John Lewis – Retail Now

John Lewis appoints board member Will Kernan as new Managing Director as Peter Ruis steps down

10 August 2026 Editor

John Lewis has announced a leadership transition as Managing Director Peter Ruis steps down to pursue new projects, handing the reins to current Non-Executive Board member Will Kernan in an orderly succession plan. Ruis will […]

John Lewis chair warns profits squeezed by ‘really tough’ trading

5 August 2026 Editor

John Lewis Partnership chairman Jason Tarry has warned staff that worsening trading conditions are placing pressure on profits. Tarry told the employee-owned group’s internal magazine that it was preparing for a period of “lower sales […]

John Lewis launches its biggest fashion collaboration with RIXO

16 July 2026 Editor

John Lewis launches its biggest-ever fashion collaboration, bringing iconic British brand RIXO to every store, further strengthening its premium fashion credentials. Launching 22nd October, John Lewis x RIXO is a vintage-inspired collection rooted in a […]

John Lewis Money relaunches its car insurance offer with new broker model

6 July 2026 Editor

John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance offer. For the first time, it will act as a car insurance broker – comparing quotes from a selection of trusted providers, to find customers the most […]

John Lewis profits triple to £126m

13 March 2025 Editor

The John Lewis Partnership, home to Waitrose and John Lewis, reported a significant improvement in financial performance for the full year 2024/25 as profit before tax and exceptional items tripled from £42m to £126m. Profit […]

John Lewis Partnership announces £114m annual investment in pay for its Partners

6 March 2025 Editor

The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £114m investment in pay for 65,000 Partners across the business this year. More than three-quarters (77% equal to £88m) of the pay investment is voluntary and is beyond […]

Tapi launches concessions in Oxford Street John Lewis

14 February 2025 Editor

Tapi has opened its first concession in John Lewis, starting with John Lewis Oxford Street branch and will add additional concessions in 16 stores around the UK by the summer. The Tapi concessions replace The […]

John Lewis partners with Rough Trade to introduce records to select stores

14 February 2025 Editor

John Lewis has partnered with indie record label and retailer Rough Trade, to offer a range of iconic albums at select John Lewis stores and online from later this month. With sales of turntables and […]

John Lewis appoints Vikki Kavanagh to lead commercial function

7 February 2025 Editor

John Lewis has appointed Vikki Kavanagh to run the retailer’s commercial function. Vikki joins John Lewis fromYook Net A Porter (YNAP) where she most recently served as Managing Director of both Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter. […]

John Lewis expands rental to menswear

23 May 2024 Editor

John Lewis has launched a menswear rental platform featuring Hugo Boss, Charles Tyrwhitt, and the new label Hay Life after making its first foray into rental with womenswear in 2022. Having launched John Lewis Fashion […]