John Lewis could convert almost half its Oxford Street store into offices

Plans filed with Westminster council come as retailer battles to stem lossesJohn Lewis is considering a massive reduction in retail space at its London flagship store by converting some floors into offices.The staff-owned department store has applied for planning permission to switch over as many as three floors of its Oxford Street building – which currently houses children’s, electrical goods, kitchen and bathroom departments as well as a dining area – to office space for ren