‘Organised gangs’ are shoplifting to order in UK, John Lewis boss says Groups of thieves are targeting high-value items such as bottles of spirits, warns the retail group chair Sharon White The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
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Best John Lewis deals to expect for Black Friday 2023: Offers on Le Creuset, homeware, furniture and more The annual sales extravaganza has resulted in brilliant discounts at the retailer Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
The early Black Friday beauty deals our editors are already loving - and why we recommend them Black Friday is on the way, but these beauty deals are worth snapping up now Woman & Home · Oct 19, 2023
‘Demand interestingness’: Thomas Heatherwick rails against boring buildings Designer says soulless structures make people stressed and lonely as he launches book and campaign The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Best body mists for a lighter and softer perfume alternative A spritz for the hair, body and skin Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023
How to make a bedroom cosy: 11 easy ways to create comforting cosiness Embrace our expert tips to create a cosy boudoir for hibernating in during the colder months Woman & Home · Oct 15, 2023
Where to buy bedding – the 25 best places to shop bed linen, duvets, pillows and more If you’re wondering where to buy bedding, these brands will definitely offer you a one-way ticket to snooze-town Ideal Home · Oct 12, 2023
Waitrose in talks with Amazon over online grocery deal, says report Supermarket said to be considering third-party deal after share of UK market falls The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
‘Customers are coming to us crying’: staff mourn as Wilko exits high street With the hardware and homeware retailer’s last stores closing, devoted regulars say they will miss it dearly The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Was John Lewis boss Sharon White too clever for the cruel retail world? The ex-civil servant took some tough decisions at the retail chain, but hired ‘theory’ people when she needed to get to grips with the detail, say insiders The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Where it went wrong for Sharon White at John Lewis Is saving John Lewis the toughest job in retail? Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023
Boxers boom: Why wearing men’s pants has become a fashion trend for women Ellie Muir looks at the story behind one of the more surprising looks of the year The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023 Best Christmas candles for a festive scent around the home The festive season’s most sumptuous scents
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023 OPINION - John Lewis’s problems go far deeper than just Sharon White John Lewis is a doughty symbol of London retail, but that does not guarantee it a bricks-and-mortar future. Gamages on Holborn traded in everything from toys to supplying the army with catapults during the First World War, but was an anachronism in swinging London by the Seventies, while Dickins &…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 Dame Sharon White is right to signal her exit at John Lewis Retail chief’s confused messaging has hinted at self-doubt and panic, even though the group is making reasonable progress
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023 OPINION - Dylan Jones: Oxford Street must change or die, because right now it’s dying Oxford Street was built for lunchtime. At least it was for me. When I worked in the West End, if I wasn’t having a fancy lunch, at one o’clock I’d nip out from my office and spend the best part of an hour wandering up and down it, dipping into…
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023 Dame Sharon White’s John Lewis exit is no real surprise City Comment: In truth, little has gone right since Sharon White joined the partnership from Ofcom
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023 Sharon White to quit John Lewis after just five years Former civil servant likely to be replaced by “seasoned retailer”
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The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 John Lewis boss Sharon White to step down Chair of John Lewis Partnership will leave in February 2025 at end of her five-year term, company says
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 How to get the best out of using a credit card They are not for everyone but can reap rewards if handled in the right way
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 Major UK retail bosses plead for staff protection as ‘violent criminals empty stores’ UK business leaders have asked for a meeting with the home secretary to press for a new offence of assaulting or abusing shop staff
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023 Sisters Savannah and Sienna Miller lend style to high street brands While Sienna brings ‘boho chic’ to resurgent M&S, designer sister launches affordable tailoring label with John Lewis