John Lewis: number of stores in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2024
As shown in this graph, the number of John Lewis stores in the United Kingdom (UK) grew up until 2020, steadily increasing to 50 locations. After that however, John Lewis made the decision to close stores not deemed profitable enough, with store numbers falling to 34 by January 2024.
The John Lewis Partnership
John Lewis is one of the most successful department store businesses in the UK. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership with department stores, home stores and convenience stores across the United Kingdom. In addition to John Lewis stores, the Partnership also owns a steady number of Waitrose shops in the UK. The majority of the revenue of John Lewis Partnership is earned by Waitrose.
Online business unbeaten
With online sales channels increasingly gaining hold in retail and the ensuing fall in visitor numbers to physical stores, department stores are changing and adjusting their strategies. John Lewis is among the retailers in the UK who recorded growth in the distribution of online sales over recent years, a trend accelerated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which looks set to remain popular.
