John Lewis warns over more shop closures after first ever annual loss

It did not say how many of its 42 John Lewis shops are under threat

The group, which also owns upmarket grocery chain Waitrose, said it does not expect all its John Lewis shops to reopen at the end of lockdown and expects results to get worse over the year ahead.

The John Lewis Partnership has warned over further department store closures after the pandemic sent it plunging to its first ever annual loss.

The group, which also owns upmarket grocery chain Waitrose, said it does not expect all its John Lewis shops to reopen at the end of lockdown and expects results to get worse over the year ahead.