All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 100
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AnalysisQuality takes upper hand in value battle
Customers are redefining value and ‘returning to quality’. So what does the future hold for discount retailers?
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NewsEmerging technology will be Christmas best-seller
John Lewis has said emerging technology will be a hit this Christmas, alongside quality heritage products.
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AnalysisRewarding staff: In it for the long haul
Rewarding staff who help a company perform in the long term has its benefits
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NewsJohn Lewis scores early Christmas wins
Sales at the John Lewis Christmas shop are up dramatically on last year, with figures for the first 11 days of trading showing sales are up by 15.8%.
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Opinion
John Lewis launches mobile site
John Lewis has launched the mobile-optimised version of its website.
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NewsStrong week for John Lewis and Waitrose
Both John Lewis and Waitrose recorded strong sales growth in the week to October 2.
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AnalysisUnited we stand
When JJB Sports lost its battle earlier this summer to de-recognise the GMB union that represents staff at its Wigan warehouse, the case illustrated the conflict-ridden relationships that some retailers continue to have with unions.
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch mobile phone website
John Lewis is set to launch a mobile-optimised version of its website on Monday.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports 15% weekly sales rise
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 15.1% last week to £58.7m.
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NewsMint Velvet sales top £10m in first year
Womenswear chain Mint Velvet has notched up sales in excess of £10m in its first year of trading and “exceeded expectations”, said managing director Liz Houghton.
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AnalysisIs John Lewis’s online pledge a game changer?
Online just got tougher as John Lewis rolls out its famous price pledge, but what does the initiative bode for the sector?
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NewsJohn Lewis lays down the Christmas gauntlet as sales rise
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 11.7 last week, which the retailer said it suspects was “well ahead of the market”.
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AnalysisComing from all directions
The supply chain is one area of any retailer’s business that has had to rise to the challenge of improving its efficiency during the recession.
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AnalysisThe arts and crafts market
Trend-watchers might dispute the reason why, but the figures show that hobbies, arts and crafts are enjoying a huge revival in popularity
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NewsWaitrose to open concept store in Leeds with a broader offer
Waitrose is to open a new concept store in Leeds next week with a homewares offer featuring products from sister chain John Lewis and other leading brands.
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AnalysisMagna Park: Built-in efficiency and sustainability
Supply chain automation and a commitment to the environment are designed into the fabric of John Lewis’s multichannel distribution centre in Milton Keynes, writes Joanne Ellul
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OpinionQuestions of confidence
Consumer confidence has been one of retail’s big talking points all year - but what about retail confidence?
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Analysis
Promoted to death?
As retailers rely more and more on promotions it seems customers are less willing to pay full price. Is it too late to turn the tide, asks George MacDonald
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NewsJohn Lewis: Never Knowingly Undersold... even online
John Lewis has broken new ground by extending its Never Knowingly Undersold price-matching policy to its website.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price-match policy to online
John Lewis has extended its Never Knowingly Undersold price-matching policy to its website.