John Lewis is launching a technology incubator, JLab, to be housed in Level 39 and timed to coincide with its 150-year anniversary celebrations later in 2014.

As a part of its 150-year anniversary celebrations, UK department store chain John Lewis is partnering with technology entrepreneur Stuart Marks to launch Jlab incubator. Marks has successfully built up and sold several technology companies specialising in big data and has been investing in and mentoring startup and growth stage companies in the UK since 2011.

Speaking about the partnership, Marks said, “I’m delighted to be working with John Lewis on JLAB. We have crafted something unique in the UK…