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Unwrapping in 2025 - Leadership overhauls beckon fresh beginnings: The turnaround strategies of new CEOs

2024 seemed to take shape as a period of transition for many of the industry’s biggest players as they looked to swiftly, yet effectively, turn around lacklustre financials and return to growth, profitability or both. To lead such strategies, many took to overhauling their leadership teams, naming new CEOs in the process who have come in guns...

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John Lewis receives Royal Warrant from the King

British department store giant John Lewis has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment as a supplier of household goods and furnishings to His Majesty King Charles III. In a release announcing the news, executive director, Peter Ruis, said it was a “proud moment” for the company. His statement continued: “For 160 years, we’ve been focused on...

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‘Swiftonomics’ and the Chloé girl: Fashion that led the way in John Lewis’ trend report

As 2024 wraps up, the year’s slew of trend reports have begun rolling in, giving us an idea of what was “hot” and what was “not” in the realm of fashion. Adding to this is the trend report of British department store John Lewis, which published its 11th edition of ‘How we shop, live and look’, giving insight into both what shoppers were buying...

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Watch: From hero gnomes to stylish goats, all the festive fashion films to know for 2024

It’s that time of the year, again. Brands and retailers across the globe have begun unveiling their always highly anticipated festive campaigns. This season, trends seem to revolve around flipping the script on the stress usually associated with the season; incorporating well-known (animated) figures into the storyline; and proposing new...

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John Lewis partners with Klarna on BNPL offer

British department store retailer John Lewis has established a new partnership with Klarna to introduce the payment platform’s ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) offer to its online website and app. With this addition, customers will be able to select Klarna’s Pay in 3 product to pay for their John Lewis purchases, allowing them to spread their costs...

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John Lewis to carry out ‘multi-million pound’ makeover plan

British department store retailer John Lewis has unveiled the next phase of its “multi-million pound store makeover plans”, largely dedicated to building up the presence of its Beauty Halls and a refresh of its Oxford Street site. In regards to its Beauty Hall upgrade, the move comes on the back of a 7 percent increase in sales for the category...

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John Lewis CEO to step back into non-exec role

Nish Kankiwala, the current chief executive office of John Lewis Partnership (JLP), is set to step back into a non-executive role from March 2025 following what the company said was “significant progression of the ongoing transformation”. Kankiwala was appointed to the helm position in early 2023, and was immediately tasked with working on the...

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Could Amazon's return-to-office mandate be a boon to physical retailers?

Amazon's recent announcement mandating a return to office for its corporate employees from January 2025 has received mixed reviews from the technology sector. However, the repercussions of this decision may extend far beyond the confines of Silicon Valley, potentially reshaping the broader retail landscape. The e-commerce behemoth's push for...

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John Lewis narrows losses, on track to deliver higher full year profit

John Lewis Partnership reported sales of 5.9 billion pounds in the first half, up 2 percent year-on-year, while revenue was up 2 percent to 5.2 billion pounds. The company said that the Partnership is on track to deliver significantly higher full year profit above the 42 million pounds reported in 2023/24. Commenting on the first half trading,...

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John Lewis to launch collaboration with A.W.A.K.E. MODE

British department store John Lewis is launching an exclusive capsule collection designed with London-based contemporary fashion house A.W.A.K.E. MODE. Launching on October 17, the collaborative collection of outerwear, knitwear, tailoring and accessories is part of John Lewis’ wider modernisation plan and will sit alongside the department store...

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John Lewis launches pre-loved designer handbags online

British department store John Lewis has launched designer pre-loved handbags from the likes of Chanel, Celine and Loewe on its website for the first time. The new offering features more than 150 second-hand handbags, which have been sourced and supplied by Sign of the Times, which opened a permanent shop in Peter Jones in Chelsea, London, this...

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John Lewis rejuvenates buying and merchandising teams amid transformation

British department store retailer John Lewis is reportedly carrying out a reconfiguration of its buying and merchandising teams as it continues to implement a transformation strategy designed to enhance profitability. According to Retail Week, John Lewis is looking to add 48 roles, or full-time equivalents across the teams. The publication...