering grants between 150,000 pounds and 300,000 pounds to social enterprises, charities and academia who have workable ideas to reduce the...
23 Nov 2021
John Lewis has launched its 2021 Christmas advertising campaign. The advert, titled Unexpected Guest, premiered at 6:30 am, November 4, UK time on the John Lewis website and its social media sites. The advert will begin airing at 8:15 pm on ITV, during The Pride of Britain Awards. The story depicts the friendship between a young boy named Nathan...
4 Nov 2021
The John Lewis Partnership has signed a new 420 million pound revolving credit facility linked to environmental targets in reducing carbon emissions and food waste, and cutting down on its use of fossil fuels. The five-year facility is being provided by seven banks, with the financing replacing existing facilities of 500 million pounds, which...
1 Nov 2021
John Lewis is promoting its new Anyday range through pop ups in shopping centres. Set in temporary showrooms in John Lewis stores, the pop ups have already appeared in Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford and Manchester. Currently, there are pop ups in Cardiff and Leicester. Originally a homeware brand, Anyday recently released its first fashion...
26 Oct 2021
Christmas has come to John Lewis, with the department store opening its one-stop-festive emporiums and experiences for families across 10 of its stores. The Christmas Emporiums have been designed to be “fun and inspirational” and will host in-store events and festive workshops, alongside offering personalised gifting experiences, as well as...
20 Oct 2021
Department store John Lewis has published its ‘Shop, Live, Look’ report for 2021, which reveals that the work-life balance has shifted towards life, with tents, air fryers, trampolines, Speedos and Crocs among the products that defined the last 12 months. The annual report, which looks back at the products and trends that shaped the year, states...
12 Oct 2021
The John Lewis Partnership says it will recruit 7,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas - 2,000 more than last year - to meet increased demand. The new roles will span the partnership’s Waitrose and John Lewis stores, with the latter including sales and merchandising positions. “We know that as the first Christmas after lockdown,...
15 Sep 2021
John Lewis has expanded its Anyday own-brand range to include menswear, womenswear and childrenswear following its launch in home, technology and nursery in April. Designed in-house, the clothing range includes 700 pieces with a “casual, everyday style” designed around key shifts in dressing attitudes over the past year and a half, with an aim...
8 Sep 2021
This month Oxford Street is launching a sustainable awareness campaign to spotlight more than 30 high street brands and their commitment to driving positive change with events, experiences, and products in-store. The ‘Oxford Street Beyond Now’ campaign kicks off on September 15 and will feature Oxford Street brands, including Selfridges, Nike...
6 Sep 2021
John Lewis has teamed up with UK digital wealth manager Nutmeg to launch its first investment and saving services for customers. The British department store chain will be launching three products: a junior ISA, a stocks and shares ISA, and a general investment fund. The company said the products all invest in funds with high Environmental,...
20 Aug 2021
The John Lewis Partnership has signed an agreement with Tesco to lease a one million square foot distribution centre at Fenny Lock in Milton Keynes to support the fast growth of its online business. Since the start of the pandemic, online sales at John Lewis have increased from 40 percent to over 60 percent of the company’s total sales. The new...
11 Aug 2021
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