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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 Partnership appoints new chairman

The successor to outgoing chairman Sharon White has finally been named at John Lewis Partnership (JLP), where former chief executive officer for Tesco, Jason Tarry, is to take on the helm position of the board. White announced her intention to step down from the retail group’s board in the latter half of 2023 as she began to enter the final...

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Clare Swindell joins John Lewis board as non-executive director

The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Clare Swindell as a non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee. She succeeds Nicky Dulieu, who stepped down in December 2023. Swindell, the company said in a statement, is a highly experienced finance professional and has spent much of her career in retail. She was co-chief executive...

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John Lewis names Paul Jones as head of brand

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP), which owns and operates department store John Lewis and supermarket Waitrose, has appointed former Tesco executive Paul Jones as head of brand and store experience. In a statement, JLP said that Jones, who was with Tesco for 12 years, most recently as head of brand, store design, will be in charge of developing...

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John Lewis Partnership taps new property director

John Lewis Partnership, which comprises department store chain John Lewis and supermarket Waitrose, has named Martin Gafsen as new director of property, effective November 13. In his new role, Gafsen will be responsible for the strategy and management of the British retailer’s property portfolio. He succeeds Chris Harris who announced earlier...

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Former River Island CEO Will Kernan to join John Lewis board

John Lewis Partnership has appointed Will Kernan as a non-executive director of the Partnership board, with effect from September 12, 2023. Commenting on Kernan’s appointment to the board, Sharon White, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said: "We’re fortunate to have Will’s extensive experience and expertise, which will play a significant...

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John Lewis continues digital push with 100 million pound Google partnership

The John Lewis Partnership is pushing forward with its digital transformation with the announcement it has struck a 100 million pound deal with Google Cloud to provide customers with “even more tailored and personalised experiences”. The new partnership will see the partnership migrate more of its technology to Google Cloud, harnessing the tech...

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John Lewis launches first ‘tweens’ fashion collection

Department store retailer John Lewis is expanding its childrenswear offering with its first ‘tweens’ collection as it looks to “significantly grow its share” of the children’s fashion business in the UK. In a statement, John Lewis said that the new children’s collection will feature more than 2,100 more lines, including its own-label ‘tween’...

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John Lewis chair Sharon White responds to stake sale speculation

The chair of John Lewis has sent a message to customers following news the company is considering diluting its partnership structure amid continued losses. In a statement on LinkedIn, Sharon White said it is her responsibility to ensure “the partnership model not only survives, but thrives for another 75 years”. It follows a report by The Sunday...

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John Lewis Partnership posts loss, withdraws staff bonus

John Lewis Partnership, which owns its namesake department store chain as well as supermarket chain Waitrose, has cut its staff bonus scheme after posting a loss in its most recent full-year results ended January 28, 2023. The company posted a loss before exceptional items and tax of 78 million pounds, down from a profit of 181 million pounds a...

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John Lewis Partnership taps new CEO amid ongoing transformation

John Lewis Partnership, which comprises department store chain John Lewis and supermarket chain Waitrose, has announced Nish Kankiwala as its new chief executive officer, effective March 27. Kankiwala joined the partnership’s board in 2021 and has over 40 years of experience at retail and consumer brands including PepsiCo, Unilever, and Burger...

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John Lewis hires chief transformation and technology officer

The John Lewis Partnership have appointed Zak Mian as its first chief transformation and technology officer. The appointment marks the retail group’s first executive-level appointment focused solely on transformation and technology as it looks to strengthen its transformation capability and deliver its five-year ‘Partnership Plan’. Mian joins...