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Topshop and Topman to launch in John Lewis stores across the UK

Topshop and Topman announced a new partnership with department store John Lewis to expand their physical retail presence across the UK. Beginning in February 2026, Topshop will be available in 32 John Lewis locations, while Topman will launch in six stores. The collections will feature a curated selection of popular styles, including Topshop’s...

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John Lewis marketing channel director to exit

Andreas Nicolaides, John Lewis’ director of marketing channels, is stepping down from the British retailer nearly two years on from his initial appointment. Nicolaides had joined the company in October 2023, first taking on the role of head of customer planning and channels. In his most recent position, he was responsible for driving trade and...

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John Lewis hires Dom McBrien to head digital and omnichannel strategy

John Lewis has appointed Dom McBrien as its new chief digital & omnichannel officer. The company announced that this appointment will strengthen its leadership and is a crucial part of its digital transformation and omnichannel goals. McBrien will also join the John Lewis management board. McBrien brings over 20 years of digital transformation...

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Backing British and exclusive entries: John Lewis adds 100 fashion brands to range

John Lewis is doubling down on fashion. The British department store has confirmed it is expanding its clothing range through the addition of over 100 brands this year, a strategy that has been further enhanced by a collaboration with the British Fashion Council (BFC). At the crux is the intention to create a “carefully curated range that offers...

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John Lewis makes ‘multi-million’ pound investment in beauty with new dedicated halls

John Lewis has said it is ushering in a “new era for beauty” through a multi-million pound investment into the category. The British department store will use the investment to roll out six Beauty Halls within existing stores across the UK, starting with its site in Liverpool. Here, the dedicated Beauty Hall has now reopened and will serve as...

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John Lewis reportedly mulling reinstatement of staff bonus upon set targets

Employees at John Lewis Partnership (JLP) are said to be one step closer to receiving staff bonuses as the department store chain edges towards associated financial targets. According to the Financial Times, the retailer is eyeing a 200 million pound profit target for the year ended January 2026, upon which it may reinstate bonuses four years...

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Doubling fashion: John Lewis to launch own menswear brand, adds third-party labels

John Lewis is looking to double its fashion business as part of a wider elevation strategy currently underway at the department store chain. To build on this, the retailer is already set to launch a new own brand in menswear and is introducing a range of new, premium third-party brands. This is according to the company’s executive director,...

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John Lewis taps former Marks & Spencer marketing head as CCO

British department store John Lewis has named Anna Braithwaite as its new chief customer officer. In the role, she has been tasked with leading the John Lewis brand and marketing across all channels, loyalty, customer experience and creative and content teams. Braithwaite, who will report to John Lewis’ managing director Peter Ruis after taking...

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John Lewis to trim staff committee amid turnaround efforts

John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is said to be preparing to cut down its senior staff committee as it looks to accelerate turnaround efforts. The British department store is reportedly reducing its committee members from 57 to 43, according to the Telegraph. The committee is formed of elected members of staff that contribute to JLP’s democratic...

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John Lewis employees call for reinstatement of bonuses

Employees at John Lewis Partnership (JLP) are demanding the reinstatement of staff bonuses after the scheme was put to a halt three years ago. The call is being made on workplace community platform Organise, where a petition has been launched directed at John Lewis’ managing director, Peter Ruis. The petition has garnered over 4,000 of its...

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John Lewis launches exclusive tailoring collection with PS Paul Smith

British department store John Lewis is continuing to develop its menswear offering with a new exclusive tailoring collection with PS Paul Smith, the youthful arm of the British fashion house focused on contemporary casual pieces and elevated workwear. The exclusive PS Paul Smith tailoring collection for John Lewis marks the first time the Paul...

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John Lewis, Decathlon and Tapestry join Ellen MacArthur’s Fashion ReModel project

A number of established brands and fashion groups have joined in the second cohort of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s The Fashion ReModel project. Among the new names are sportswear retailer Decathlon, British department store John Lewis and US luxury group Tapestry. Secondhand marketplace Ebay and Colombia textile manufacturer Crystal S.A.S...