Sharon White
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | April 21,1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | East London |
| London | |
| Spouse | Robert Chote |
| Job | Economist |
| Education | Fitzwilliam College |
| University College London | |
| Books | Boiling Lake (on Voyage): Short Stories |
| Whose Death Is It, Anyway? A Hospice Nurse Remembers | |
| Eve & Her Apple: Poems | |
| Vanished Gardens: Finding Nature in Philadelphia | |
| Field Notes: A Geography of Mourning | |
| Bone House | |
| Chancellor | George Osborne |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 457035 |
Sharon White Life story
Dame Sharon Michele White DBE is a British businesswoman. She is currently Chair of the John Lewis Partnership, having previously held a variety of roles in the Civil Service.
John Lewis to offer health checks to customers
... The pivot to more services, alongside its homeware, clothing and other products, was part of an overhaul spearheaded by the retailer s chairwoman, Sharon White, who will leave the firm in February next year...
John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down next year
...By Simon JackBusiness editorJohn Lewis boss Dame Sharon White is to step down next year after five years, making her the shortest-serving chair in the partnership s 100-year history...
Small shops call for aid to tackle 'brazen' shoplifters
... Dame Sharon White, the boss of John Lewis, has told the BBC that shoplifting has...
Shoplifting an epidemic, says John Lewis boss
...Shoplifting has become an " epidemic" in the past year, the boss of John Lewis, Dame Sharon White, has told the BBC...
Waitrose offers police free coffees to deter thieves
... " The group said its chair Dame Sharon White had also written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman calling for tougher action against repeat and violent offenders...
John Lewis staff to vote on future plans as anger grows
... 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: Mary Portas warns retailer it has 'let go' of its soul
... Chair Sharon White said she wanted the brand to thrive for generations...
John Lewis considers plan to change staff-owned structure
... It said the firm s chairwoman Dame Sharon White was considering a potential plan to dilute the famous partnership structure in order to invest in better technology, data analysis and Waitrose s supply chain...
Waitrose offers police free coffees to deter thieves
Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free hot drinks to on-duty police officers in a bid to deter shoplifters.
John Lewis Partnership, which owns both brands, has written to The Police Federation to say officers can make The Most of The offer - as long as they bring a reusable cup.
Its head of security said that even just having a police car parked outside might deter would-be thieves.
It Comes as other shops have reported soaring levels of retail crime.
In Waitrose, police officers and community support officers will be able to get drinks from The in-store coffee machines.
In John Lewis , they will also be able to use staff cafeterias for breaks and buy discounted food there.
Nicki Juniper, head of security for The John Lewis Partnership, said: " Retail crime is a national problem and requires a national solution.
" Just having a police car parked outside can make people think twice about shoplifting from our branches, or becoming aggressive towards our partners [staff]. "
The Group said its chair Dame Sharon White had also written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman calling for tougher action against repeat and Violent Offenders .
With a rise in incidents on The Shop floor, it has also had to increase spending on The Number of guards and staff it employs who are trained to stop and detain shoplifters.
It has also trialled what it called " love bombing" in some of its stores - being extra attentive to customers, including asking if help is needed at self-checkouts, to act as a potential deterrent.
The convenience store chain after crime in its outlets hit record levels, increasing by More Than a third over a year.
There were about 1,000 cases of crime, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in its shops each day in The six months to June, The Chain said.
It even suggested that some communities could eventually become " no-go" areas, with retail crime driven by " repeat and prolific offenders and, organised criminal gangs".
The British Retail Consortium, retail thefts across The sector in England and Wales rose by 26% in 2022.
Its crime survey suggested that nearly 850 incidents were taking place Every Day , with staff facing physical assault and being threatened with weapons on some occasions.
Data, shows shoplifting offences have returned to pre-pandemic levels as The cost of living rises.
The British Retail Consortium previously told The Bbc that these high level of theft cost retailers almost £1bn in The 2021 financial year, " money that would be better used to reduce prices and invest in a better customer experience. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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