All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 79
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OpinionComment: John Lewis to grab greater share of overseas spend with airport shop
John Lewis’s move into airport retailing provides it with a huge opportunity to raise its brand profile among international shoppers, making it as much a destination as Selfridges or Harrods.
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NewsJohn Lewis buying and brand boss Peter Ruis gets Jigsaw top job
John Lewis buying and brand director Peter Ruis to leave the department store after being appointed chief executive of fashion retailer Jigsaw.
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NewsHammerson submits plans for £130m Leeds development
Landlord Hammerson has submitted its planning application for the £130m development of Victoria Gate in Leeds.
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NewsMajor retailers line up to give evidence to the retail inquiry
Alliance Boots, Tesco and Marks & Spencer are among a wave of big name retailers set to criticise the business rates system when they give evidence to the retail inquiry next week.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 7.2% driven by Sale
Department store John Lewis recorded a 7.2% sales increase on 2012 driven by markdowns, price matching and online sales last week.
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OpinionComment: Cannes Lions evidences omnichannel's importance to marketing
It was a week of big parties, big celeb twitter chatter and some fantastic work showcasing how marketing communications is changing towards an omnichannel model.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis records 'solid week' driven by Father's Day spend
John Lewis enjoyed ‘solid’ growth last week driven by customers splashing out for Father’s Day as sales rose 7.5% on last year to £68.4m.
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GalleryIn pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
Waitrose’s convenience format Little Waitrose is set to open in John Lewis’ Watford store tomorrow, the first time the shop has launched within its sister department store chain.
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis debuts menswear at London Collections: Men
Today John Lewis unveiled its spring/summer 2014 menswear collection at London Collections: Men, in its very first fashion show outing as it seeks to grow its design credentials.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 5.2% after tough comparables
John Lewis sales fell 5.2% to £59.84m last week as the retailer suffered from tough Jubilee comparables and seasonal variations.
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NewsInfographic: Promotions boost John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales jumped 8.4% in the week to June 1, against tough comparativen, driven by increased promotional activity.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 4.2% driven by electricals
Sales at John Lewis rose 4.2% last week as a strong performance in electricals offset weak trading in fashion and homewares.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches IT apprenticeship in a bid to reduce skills gap
John Lewis has launched a technology apprenticeship as it continues to grow its IT department.
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NewsChanging supply chain takes centre stage at Retail Week Supply Chain Summit
The changing world of the retail supply chain will be discussed in depth at the Retail Week Supply Chain Summit later this week.
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AnalysisBangladesh fire and building safety Accord: What retailers need to know
A wave of retailers have been signing up to The Accord of Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in the country last month. Retail Week takes a look at what retailers need to know.
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NewsWarm bank holiday boosts sales at John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis sales edged up 1.8% to £65.4m last week as the warm bank holiday weekend drove sales of summer ranges in an otherwise “tougher” week.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 5.3% and Waitrose celebrates 11.1% first-quarter advance
Sales at department store John Lewis rose 5.3% year on year to £67.9m last week driven by price matching and strong fashion sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Department stores' international presence
As House of Fraser prepares for an overseas assault, with its first international store due to open this year and multi-language and currency websites planned for next year, Retail Week takes a look at who is doing what overseas in the department store sector.
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OpinionComment: Customer focus is the missing ingredient
Once upon a time, a trip to the US gave a foretaste of the future of retailing, in terms of store design and new formats.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales flat despite boost from warmer weather
John Lewis recorded a 0.1% drop in sales to £61.9m last week, which proved “challenging” as the warm weather kept many customers in their gardens rather than out shopping.