The John Lewis Partnership has announced that following a competitive pitch day for its retail innovation programme JLAB, it will continue discussions with six businesses. The retailer is ‘seeking innovative ideas to deliver more inspirational, immersive and personalised in-store shopping experiences’. Over 160 businesses entered the contest, with the chance …
Read More »John Lewis & Partners opens in Cheltenham
Department store group John Lewis & Partners opened its 51st shop – at Cheltenham in Gloucestershire – on October 18. The retailer has invested about £23 million in building the 115,000sq ft shop at 123 High Street. Staffed by a 300-strong team, it stocks over 49,000 products from more than …
Read More »John Lewis launches ‘The Residence’
John Lewis unveils The Residence today (Saturday September 16): its first ever fully furnished in-store apartment. Launching at three John Lewis branches at Oxford Street, Cambridge and Liverpool, everything in The Residence is for sale. The Residence is open daily and is a space for customers to try, experience and …
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