John Lewis eyes fitness expansion with multimillion-pound investment

Business & FinanceHealth & Fitness
3 Aug 2026 • 3:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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John Lewis eyes fitness expansion with multimillion-pound investment

  • John Lewis is relaunching its sports and wellbeing offer, aiming to become the first UK retailer to combine sportswear, footwear, wearable technology, recovery, AI-powered fitness, and expert services in one location.
  • This multi-million-pound investment is part of a larger £800 million cash injection into John Lewis's 36 stores across the UK.
  • The new concept has already transformed the sports department in its London Oxford Street site and will fund similar redevelopments in Liverpool and Cheadle, as well as a new department in Glasgow.
  • The departments, up to 5,000 square feet, will feature leading brands including Nike, Brooks, Patagonia, Garmin, Oura, Whoop, Therabody, Peloton, NordicTrack, and Speediance.
  • Shoppers will also have access to services such as free gait analysis, with the aim of supporting customers throughout their entire fitness journey.

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