All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 40
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AnalysisIt wasn’t all bad: The 12 gifts of retail in 2016
It wasn’t all bad for retail this year. Here’s our seasonal celebration of how retail enhances lives and the nation.
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NewsUPDATED: John Lewis extends click-and-collect cut-off
John Lewis has extended its click-and-collect ordering cut-off to 8pm on December 23 as demand for the service soars.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Overseas retailers and more
Retail news round-up: MPs new plan to avoid BHS-like pension scandal, Online overseas retailers registering for VAT and retailers cancel click&collect service early
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NewsWaitrose sales slip as last-minute shoppers delay
Sales at Waitrose slipped 1.7% last week year-on-year, as the upmarket grocer predicts shoppers are leaving Christmas grocery shopping until the last minute.
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NewsReview of the Year: Fashion's annus horribilis
The past 12 months have been some of the most eventful ever for fashion retailers, with CVAs, administrations and the odd death threat making it a year to remember.
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NewsToday in Retail: Black Friday boosts November sales
It’s no huge surprise that sales, as measured by the Office for National Statistics, were up last month.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip as shoppers hold out for bargains
John Lewis posted a fall in sales last week as customers snapped up fashion items but held back on electricals purchases.
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AnalysisHot or not: The highs and lows of fashion in 2016
What have been the top trends of 2016? And which factors have been turning fashion companies off?
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AnalysisChristmas ads: Who topped YouTube's most-watched list?
British retailers have emerged winners in the global Christmas ads battle with John Lewis, Burberry and Sainsbury’s among YouTube’s most watched.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by final Black Friday deals
John Lewis posted an increase in revenues last week as its final Black Friday deals on Sunday and Monday drove sales.
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NewsToday in retail: Amazon goes no tills all thrills
Amazon is synonymous in the retail industry with eye-catching innovations, but its latest foray into bricks-and-mortar has set a new precedent.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who won the battle of the Christmas ads?
The battle for the best Christmas ad is well and truly under way. Two advertising supremos sift the turkeys from the crackers.
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AnalysisEtail Evolution: John Lewis' website through the years
The ecommerce journey of department store John Lewis differs from its main competitors as it’s early ecommerce steps were marked by the acquisition of the UK arm of Buy.com in 2001.
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NewsToday in Retail: Topps and Ikea retain faith in the UK
As clouds of uncertainty continue to hang over UK retailers, it is comforting to hear the Topps Tiles boss speak of silver linings.
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NewsBlack Friday fuels ‘biggest ever week’ at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis in the seven days to November 26 came in just shy of £200m, marking the department store’s “biggest ever week”.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales down as shoppers wait for Black Friday
John Lewis sales fell last week, as customers waited for Black Friday deals to make purchases.
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NewsTheresa May: Workers on boards will not be mandatory
Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have shied away from plans to force companies to put workers on boards.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Creditor wants legal action against BHS ex-directors, Smiggle continues UK store opening amid Brexit, John Lewis may reasses stores development at Sprucefield and Britain retailers' tax may increase
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VideoWatch: Five of the best John Lewis parodies
Love it or hate it, everyone has an opinion on the John Lewis advert, especially its fellow retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: Nickolds' John Lewis appointment speaks volumes
The glass ceiling has been broken. A woman has the top job in the most influential organisation in our world.