All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 53
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NewsJohn Lewis aims to grow sales of UK-sourced goods by 15% in two years
John Lewis has further thrown its weight behind UK manufacturing, with the department store group planning to grow sales of UK-sourced goods by 15% over the next two years.
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NewsRetailers eye £240m opportunity as royal baby boy arrives
Retailers prepare for a rush of custom following the birth of the royal baby boy yesterday, which could kickstart an estimated £243m of spending.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading - multichannel is a must
Successful cross-channel selling will be the difference between a bulging stocking and a lump of coal for retailers this Christmas. Rebecca Thomson finds out what a Christmas-ready offer looks like.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall as shoppers opt for sunshine and sport
John Lewis sales fell 8.7% to £64.2m in the week to July 13 as sunshine and sport, not shopping, were at the forefront of consumers’ minds.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is the heatwave impacting retail?
As the UK continues to swelter in the heat, Retail Week takes a look at the weather’s impact on shoppers and retailers.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: The changing retail hierarchy - Snakes and Ladders?
Did you know that Asos and Sports Direct combined are now nearly as big as mighty Marks & Spencer in market cap terms?
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales nudge up 0.2%
Sales at department store group John Lewis edged up 0.2% in the week to July 6, thanks to last week’s sunny weather and major sporting events such as Wimbledon.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: The Weather - Fairweather friend or foe?
It is easy to mock retailers’ excuses about the weather, but fair weather really can be their friend or foe at this time of year.
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NewsRetailers back Bangladesh factory inspection plan
A group of 70 retailers including H&M, Marks & Spencer and Primark, have signed up to a plan to inspect their clothing factories in Bangladesh in the wake of the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in April.
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NewsJohn Lewis targets 10 Asian markets in overseas concession push
John Lewis is eyeing international expansion and is targeting entering 10 new Asian markets through concessions in department stores.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis revenue surges 6.7% as Sale shoppers grab a bargain
Department store group John Lewis’ sales jumped 6.7% to £80.7m in the week to June 29 as shoppers rushed to get a bargain in its summer Sale.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Airport retail at a glance
As John Lewis prepares to jet into travel retail with the launch of a store at Heathrow Terminal 2 next year, Retail Week checks into the opportunities of airport retail
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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 to open first airport store at Heathrow Terminal 2
John Lewis is to become the first department store chain to open airport shops as it prepares to open at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 next year.
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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: Retail failures remind us to celebrate success
This week’s rent day brought a round of bloodletting on the high street as ongoing pressures pushed more retailers to the brink.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The changing face of the high street
British retail has been revolutionised in the last 25 years. Laura Heywood looks at some of the most dramatic shifts.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer is neglecting the flagship store format
Marc Bolland said recently that M&S’s famous Marble Arch store has “passed the baton” as flagship to the retailer’s online shop.
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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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NewsWaitrose to launch online TV gardening channel
Waitrose is to launch a new TV channel dedicated to gardening tomorrow which will feature celebrity gardener and brand ambassador Alan Titchmarsh.