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News
John Lewis has won support for Bromley home rental plans
John Lewis Partnership has won approval for a build-to-rent housing scheme, which had previously stoked controversy.
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John Lewis has partnered with Timpson on a repair service
Customers at John Lewis will be able to give clothing, accessories and homeware pieces a new lease of life via a new in-store repair service in partnership with Timpson.
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Gallery
US athletic brand Champion launches sports bar takeover at Selfridges
Athletic and lifestyle brand Champion is taking over Selfridges to open ‘Champion Sports Bar at Harry Gordon’s’ to celebrate the summer of sport.
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New 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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Selfridges has partnered with Snapchat for new AR sport experience
Selfridges has partnered with Snapchat to create an augmented reality (AR) locker room in its iconic Oxford Street store to celebrate the summer of sport.
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Exclusive: 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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John 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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John 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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Analysis
Summer washout: How are fashion retailers coping?
After the sixth wettest spring on record, the UK summer has been pretty dismal so far. Retail Week looks at how fashion retailers are coping with the unseasonable weather.
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News
Former BHS directors to pay £18m in wrongful trading ruling
Two former directors of BHS have been ordered to pay at least £18m to creditors after being found liable for wrongful trading.
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Interview
Q&A: Selfridges’ Sharlene John on driving diversity in luxury retail
Selfridges’ head of recruitment and onboarding Sharlene John speaks to Retail Week about how the iconic department store is driving employee diversity from the shopfloor up.
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Exclusive: Harrods publishes new ESG report
Luxury department store Harrods has laid out a set of new sustainability goals “for 2024 and beyond”.
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Analysis
From AI to M&A – what retailers are spending their money on
The ring of the tills might be what drives retail, but to keep customers spending retailers need to invest in improvements. Retail Week looks at where some of the biggest – and most successful – retailers are directing their spend
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Gallery
Selfridges reopens beauty hall after year-long makeover
Selfridges’ beauty hall in London is ready to welcome back customers after a 12-month renovation.
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Opinion
‘Transformation is hard work but M&S’ impressive turnaround shows the rewards’
Transformation is not for the faint-hearted; it takes a vision and huge amounts of investment and hard work, writes Lisa Byfield-Green. But M&S’ results this week demonstrate that hard work is paying off for the beloved UK institution.
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Gallery
First look: Liberty unveils immersive Bridgerton experience
Luxury department store Liberty has become the latest retailer to jump on the Bridgerton bandwagon as it unveils its new immersive pop-up experience in partnership with the hit Netflix and Shondaland TV series.
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News
M&S forced to apologise after website and app go down
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to apologise to customers after its website and app both went down at the weekend.
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John 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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John 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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Gallery
Fast-growing travel brand Antler pops up in Selfridges
Premium travel brand Antler is celebrating its 110th anniversary with a pop-up on the lower ground floor of Selfridges London.