All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 85
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OpinionComment: Closing the wrong stores can lead to a click-and-collect disaster
For the avoidance of doubt, I’m a practicologist not a proctologist.
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NewsJacques Vert hires Sarah Morris as group trading director
Jacques Vert has appointed former John Lewis merchandise operations director Sarah Morris as its group trading director.
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NewsThe Great British Bake Off helps John Lewis Partnership sales to take off
Sales at John Lewis and Waitrose soared in the week to September 22 thanks to The Great British Bake Off effect.
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AnalysisInfographic: Homewares market share
Dunelm Mill has taken the homewares crown from John Lewis, as analyst Verdict estimates it has secured a 6.9% share of the market, surging from 6.1% in a sector valued at £10.7bn.
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NewsDunelm overtakes John Lewis as top homewares retailer
Dunelm Mill has knocked John Lewis off the homewares top spot, according to consultancy Verdict.
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NewsNew West End Company calls for red bus ban
West End retailers are preparing for a “battle” to convince London authorities to reduce the number of buses passing through Oxford Street, after the deputy mayor dismissed calls for action this week.
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OpinionComment: Lessons in customer service are Olympic legacy
The summer of Olympics and Paralympics is virtually forgotten and, as the park is closed, I wonder how the real Olympic legacy is going to be felt.
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NewsFocus on grabbing share rather than economy, urges JLP chairman
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield said retailers should be focussing on how they can steal share as economic conditions remain tough.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the September reporting season
A raft of retailers ranging from John Lewis to Argos and spanning food to homewares updated last week. Retail Week examines the picture they paint of retail conditions.
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OpinionComment: John Lewis creates instore magic
At the age of five I knew I loved retail. I was standing with my parents in the middle of Norwich’s branch of John Lewis – then known as Bonds.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis launches new TV advert
John Lewis has launched its latest TV advertising campaign to promote its Never Knowingly Undersold strapline.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis pop-up, Exeter
The department store group has opened a temporary shop in Exeter as a precursor to a full-line store in October.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slow as shoppers enjoy good weather
John Lewis sales slowed on last year as the good weather resulted in a drop in footfall for the week to September 8.
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NewsWaitrose launches new graduate scheme
Waitrose has begun a hunt for the Mark Prices of the future with a new graduate scheme launching today.
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis revealed its first half figures this morning, revealing an operating profit surge of 188.6% to £29.8m, while like-for-like sales rose 9.2%. Retail Week talks to John Lewis managing director Andy Street about pop up shops, relaunching the web site and Christmas
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OpinionComment: What the 'mega-Thursday' trading updates say about retail prospects
Traditionally, the back to school trading period for retailers in early September gives a good guide to how the rest of the Autumn will pan out on the High Street.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can shopping centres embrace technology?
Shopping centres and technology at first seemed like adversaries, then uneasy bedfellows, but now they are positively united – or at least they should be.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers’ evolving communications strategies
Retailers’ evolving communications strategies have sparked reviews of the creative agencies they work with.
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OpinionComment: The UK still offers investment opportunities
The UK and its retail industry still tick the boxes for investment opportunities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers raise brand awareness?
It’s no longer all about price – retailers must entice customers through an accessible, engaging brand. Rebecca Thomson finds out why retail is becoming more brand aware.