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Fashion Sales Soar at John Lewis Despite the Company’s Losses

Commercial director Kathleen Mitchell discusses her plans for taking the business forward.

John Lewis Goes Upmarket With New Beauty Lead Hire

Heena Mohammed joined the business in April 2021 from Net-a-porter.

The New Faces of British Shopping

Matchesfashion, John Lewis, Selfridges and Depop are welcoming change.

John Lewis Welcomes Botox Into Its Stores as Part of New Beauty Strategy

The British retailer is introducing Botox injections into its stores.

Highs and Lows on the U.K. High Street as Retailers Return to Business

Uniqlo and Theory are moving into a new space on Regent Street, but some 1,000 job cuts are looming at John…

Paula Nickolds to Lead Sainsbury’s Clothing, General Product Division

Nickolds will head the supermarket chain's 7.8 billion pound clothing and general merchandise division, which…

Indie Label Community Clothing Debuts Physical Retail With John Lewis

The 29-piece collection of British-made staples will sell at 12 John Lewis stores starting this month.

Playful Promises Inks Deal to Sell Minority Stake to Bestport Private Equity

The British lingerie start-up is known for its mix of sexy and inclusive offerings.

Trouble Hits the High Street, With John Lewis Layoffs, Losses at M&S

With attention diverted to the U.S. election, British retailers have released gloomy figures as the country…

Standard Dose Lays Down Roots in the U.K., Starting With John Lewis

Anthony Saniger, who founded the multibrand platform, is ready to trumpet the benefits of CBD, and…

British Retailers Boots, John Lewis to Lay Off Thousands, Shut Stores

High-street retailers, and jobs, have been evaporating as U.K. consumers quickly switched to online shopping…

Harrods, Topshop, John Lewis to Lay Off Staff as COVID-19 Ebbs in U.K.

Stores may have reopened two weeks ago, but they've only just begun to count the cost of lockdown closures…

Britain’s John Lewis Revamps Offer, Puts Urban Spin on Men’s Wear

The store has pivoted its attention to men's after the successful relaunch of its women's offer and shopfit…

EXCLUSIVE: Bellroy’s Slim Wallets Are Getting a Fat Paycheck

Silas Capital makes multimillion-dollar investment in the wallet start-up.

Mulberry Losses Widen as U.K. Market, House of Fraser Take Their Toll

First-half revenues were down and losses grew into the millions in a tough start to the year.