John Lewis to close eight stores putting over 1,400 jobs at risk

John Lewis York

Department store chain John Lewis has said it will not reopen eight stores across the UK, putting 1,465 jobs at risk.

John Lewis said it had made the decision to close the eight stores after “substantial research” into consumer behaviour around the UK showed there were not enough customers in the locations to “profitably sustain a large John Lewis store”.

 

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