Sharon White: John Lewis will be profitable in three years John Lewis John Lewis boss Sharon White has reportedly not ruled out tapping up outside investment to bring the struggling upmarket retailer back to profitably by 2026, however vowed that the would remain business employee owned. White told members of the Employee Owned Association – which represents UK organisations which are employee owned- that the plan to [...]
How has opinion of John Lewis’ brand image changed over Sharon White’s tenure? Opinion Steve Hatch, the chief executive of YouGov explains how the high-street favourite's image has changed under Sharon White's tenure.
John Lewis nabs Tesco veteran as it looks to leave Sharon White era behind retail Ailing high street favourite John Lewis has appointed Tesco veteran Jason Tarry as its new chair, taking over from Dame Sharon White – who will bring her tenure at the top of the partnership to a premature end. Tarry will be only the seventh chair of the shopping giant which has undergone a tumultuous time [...]
John Lewis: Under-pressure Sharon White to step down at end of five-year term October 2, 2023 Dame Sharon White will not seek a second five-year term as boss of John Lewis Partnership and will step down next year, according to reports.
Sharon White: What went wrong at John Lewis — and who might pick up the pieces? October 2, 2023 Appointed with no retail experience, Sharon White's time at the top of John Lewis will come to an end after just five years
Why Dame Sharon White failed at John Lewis and what her successor needs to do October 4, 2023 The current chair of John Lewis was always a risky appointment, Simon Neville writes, but she made mistakes that her successor would do well to learn from as they seek to restore the retailer to relevance
Dame Sharon White: Government should be talking about ‘falling apprenticeships’ following Sunak’s plans for mandatory national service May 26, 2024 Dame Sharon White, the head of John Lewis, has said the government should be talking about skills, and why apprenticeships are falling' following an announcement that Rishi Sunak would introduce national service if he was elected at the upcoming general election.
Sharon White: Embattled John Lewis chair survives confidence vote – just about May 10, 2023 John Lewis chair Sharon White will remain chief of the business after winning a vote of confidence on her future leadership, but remains under considerable pressure with partners voting against her performance over the last year. White secured one victory at a John Lewis Partnership meeting held on Wednesday, with a majority of partners saying [...]
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.
John Lewis boss: Fix high street or risk “looting grounds” in city centres September 11, 2023 A lack of attention will see "embolden shoplifters and organised gangs" take over the high street, Sharon White reckons