All John Lewis Partnership articles
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NewsJohn Lewis to recruit 1,000 care-experienced young people by 2030
John Lewis Partnership has committed to recruiting an additional 1,000 young people who have experienced care by 2030, more than doubling its previous target.
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InterviewQ&A: Reveal Media CEO says ‘no retailer is unaffected’ by in-store crime
With technologies such as body worn cameras being rolled out more widely to help combat crime and deter it from happening in the first place, we spoke to Reveal Media chief executive Alasdair Field about how said tech is being utilised by retailers, how shoppers react to it, and what else it can be used for.
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InterviewQ&A: Skin Cupid founder Melody Yuan discusses the John Lewis partnership and UK expansion
Korean beauty retailer Skin Cupid has been making its presence known in the past few months, beginning with its first-ever store on London’s Charing Cross Road, and then more recently with John Lewis shop-in-shops in three UK locations.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new own-brand café and restaurant concept
John Lewis is launching its new own-brand café and restaurant concept named Platter John Lewis.
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NewsThe White Company CEO departs
The White Company has confirmed that chief executive Paula Nickolds has stepped away from the business, after two years in the top role.
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AnalysisSkin Cupid: The John Lewis beauty partner with ambitious expansion plans
John Lewis is investing in beauty with an exclusive partnership with UK-based Korean beauty brand Skin Cupid, opening shop-in-shops in three locations
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NewsJohn Lewis encourages staff to return to the office for ‘better outcomes’
Department store giant John Lewis has told staff to come into the office more regularly as it looks to achieve “better outcomes” and accelerate its turnaround.
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NewsJohn Lewis rolls out new premium home concessions
John Lewis has forged new partnerships with several premium home and furniture brands to launch new in-store concessions.
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NewsWaitrose to open four stores at Heathrow airport
Waitrose is set to enter into the world of airport travel retail under a new wholesale partnership with the operator of Relay, Lagardère Travel Retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Virtualstock chief growth officer on staying digitally competitive
Speaking to Retail Week, Virtualstock chief growth officer Ed Bradley explored the ways retailers can grow their business effectively, including dropshipping and getting to grips with AI, and warned of the danger of falling behind if they can’t meet their customers’ needs
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AnalysisJohn Lewis chiefs on Middle East uncertainty, bringing back the bonus, Topshop, and more
Grocery and department stores group John Lewis Partnership posted improved full-year sales and earnings, and restored the famous bonus as they press on with reinvigoration plans.
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NewsJohn Lewis pays first bonus since 2022 amid revenue increase
John Lewis is awarding a bonus of 2% to staff alongside a £108m growth in pay.
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AnalysisAgentic commerce: Which retailers are embracing this new way of shopping?
More retailers are embracing a new way of shopping by letting AI agents browse, search, recommend, and purchase on behalf of the shopper – known as agentic commerce.
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NewsJohn Lewis heralds ‘new era’ with AI shopping investment and TikTok Shop launch
John Lewis has said it will turbocharge its approach to AI and social shopping as it aims to become one of the first UK retailers to “fully embrace the new era of retail”.
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NewsJohn Lewis plans to buy back Waitrose supermarkets after property u-turn
John Lewis Partnership is planning to buy back some of its Waitrose supermarkets under a renewed retail focus led by chair Jason Tarry.
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NewsJohn Lewis retreats from build-to-rent market
The John Lewis Partnership is turning its back on ambitions to be a player in the build-to-rent housing market as it doubles down on its core retail operations.
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NewsJohn Lewis awards frontline staff inflation-busting pay rise
Department stores and grocery business John Lewis Partnership is investing in staff pay “above and beyond the requirements of the National Minimum Wage” and well above inflation.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Argos’ marketplace venture, Temu’s test and inspection services collaboration, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up Surrey shopping centre
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has secured the future of its Hersham store in Surrey by purchasing the freehold of the Hersham Green Shopping Centre.
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DataRanking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
New data has revealed the companies with the happiest workforces, according to participants in WorkL’s Happy at Work Test employee survey.