John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years
Peter Ruis had returned to John Lewis at the start of 2024 after leading retailers including Jigsaw and Anthropologie. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeter Ruis had returned to John Lewis at the start of 2024 after leading retailers including Jigsaw and Anthropologie. Staff shared a bonus pot of £35m, worth about one week’s extra pay each.However, the US-Israeli war on Iran has caused a rise in inflation as oil prices have soared.
- ▪Peter Ruis had returned to John Lewis at the start of 2024 after leading retailers including Jigsaw and Anthropologie.
- ▪Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeter Ruis had returned to John Lewis at the start of 2024 after leading retailers including Jigsaw and Anthropologie.
- ▪Staff shared a bonus pot of £35m, worth about one week’s extra pay each.However, the US-Israeli war on Iran has caused a rise in inflation as oil prices have soared.
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| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:04:36 GMT |
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Peter Ruis had returned to John Lewis at the start of 2024 after leading retailers including Jigsaw and Anthropologie. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeter Ruis had returned to John Lewis at the start of 2024 after leading retailers including Jigsaw and Anthropologie. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianJohn LewisJohn Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three yearsSurprise departure comes after department store chain’s chair warned of ‘really tough trading conditions’ Business live – latest updates Jasper JollyMon 10 Aug 2026 09.04 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 09.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of the British department store…
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