Former John Lewis boss will be responsible for commercial success of £7.8bn general merchandise arm
Sainsbury’s has hired the former boss of John Lewis Paula Nickolds to take charge of its near £8bn clothing and homewares division, in a move that underlines it ambitions to make its larger outlets feel like department stores.
Sainsbury’s said Nickolds, who will join its operating board, would be responsible for the commercial success of its £7.8bn general merchandise and clothing arm which includes the catalogue chain Argos and Habitat, as well as its Tu clothing.
