
Episode 2
A series going behind the scenes of John Lewis as it tackles the recession. This edition looks at the steps that are being taken by the business to boost sales and control costs.
In a television first, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ goes behind the scenes of John Lewis - one of Britain's biggest and best known department stores - as it tackles changing tastes, tougher competition and the worst recession for 80 years.
This edition sees the steps that are being taken by the business to boost sales and control costs; the fashion floors are being revamped, an enormous new shop is being built in Wales, a brand new distribution centre has opened in Milton Keynes and to control costs, the old warehouse in Stevenage is closing down. Jobs are being lost and there is a pervading sense of unease in the corridors of the London Head Office.
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Duration: 00:52
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Liz Allen |
Producer | Kimberley Littlemore |
Executive Producer | Julian Mercer |
Narrator | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
Broadcasts
- Wed 17 Mar 2010 21:00
- Mon 22 Mar 2010 23:50ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Wales
- Fri 4 Jun 2010 01:25
- Sun 18 Jul 2010 20:00