John Lewis signs deal with Tesco for warehouse space in online sales push
The John Lewis Partnership has signed a deal with Tesco to lease a million square foot distribution centre to meet demand for online orders,...
Harvey Nichols announce luxury resale service
Harvey Nichols has announced the launch of an innovative new luxury resale service in partnership with Reflaunt.
Reflaunt’s mission is to build a world of...
Mike Ashley confirms plan to step down as boss of Sports Direct’s parent company
Frasers Group has confirmed that it is planning a leadership reshuffle that would see founder Mike Ashley step away from his role as the...
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...