John Lewis hands £5k pay raise to lorry drivers amid national shortage
The John Lewis Partnership has said it will raise its lorry driver salaries by £5,000 as the industry continues to face damaging worker shortages.
The...
Selfridges in search for buyer as billionaire owners launch auction
Selfridges’ billionaire owners, the Weston family, have launched a formal auction to sell the historic department store business.
It is understood that advisers at Credit...
John Lewis and Waitrose to axe around 1,000 store workers
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has told staff that it is proposing around 1,000 redundancies across its department stores and Waitrose supermarkets.
The company said...
John Lewis to introduce flexible working for all HQ staff
Bosses at John Lewis and Waitrose have confirmed they will introduce flexible working for staff at the employee-owned retailer based at the company’s head...
John Lewis unveils plans to move into home rental market
Department store John Lewis has announced plans to build 10,000 rental homes over the next few years to help address the national housing crisis.
Around...
The Department Store dilemma
Unfortunately for many department stores, the pandemic has been a final blow in the battle with online retail, spiralling real estate costs and difficulty...
Selfridges put up for sale with £4bn price tag
The Weston family has reportedly lined up Credit Suisse to explore a sale, prompted by an approach for the business.
The sale would include the...
Final Debenhams stores shut as chain’s 243-year history ends
Debenhams has shut its doors for the final time in its 243-year history.
The historic department store chain has closed its remaining 28 stores across...
Former John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds joins Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has hired the former boss of John Lewis to take charge of its clothing and homeware operations.
The supermarket giant said Paula Nickolds will...
Debenhams reveals closing details for final 49 stores
Debenhams has said that its last stores will close on May 15 for the final time as it encouraged shoppers to take advantage of...
