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Glasgow John Lewis to be transformed into £20m 'retail destination' with work beginning this month
The year-long overhaul will add new brands and services across five floors while the store stays open, with work set to finish by spring 2027.
- On Wednesday, John Lewis announced a £20 million refurbishment of its Buchanan Galleries Glasgow branch, a 12-month project modernizing the 28,000-square-metre site while maintaining daily operations.
- The investment forms part of the John Lewis Partnership's wider £800 million transformation plan to modernize UK stores, supporting the Glasgow flagship that opened in 1999 and employs more than 300 partners.
- Upgrades will occur in phases, starting with a new 'World of Tech' and sports department expected by late September, continuing through late spring 2027 to 'improve the customer experience.'
- Buchanan Galleries Centre Director Kathy Murdoch welcomed the investment as a 'powerful vote of confidence' in the city; Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken added it ensures the store remains a key shopping attraction for another 30 years.
- Minister for Business and Fair Work Tom Arthur stated the refurbishment should act as a 'catalyst' for further city centre investment, positioning the project to set a new retail standard in Scotland.
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