All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 2
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FeatureTrimming fat or cutting muscle? How retailers can preserve their brand story in an era of cost-cutting
In the early 1990s, as sky-high interest rates, falling house prices, and an overvalued exchange rate sent the economy into a tailspin, McDonald’s famously slashed its brand marketing budget in a bid to cut costs. Just as famously, it lived to regret that decision.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis chiefs look ahead to a very merry Christmas after painful first half
First-half profits slipped at the John Lewis Partnership but, as they gear up for Christmas, bosses are optimistic that retail improvements and focus on productivity will being success and shoppers will be willing to spend in the golden quarter
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Opinion‘Topshop tie-up is a sign that John Lewis has a new spring in its step’
John Lewis’ deal to become the high street partner of fashion comeback kid Topshop is a coup for the department store group and epitomises new energy and a renewed sense of direction, believes George MacDonald
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NewsJohn Lewis launches biggest-ever Christmas recruitment drive
The John Lewis Partnership aims to hire more seasonal staff this golden quarter than ever before.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis kicks off golden quarter with Never Knowingly Undersold marketing splash
As well as a tie-up with Topshop, John Lewis chiefs this week revealed their bets for the golden quarter and launched a Never Knowingly Undersold brand campaign to mark the anniversary of the price pledge
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch Topshop in-store and online
John Lewis and Topshop have struck a deal to sell the famous fashion brand’s product in stores and online.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints chief digital and omnichannel officer
Department store group John Lewis has named a chief digital and omnichannel officer as it seeks to build its digital operations.
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NewsJohn Lewis adds 100 new brands to improve fashion offer
John Lewis is making a big push to improve its fashion offerings by bringing in 100 new clothing brands to compete better with Next and Marks & Spencer.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis sprinkles ‘magic dust’ in new-look beauty hall
The beauty market is booming and John Lewis, already a strong player, is determined to build on its position as its new beauty hall in Liverpool shows. Chief commercial officer Vikki Kavanagh showed Retail Week around
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GalleryFirst look: John Lewis kicks off beauty halls makeover alongside Rihanna tie-up
Department store group John Lewis has opened the doors to a new-look beauty hall that will be rolled out across the business and which it described as representing “a new era” in the category
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NewsJohn Lewis may cut affordable flats development due to delays
Department store and grocery group John Lewis Partnership may cut the number of affordable flats at its build-to-rent scheme in Reading as planning delays and funding demands threaten the viability of the project.
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Opinion‘Despite the demise of many department stores, the format remains relevant’
A traditional, well-run department store with its range of categories, products and services is a model consumers love, argues retail analyst and consultant Maureen Hinton
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NewsJohn Lewis launches rapid delivery service with Uber Eats
Department store business John Lewis has struck a partnership with Uber Eats to pilot rapid delivery of some products.
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Opinion‘Unless Amazon wants to remain a bit-part player in UK grocery, an acquisition would be the likely route’
Amazon’s UK grocery presence amounts to a pimple on an elephant’s backside so, if it wants to grow, a deal would be the obvious option, believes Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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NewsJohn Lewis bonus restoration on the cards if profits meet target
The John Lewis Partnership would likely pay out a bonus again for the first time in four years if it meets a minimum profit level, staff have been told.
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NewsThe Cotswold Company sales rocket in ‘milestone year’
The Cotswold Company has posted record sales growth and has more than doubled profits in what it described as a “milestone year” for the business.
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Report StoreThe Christmas Forecast
Exclusive data reveals how shoppers will spend in the golden quarter.
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DataRanking: John Lewis overtakes M&S in customer satisfaction poll
John Lewis has overtaken Marks & Spencer in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), despite M&S impressively maintaining its performance in the face of a cyber attack that shut down online sales
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NewsJohn Lewis freezes school uniform prices
John Lewis is to keep a lid on school uniform prices for the fourth year in a row.
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NewsJohn Lewis takes ‘big step forward’ in retail media
Grocery and department store group John Lewis Partnership has expanded its retail media offer beyond its own websites.