All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 3
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NewsNew John Lewis boss is planning to increase the number of shopfloor staff
The new John Lewis boss, Peter Ruis, is planning to ramp up the number of shopfloor staff in a “Selfridges-style approach”, according to reports.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis is holding firm on school uniform prices
John Lewis is leaving the price of school uniforms unchanged again this year in a continuing bid to support families amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership appoints interim finance director
John Lewis Partnership has named Andy Mounsey as interim executive director of finance starting September this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis is ‘back on track’ insists outgoing chair
Sharon White, the outgoing chair of John Lewis Partnership, has insisted the retailer is “back on track” and “more fit for the future” after her tenure, allowing it to spend more money on Waitrose and move into the c-store market.
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NewsJohn Lewis appeals over controversial store redevelopment
The John Lewis Partnership is to launch a planning appeal in pursuit of a decision on proposals to redevelop a Waitrose store and build new homes.
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NewsJohn Lewis names Rachel Morgans as new fashion director
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has named Rachel Morgans as its new director of fashion, effective from June 2024.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership shed 3,800 jobs in the past year
John Lewis Partnership cut 3,800 roles over the last year as part of its cost-cutting drive in stores.
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NewsWaitrose under fire for reduced redundancy payouts
Waitrose has been accused of forcing reduced redundancy payouts on some of its warehouse staff who were at risk of losing their jobs.
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NewsJohn Lewis finance boss heads for the exit
John Lewis Partnership finance supremo Bérangère Michel is to leave after more than a decade at the retailer, where she held a raft of top roles.
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OpinionJohn Lewis Partnership: where should the new executive team focus?
With the strengthening of its leadership team and the appointment of former Tesco boss Jason Tarry as chair, what does the future hold for John Lewis? Retail Week data and insights director Lisa Byfield-Green examines the areas of the business that require focus and the priorities that lie ahead
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AnalysisIs Jason Tarry the right choice to turn things round at John Lewis?
The appointment of former long-serving Tesco executive Jason Tarry as the next chair of John Lewis has been welcomed as a return to retailing focus. However, experts agree the former boss of the UK and Ireland business of the UK’s largest retailer has a big job ahead of him
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NewsJohn Lewis names former Tesco boss Tarry as new chair
Former Tesco UK chief executive Jason Tarry has been appointed chair of the John Lewis Partnership, succeeding Dame Sharon White.
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NewsExclusive: Waitrose to close warehouse putting 545 jobs at risk
The grocery arm of the John Lewis Partnership has proposed closing its delivery warehouse in Enfield in the summer, putting over 500 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisNew John Lewis boss Peter Ruis on first steps to restoring retailer’s mojo
Staff at John Lewis Partnership may once again have missed out on their beloved bonus – for the second year in a row – but at least the famous retailer is back in the black.
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NewsJohn Lewis scraps bonus again despite return to profit
John Lewis Partnership has returned to profit following a period of losses as it enters a year of “significant investment” to refresh its plan.
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AnalysisInternational Women’s Day 2024: how are retailers celebrating?
As the calendar flips to March 8, Retail Week shines the spotlight on what some retailers are doing to mark International Women’s Day (IWD).
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis to make record investment in staff pay
John Lewis Partnership is to invest £116m in higher staff pay, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis director says redundancies paving way for ‘better-quality jobs’
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) operations director Naomi Simcock has said that “better-quality jobs” are being created by the retailer, despite the group planning to cut 11,000 jobs in five years.
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NewsJohn Lewis to cut 200 external customer service jobs
John Lewis is set to make around 200 people redundant from Foundever, the customer service provider it contracts.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership drafts in former Tesco director to board
John Lewis Partnership has appointed a former Tesco and Dunnhumby director as a non-executive on its board.
