John Lewis names new boss as Peter Ruis to step downThe boss of John Lewis, Peter Ruis, is set to step down from the department store chain to ‘pursue new projects’. He will be replaced by Will Kernan, the former boss of high street retailers River Island and The White Company. A used car dealer has been ordered to repay more than £66,000 after he fraudulently secured a ‘Covid Bounce Back Loan’. A dealer group boss has warned there will be ‘casualties’ among traditional retailers as the rapid rise of Chinese manufacturers transforms the UK motor trade. Drive Green founder Richard Norris says winning the back-t0-back Used Car Awards has been ‘hugely beneficial’ to the business, as the he looks to complete a hat-trick in 2026.