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John Lewis: Has Sharon White got it right?
The scale of the turnaround challenge facing new John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White was thrown into stark relief today as it plunged to a £55m first-half loss. Is her turnaround plan enough to save the business from the department store scrapheap?
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Analysis: Can John Lewis finally crack fashion?
Could a host of new brands and fresh talent at the helm be the recipe for reinvigorating John Lewis’ fashion proposition? Retail Week assesses the latest changes.
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The Big Question: Should John Lewis scrap its ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge?
Since it was introduced in 1925, John Lewis’ ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge has become a UK retail institution, but new boss Dame Sharon White has hinted it is likely to be scrapped under her new strategy. Industry experts offer their thoughts on whether the retailer should ditch the famous slogan
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