All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 4
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News
John Lewis under fire for affordable housing plans
John Lewis has been criticised for building “executive housing” after stating that as little as 10% of the flats in its new London development could be affordable.
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John Lewis turns to Tesco for new brand and experience boss
John Lewis has turned to Tesco to recruit a new head of brand and store experience.
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John Lewis poaches new property boss from Royal Mail
John Lewis Partnership has named current interim Royal Mail corporate finance director Martin Gafsen as its new director of property.
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Opinion
‘Dame Sharon White deserves our respect and admiration’
Another day and another retail headline, this time mainly, criticising Dame Sharon Michele White, the leader at the helm of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP). The remark? A presumptuous “Job half done.”
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Opinion
‘Sharon White will be leaving a job half-finished at John Lewis Partnership’
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chair Dame Sharon White’s decision to stand down at the end of a single term is perhaps not surprising. But it raises questions about the legacy she will leave behind.
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John Lewis chair White to stand down
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White is to leave her post at the famous retailer when her term ends in early 2025.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Waitrose uses AI to drive food innovation
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Retail leaders sign letter to home secretary urging action on rising crime
Around 90 retail leaders in the UK have signed a letter to the home secretary, Suella Braverman, demanding a crackdown on retail crime.
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John Lewis ponders £150m sale and leaseback of Waitrose stores
John Lewis Partnership aims to generate £150m from the sale and leaseback of 12 Waitrose stores as it seeks to bolster its finances.
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Opinion
‘High streets need grassroots solutions – not a Royal Commission to tell us what we already know’
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has called for a Royal Commission on high streets, but town centre solutions must be locally inspired and driven – and there is plenty of good practice to share, argues expert Graham Soult
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Analysis
John Lewis Partnership: Transformation is delayed, but has any recovery progress been made?
Interims from the John Lewis Partnership were a mixed bag, following a period when the retailer generated headlines for sometimes controversial reasons, such as potentially bringing in external investors.
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John Lewis upgrades profit outlook but delays end of transformation plan
John Lewis has upgraded its full-year financial guidance after narrowing losses and increased sales in the first half, but has delayed implementation of its transformation plan by two years.
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Former John Lewis COO Andrew Murphy hired as The Entertainer CEO
Former John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chief operating officer Andrew Murphy has joined The Entertainer as its chief executive.
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Analysis
Presenting the Retail 100: Industry’s most influential leaders named
Retail Week’s annual celebration of the sector’s top 100 individuals has landed. Back for its 18th year, the Retail 100 index recognises the inspiring leaders driving people, purpose and profits
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John Lewis boss White calls for royal commission to save UK high streets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has called for a royal commission review into the UK’s high streets, arguing that crime, mass store closures and antisocial behaviour were affecting town centres.
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Retailers to fund new police operation to crack down on crime
Retailers including John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have agreed to fund a new police operation, Project Pegasus, to crack down on shoplifting in stores.
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John Lewis names former River Island CEO as non-exec director
Will Kernan has been appointed as John Lewis’ new non-executive director of its Partnership board, effective from September 12.
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John Lewis delays Oxford Street flagship redevelopment
John Lewis has been forced to delay its plans to raise £150m by selling a portion of its flagship store on Oxford Street due to turmoil in the commercial property industry.
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Exclusive: John Lewis expands fashion offer with 20 new brands
John Lewis is expanding its fashion offer for autumn/winter 2023 with the addition of 20 new brands to its portfolio, Retail Week can reveal.
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John Lewis unveils online Christmas shop for 2023
John Lewis has unveiled its online Christmas shop for 2023 as customer searches for gifts “double” in comparison to this time last year, according to the retailer.