All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 86
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Midlands
We visit Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Nottingham and Leicester.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open first pop-up shop
Department store John Lewis is to open its first ever pop-up store in Exeter.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales soften last week but first half revenue soars
John Lewis reported a “softer sales performance” over the week to July 28 as its first half sales soared 12.9%.
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NewsWest End retailers suffer as Olympics puts off shoppers
London’s West End retailers’ dreams of capitalising on tourist spend during the Olympics were in doubt this week as shoppers steered clear of the area.
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OpinionComment: Olympics should provide welcome boost to sentiment
As the Olympic Games get under way, perhaps the best that retailers should hope for from the sports spectacular is a boost to shopper sentiment.
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NewsRetailers on their marks to chase Olympic gold
Hopes are high for boost to consumer sentiment and Games sales fillip.
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AnalysisTechnology: The rise of interactive retailing
Retailers are increasingly enhancing the in-store experience through interactive technologies. Liz Morrell looks at what it takes to create a seamless customer journey.
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis 'wraps' its stores in giant Olympic banners
Department store group John Lewis has ‘wrapped’ four of its most high profile stores in giant banners to celebrate London 2012.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to anchor Eastgate Quarter in Leeds
John Lewis is set to anchor the yet-to-open Eastgate Quarter in Leeds.
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NewsJohn Lewis revenue rise supported by Olympics
The final week of Sales and the upcoming Olympics both helped John Lewis achieve a 17.3% rise in revenue last week.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches biggest own brand
Department store John Lewis is to unveil its biggest-ever own brand with the launch of a new home range online and in shops in September.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Putting the wow into Marks & Spencer’s womenswear
New fashion chiefs John Dixon and Belinda Earl will need to do more than stock more sleeved dresses.
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NewsHammerson revives plans for Leeds development
Hammerson has put the wheels in motion to restart plans for a £600m development in Leeds.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 15.3%
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 15.3% to £71.6m last week, helped by wet weather and strong technology sales.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: North East and Yorkshire
We visit Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Doncaster, Harrogate and Leeds.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Looking ahead to the festive season
As retailers gear up to grab share of seasonal spend, Retail Week takes a look at the festive ranges on offer to excite shoppers.
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NewsWeekly sales surge at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores surged 17% to £75.7m last week as bargain-hungry shoppers took advantage of the retailer’s Sale.
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AnalysisRetailers get set for the Games
In a bumper summer featuring the Jubilee celebrations and football’s Euro 2012, the Olympics should still top the bill. Mark Faithfull looks at how some retailers are presenting the Games in store.
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AnalysisDunelm: What the analysts say
Dunelm’s fourth quarter performance has exceeded expectations as it benefitted from the wet weather, leading some anaylsts to increase full-year pre-tax profit forecast to £96m.
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AnalysisConsumer insight: Gap in the over 60s retail market
The UK’s population is ageing, making the over-60s an increasingly important consumer market. Rebecca Thomson meets consumers from that generation to find out how they shop, what the industry needs to improve and which retailers are winning their custom.