John Lewis for Business relaunches into interiors market

Thursday 23 April 2015

 

  • Retailer places renewed focus on B2B arm of the business
  • Services include supplying furniture and interior products to trade customers
  • More information available at johnlewis.com/business
     

The business to business arm of John Lewis has re-branded as part of a renewed focus on its B2B operations.

John Lewis for Business allows trade customers to purchase selected furniture, soft furnishings, accessories, cookware and tableware from across John Lewis' product range, including brands such as Vitra, G Plan and Herman Miller at discounted trade prices.

In addition to its interiors services, John Lewis for Business provides electrical appliances and technology in bulk, as well as business gifts and gift cards to reward staff or thank valued clients.

Katie Papakonstantinou, Head of John Lewis for Business, said: 'We're seeing clients using John Lewis for Business to give offices, commercial spaces and residential properties a design-led look and feel. As a department store we offer everything from sofas to wall art, so the comprehensive offering from John Lewis for Business is fast becoming a strong presence in the interiors trade market.'

To find out more about John Lewis for Business services, visit johnlewis.com/business (www.johnlewis.com/business)or call 03456 037 979 to speak to a dedicated account manager.


Notes to editors

The John Lewis Partnership - The John Lewis Partnership operates 43 John Lewis shops across the UK (31 department stores, 10 John Lewis at home and shops at St Pancras International and Heathrow Terminal 2), johnlewis.com, 338 Waitrose shops, waitrose.com and business to business contracts in the UK and abroad. The business has annual gross sales of over £10bn. It is the UK's largest example of worker co-ownership where all 93,800 staff are Partners in the business.

John Lewis - John Lewis, 'Multichannel Retailer of the Year 2014'¹ , 'Best Overall Retailer'² and 'Best Retailer 2014'³, typically stocks more than 350,000 separate lines in its department stores across fashion, home and technology. Johnlewis.com stocks over 280,000 products, and is consistently ranked one of the top online shopping destinations in the UK. John Lewis Insurance offers a range of comprehensive insurance products - home, car, wedding and event, travel and pet insurance and life cover - delivering the values of expertise, trust and customer service expected from the John Lewis brand.

¹ Oracle Retail Week Awards 2014
² Verdict Consumer Satisfaction Awards 2014
³ Which? Awards 2014.

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Enquiries

For further information please contact:

Emma Cole
Communications Officer, John Lewis
Telephone: 0207 789 3829
Email: emma.cole@johnlewis.co.uk