John Lewis closes shops for first time in 155-year history over coronavirus

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Decision to close stores was made ‘with a heavy heart’, says company’s chair

“The food halls within John Lewis Oxford Street and Waitrose shops which share premises with John Lewis space at Kingston, Ipswich, Stratford, Horsham, Basingstoke and Canary Wharf will remain open, along with all other Waitrose branches and Waitrose.com grocery deliveries,” the statement added.

 

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Online still operating for profits !!!!!! Unsafe staff in call centres and delivery team asked to go into houses all day

The high street may never recover from this. It was on its knees anyway. I know JL will be fine, but smaller retailers...not so sure

Nice, people security it's first!

So, they didn’t close during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, but are closing now?

:) ya!

That's not good

2827 are in critical condition. 😢

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