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Originally Posted by Chris
So John Lewis will not reopen eight of its stores ... including the one in Watford. That's quite a surprise to me, though nationally I suspect their decision to shut down Birmingham permanently is the bigger shock. If John Lewis can't turn a profit in the UK's second city, what next?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53348519 |
I think the issue with Birmingham may be the competition from Selfridges there. In some cities like Liverpool, John Lewis is the last department store remaining so can turn a profit.