John Lewis promises to continue building houses despite questions over scheme

Nina Bhatia said «John Lewis will bring its customer service values ​​to home rentals»

The comments come amid uncertainty about the future leadership of John Lewis after Dame Sharon announced plans to step down as chairman at the end of her five-year term.

The 56-year-old will step down no later than February 2025, making it her shortest tenure yet chairman in the partnership's history.

John Lewis is considering converting the chairman role to a part-time position to attract top talent to the board.

The company hired turnaround expert Nisha Kankiwala this year as its first CEO, tasked with handling much of the day-to-day management of the business.