John Lewis Partnership Launches Three-Year Turnaround Strategy
The John Lewis Partnership has launched an internal three-year turnaround strategy named 'Rise,' aimed at restoring the retailer to a market-leading position. The initiative, led by partnership chair Jason Tarry, includes plans for over £100m in additional profit through integrated loyalty schemes and nearly doubling customer usage of its money services from 1.2 million to two million. The strategy also targets £180m annually from the retail media arm and approximately £500m in property portfolio growth within a decade via freehold purchases and lease renegotiations. The first year will focus on building technological foundations, with further details expected later this quarter. This comes after years of store closures, leadership changes, and declining profits. The plan signals a return to core retail operations following previous ventures into rental housing and financial services under former chair Dame Sharon White, which were scaled back or discontinued.
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