Never knowingly under-leased - John Lewis moves to rent out its furniture

Chain targets shoppers such as millennials for whom renting goods rather than owning them is normalIt’s typically been the preserve of landlords and property dressers trying to sell a home, but furniture rental could be about to go mainstream. From Monday, high street favourite John Lewis will be renting out sofas, sideboards and desks, as part of the plan to remodel its business announced last month.Tenants who are in short-term lets, or shoppers who want to try before they buy, can choos