John Lewis faces High Court battle over click-and-collect rent dispute.

John Lewis faces High Court battle over click-and-collect rent dispute. Hammerson and Standard Life Investments, owners of Brent Cross shopping centre in North London, are suing the retailer over whether online orders collected in-store should count toward store turnover rent calculations. The dispute centers on how digital sales are classified for rental payment purposes. This case could set important precedent for how major retailers and landlords handle the growing volume of click-and-collect transactions in the post-pandemic retail landscape. The outcome may significantly impact rent negotiations across the UK retail sector as e-commerce integration becomes increasingly central to store operations and revenue models.