All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 64
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose posts weekly sales rise of 4.2%
Waitrose generated a sales rise of 4.2% to £124m last week as shoppers began to prepare for Christmas.
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NewsRetailers gear up for Black Friday bonanza as sales expected to double
An unprecedented number of retailers are poised to take part in a Black Friday deal frenzy that is expected to deliver £200m of sales.
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NewsRetailers in London's West End forecast "strongest Christmas in years"
Retailers in London’s West End are bullish about Christmas this year, with sales in the area expected to grow by 5-8% in December compared to last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis to step up store-based omnichannel projects
John Lewis is poised to step up its focus on store-based omnichannel projects next year in a bid to make its customer offer more personalised.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales pass £100m as Christmas shopping frenzy begins
John Lewis broke the £100m weekly sales barrier for the first time this year as sales rose 7.2% year-on-year and shoppers geared up for Christmas.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose posts weekly sales increase as Christmas sales rise
Sales at Waitrose climbed 3.4% last week to £127.5m as shoppers started preparing for the festive season by stocking up on Christmas goods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The steps retailers take to keep their staff happy
A recent Retail Week roundtable in partnership with Unum discussed the impact of workplace wellbeing on staff loyalty and engagement.
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NewsLK Bennett appoints Jo Hooper as group product director
Premium fashion retailer LK Bennett has appointed former John Lewis womenswear buying director Jo Hooper to the new role of group product director.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports weekly sales up 5.1% as customers embrace Monty
John Lewis has reported sales of £95.7m this week, up 5.1% on last year, as it unveiled its Christmas campaign featuring Monty the penguin.
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NewsAmazon expects record shopper numbers on Black Friday
Amazon expects to attract record numbers of shoppers to its site on Black Friday this year.
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NewsInfographic: Winter sales stall at John Lewis as Waitrose has happy Halloween
The warm weather impacted the sales of winter products at department store John Lewis this week during the warmest Halloween on record.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why are retailers so keen to deliver through transport hubs?
Transport hubs are increasingly important for fulfilment strategies at retailers including John Lewis and Asda, as they seek to make the last mile cheaper.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Netto, Tesco, John Lewis and Asda
Retail news round-up on November 6, 2014: Netto retruns to UK, Vince Cable raises concerns over Tesco’s treatment of suppliers, John Lewis and Asda unveil new Christmas ad campaigns
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AnalysisIn the news: John Lewis’s marketing director Craig Inglis profiled
The man responsible for John Lewis’s Christmas campaign had to fight scepticism of marketing at the department store group.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas ad: CGI penguins, John Lennon and Google Cardboard
John Lewis has unveiled its highly anticipated £7m Christmas ad campaign, complete with CGI penguins and a John Lennon cover.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer stores must reflect its fashion-led product
Marks & Spencer’s results show that Bolland’s strategy for turnaround is slowly taking hold, but does the retailer need to take more risks?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Business Rates and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on November 4, 2014: Surge in business rates bill likely; John Lewis launches largest-ever cuddly toys range for Christmas.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales increase driven by witches' hats and pumpkins
Waitrose sales excluding petrol increased 4.2% last week as shoppers stocked up on Halloween treats, while John Lewis sales rose 8.3%.
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AnalysisThe 12 trends of Christmas: this festive season's big themes
Christmas is fast approaching and retailers are preparing for a frenetic shopping season. Retail Week looks at the themes that will dominate this Christmas.
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NewsExperts warn that weather woes could threaten fashion retail model
Following Next’s downgraded profits forecast, experts have warned fashion retailers they must overhaul their retail models to suit customer demand.