Mary Portas
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 63 |
| Date of birth | May 28,1960 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Watford |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Melanie Rickey |
| Graham Portas | |
| Children | Verity Portas |
| Mylo Portas | |
| Siblings | Tish Reid |
| Lawrence Newton | |
| Movies/Shows | Hotel GB |
| Mary Queen of Shops | |
| Mary's Silver Service | |
| Parents | Mary Flynn |
| Sam Newton | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 769887 |
Mary Portas Life story
Mary Portas is an English retail consultant and broadcaster, known for her retail- and business-related television shows, founding her creative agency Portas and her appointment by David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, to lead a review into the future of Britain's high streets.
John Lewis staff to vote on future plans as anger grows
... In March, brand expert Mary Portas wrote an open letter to the partnership, saying John Lewis was one of the most " valued, loved, and trusted retail brands" in the UK but that it had " let go" of its soul...
John Lewis: Ex-boss says changing ownership model would be a tragedy
... His comments echo those from brand expert Mary Portas, who wrote an open letter to the partnership this week, urging the leadership to reconsider moves to dilute its current ownership model...
John Lewis: Mary Portas warns retailer it has 'let go' of its soul
...By Jemma DempseyBBC NewsRetail consultant Mary Portas has written an open letter to John Lewis warning that the department store had " let go" of its soul...
Companies must help cut living costs, says new cost of living tsar
... During David Cameron s premiership, Lord Sugar, Jamie Oliver and Mary Portas were among the familiar faces from TV moonlighting as policy advisers...
Mary Portas: This is a window of opportunity for the local High Streets
...Retail expert, Mary Portas speaks to the BBC s Emma Simpson about the Corona Virus outbreak and the effect on the UK s shopping habits...
John Lewis staff to vote on future plans as anger grows
By Daniel Thomas , Jemma Dempsey & Lucy HookerBBC News
The boss of John Lewis will face a vote of confidence on Wednesday, amid growing Staff anger at her leadership.
It Comes after Dame Sharon White said she was considering selling a stake in the retailer, meaning it would no longer fully owned by its employees.
John Lewis is seeking to revive growth after posting a huge loss Last Year and suspending its Staff bonus.
But as job cuts loom, employees may use the biannual vote - which is non-binding - to push for change.
As well as owning a stake in The Business , John Lewis Staff - also known as Partners - have a voice in The Way it is run.
They elect councillors who twice a year meet to scrutinise The Firm 's performance and pass a vote of confidence in its leadership.
Wednesday's vote will take place during the all-day meeting at the Odney Club, a John Lewis -owned retreat near Maidenhead in Berkshire.
The ballot comes at an awkward time for Dame Sharon who became chair in 2020 and is trying to turn The Chain 's fortunes around.
John Lewis has been struggling to compete with High Street rivals such as Amazon and Primark, while its supermarket chain Waitrose has underperformed Tesco and Aldi during the cost of living crisis.
The partnership posted its first ever annual loss of £517m in 2020 and has since announced a series of store closures. It also plans to cut £900m of costs by January 2026 and job cuts are likely.
The retailer sparked anger in March when it told its around 85,000 Partners that they would have to go without a bonus for The Second Time In three years.
According to A Survey of under 1,000 Staff at The Time , some 85% said they were not confident in The Company 's ability to deliver its strategy.
Dame Sharon has suggested ways the partnership might revive growth, including by developing flats above John Lewis shops.
She has also indicated that she would consider raising funds by selling a stake in The Business , sparking a negative reaction from retail experts.
In March, brand expert Mary Portas wrote an open letter to the partnership, saying John Lewis was One of The Most " valued, loved, and trusted retail brands" in the UK but that it had " let go" of its soul.
Meanwhile Andy Street , who was Managing Director of the retailer from 2007 to 2016, said The Change would be a " tragedy" if it occurred.
John Lewis has said its partnership model " will always be The Heart of our business" and there is no guarantee it will seek outside investment.
However, on Wednesday Dame Sharon and other executives will be quizzed by councillors over the retailer's performance as part of the biannual meeting.
The councillors will then vote on two motions - One on whether The Council has confidence in the progress of the partnership under The Chairman 's leadership over The Past year, and The Other on whether it can support The Chairman to take The Business forward.
Members can answer on a scale from " strongly agree" to " strongly disagree" opening The Door to a potential rebellion.
The John Lewis Partnership does have The Power to remove the chairwoman by tabling a resolution on the partnership's constitution, but this outcome is considered unlikely.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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