John Lewis launches first ever virtual Christmas shop tour
September 28, 2020 7:51 amFollowing the opening of its Christmas Shop at its flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, John Lewis has launched a virtual tour of the shop for... View Article
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HBC names Michael Culhane as new chief financial officer
August 17, 2020 11:54 amHBC, the owner of the Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson’s Bay department stores, has appointed Michael Culhane as its chief financial officer. With more than 30 years’ experience of finance and accounting, Culhane previously... View Article
Lord & Taylor to close 19 stores
August 6, 2020 8:03 amUS luxury department store Lord & Taylor is to close 19 stores. The business and its parent company Le Tote have recently filed for Chapter 11... View Article
John Lewis & Partners launches ‘Better Jobs’ supplier framework
August 3, 2020 2:33 pmJohn Lewis & Partners is rolling out a new supplier engagement programme to all of its 120 UK manufacturing suppliers. Called Better Jobs, the scheme is designed to replace... View Article
Harrods to shed nearly 700 jobs due to Covid-19 impact
July 2, 2020 6:26 amThe Harrods department store is to cut 672 jobs due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This will amount to 14% of its 4,800 strong workforce. In memo... View Article
John Lewis will not reopen some stores after lockdown
July 1, 2020 7:08 pmJohn Lewis has confirmed that it will probably not be reopening some of its department stores that closed during the Covid-19 lockdown. The retailer’s chairman, Sharon... View Article
John Lewis to reopen a further ten stores this month
July 1, 2020 11:30 amJohn Lewis has announced plans to reopen a further ten shops this month including some in Scotland and Wales. The retailer’s department stores in Basingstoke, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Chester,... View Article
Pippa Wicks to join John Lewis as executive director
June 25, 2020 7:53 amThe John Lewis Partnership has hired Pippa Wicks as executive director for the John Lewis department store chain. She will join the business in August from the Co-op... View Article
John Lewis to open a further nine department stores this week
June 22, 2020 7:38 amJohn Lewis is to reopen nine more department stores this coming Thursday following the successful reopening of an initial 13 shops last week. The stores are situated... View Article
Liberty launches new digital flagship
June 12, 2020 6:00 amThe iconic Liberty department store has launched a new digital flagship as it looks to expand its online business and accelerate its global reach. The retailer... View Article
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