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John Lewis boss Peter Ruis steps down amid ‘really tough’ trading

John Lewis boss Peter Ruis steps down amid ‘really tough’ trading
Financial Times Monday 10 August 2026, 10:27 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Department store’s managing director leaves less than three years after taking up position

Department store’s managing director leaves less than three years after taking up position
John Lewis (PERSON) Peter Ruis (PERSON) Department (ORG)
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