John Lewis returns to profit but cuts staff bonus for third year running March 14, 2024 The employee owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) will again not pay staff a bonus this year, but has reported a return to proft.
Why it may not be all doom and gloom for John Lewis March 10, 2024 Employee-owned John Lewis Partnership has faced a series of dilemmas over the past few years, but analysts are “cautiously optimistic” a refresh of its top table will help aid its balance sheet ahead of its results next week.
John Lewis sets out record investment in staff as company battles to retain staff March 6, 2024 John Lewis has announced a record investment in staff pay. The changes will result in minimum pay going up around 10 per cent to £12.89 in London and £11.55 elsewhere in the UK.
Dunelm chief backs calls for greater protection of shop workers as cost of crime for retailers more than doubles February 14, 2024 The head of homeware giant Dunelm has backed calls from industry bodies to create a specific law to protect shop workers.
John Lewis plans to cut 11,000 jobs after halving redundancy pay January 28, 2024 John Lewis Partnership is reportedly planning to axe 11,000 jobs over the next five years after slashing its redundancy pay for employees.
John Lewis points to job cuts as it lowers redundancy pay for staff January 26, 2024 John Lewis Partnership could be on track to make further job cuts after it slashed redundancy payout for its staff. Workers were reportedly told this week the redundancy pay would be lowered to one week’s pay per year on service, as its current two week policy was higher than what is typically offered. In a [...]
John Lewis brings back former fashion boss in bid to turn fortunes around January 12, 2024 John Lewis is bringing back its former director Peter Ruis to lead the department chain, in its latest efforts to turnaround the business. Ruis will return to the ailing retailer as executive director after a near decade long hiatus. The high street heavyweight has had senior level stints at some of the world’s most recognised [...]
Duvet? Check. Sweater? Check. Health check?… check. John Lewis launches in store clinics November 24, 2023 Customers shopping at John Lewis will now be able to check their iron levels alongside buying a new duvet set, as the struggling department store rolls out in store health clinics in its latest scramble to drag customers amid tough trading conditions. The ailing retailer has partnered with Covid testing group Randox Health to offer [...]
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Sharon White: Departing John Lewis boss calls for ‘cross-party’ effort to fix ailing high streets October 24, 2023 The 56-year-old former Ofcom boss, confessed that department store John Lewis is now 60 per cent online and 40 percent physical.