John Lewis’s flagship £35million store in Birmingham will never reopen after closing during lockdown

John Lewis’s flagship £35million store in Birmingham will never reopen after closing during lockdown, according to West Midlands mayor Andy Street.  The high-end brand has confirmed all eight retail sites announced in July as at-risk of closure, also including the Watford store, will close permanently.  The retailer said the affected stores were ‘already financially challenged prior … Read more

John Lewis’s lockdown must-haves as middle-class consumers settle into leisurely spending habits

From workout gear to tequila, John Lewis’s lockdown must-haves as middle-class consumers settle into leisurely spending habits Spending habits have drastically altered during the coronavirus pandemic  Initially mass buying of tinned food and toilet paper seems to have given way  Middle-class consumers are buying cocktail ingredients, exercise equipment and pasta-making machines With video applications such as … Read more