John Lewis

UK Retailer John Lewis Launches $127 Million Google Cloud Partnership
UK Retailer John Lewis Launches $127 Million Google Cloud Partnership
August 09, 2023  |  Retail

British department store company John Lewis Partnership is the latest retailer investing in artificial intelligence (AI). The company has undertaken a 100 million pound (about $127 million) partnership with Google...

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Barbie’s Wardrobe and Zales’ Jewelry Are Available to Rent  
Barbie’s Wardrobe and Zales’ Jewelry Are Available to Rent  
July 21, 2023  |  Retail

Resale and rental have become hot initiatives among retailers. The intention is to cater to consumers’ changing preferences and values, while also mitigating the effects...

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UK Retailer John Lewis To Eliminate Hundreds Of Positions
UK Retailer John Lewis To Eliminate Hundreds Of Positions
November 04, 2020  |  Retail

The John Lewis Partnership, as well as the Lloyds Banking Group, have unveiled intentions to eliminate hundreds of positions, according to the BBC. John Lewis...

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Report: Tech Execs’ Capitol Hill Hearing Has Been Postponed
Report: Tech Execs’ Capitol Hill Hearing Has Been Postponed
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Lawmakers will have to wait to question the CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. The much-anticipated hearing scheduled before the House Judiciary Committee and...

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UK Retailers To Reduce Workforces
UK Retailers To Reduce Workforces
July 09, 2020  |  Retail

After realizing that shoppers would not likely go back to their old habits following a pandemic that has reshaped retail, two large United Kingdom retailers...

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Iconic British Retailer John Lewis To Shutter Stores Amid Pandemic
Iconic British Retailer John Lewis To Shutter Stores Amid Pandemic
July 01, 2020  |  Retail

As department stores suffer amid the COVID-19 health crisis, John Lewis is set to shutter many locations, and Harrods is eliminating 700 positions. John Lewis...

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UK Retailers Under Fire For Nonessential eCommerce
UK Retailers Under Fire For Nonessential eCommerce
March 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Some U.K. retailers, brushing off accusations that they could be putting lives at risk during the coronavirus pandemic, have continued operating warehouses for distribution despite...

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UK Retailers’ Holiday Sales Have Worst Performance In A Decade
UK Retailers’ Holiday Sales Have Worst Performance In A Decade
January 10, 2019  |  Europe

Retailers in the U.K. had a poor showing during the holiday shopping season; The Financial Times reported that despite steep price cuts, retail sales had their...

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UK’s Top Retailers Face Tough Online Competition From US-Based Sites
UK’s Top Retailers Face Tough Online Competition From US-Based Sites
May 08, 2017  |  Retail

The UK’s top retailers are facing tough competition online from U.S.-based sites, with Apple and Google Shopping joining a list already led by American imports...

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