All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 101
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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.
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NewsJohn Lewis enjoys "flying start" to autumn
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 16.5% to £58.3m last week as the back-to-school selling season got autumn off to a “flying start”.
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AnalysisThe perks of the job
Offering discounts and free products to your staff can lift morale and sales, says Liz Morrell
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GalleryLondon Living, John Lewis, Oxford Street
London Living, a pop-up ‘shop’ created by John Lewis on the third floor of its Oxford Street flagship, is like taking an apartment and forgetting to put doors and corridors from one room to the next.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose report strong half year growth
The John Lewis Partnership has reported pre-tax profit up 28% to £110.5m for the half year ending July 31, with strong growth in its John Lewis department stores and grocer Waitrose.
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AnalysisPrint advertising remains central to retailers
Despite the growth of digital media, print advertising remains core to many retailers’ communications
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NewsOxford Street’s Blitz spirit
As Britain commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, unique colour footage has been discovered showing the aftermath of air-raids that set Oxford Street ablaze.
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GalleryJohn Lewis at Home: At home on the Purley Way
John Lewis has opened its second home-only store on Purley Way in Croydon, but are the locals keen customers? John Ryan reports