Peter Ruis: the John Lewis returnee charged with reviving the famous department stores
“I joined when it was a rejuvenation story. It worked very differently then. It had an amazing brand and an amazing heritage, but people used to criticise it for being dull and cold. It’s easy to forget that now.”
That was Peter Ruis recalling his time at John Lewis to Retail Week in 2016, when he was running fashion specialist Jigsaw.
But his words are just as resonant now as he returns to the Partnership to lead its department store division.
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