All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 64
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NewsBank holidays spell big sales fall for John Lewis
John Lewis sales fell 10.7% excluding VAT in the week to last Saturday, affected by store closures for Easter Sunday and the Royal Wedding.
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AnalysisJoin the social club
Facebook and Twitter are easy ways for retailers to spread the word about their brand, but how well are they being used for customer service? Rebecca Thomson puts retailers to the social media test.
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OpinionA false dawn for the two-speed market?
After two bank holidays, a royal wedding and some cracking weather, this week had a bit of a back to school feeling.
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AnalysisBringing manufacturing home
Asos is leading the way in developing skills to revive UK production. Rebecca Thomson reports.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 7.6%, Waitrose up 24.4%
The John Lewis department store chain reported sales up 7.6% in the week to April 23 and sister grocer Waitrose reported a bumper uplift of 24.4% as the UK baked in the Easter sunshine.
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NewsRoyal wedding celebrations cause mixed trade for retail
Wedding gives boost in sales in run-up to April 29 but drop in footfall is predicted on the big day.
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GalleryA royal opportunity
God bless William and Kate! John Ryan assesses the efforts of retailers around the capital to see who has made the most of the occasion.
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AnalysisThe Olympic opportunity
Retailers are hopeful that the Olympic Games will give a boost to consumer spending. Rebecca Thomson finds out what retailers need to do to make sure they are ready for the big event.
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NewsCalendar helps John Lewis to better week
Sales were up 2.9% at John Lewis (excluding VAT) last week, but the retailer warned that the calendar will make meaningful comparisons difficult for “a few weeks yet”
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NewsTiming of Easter helps John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis and Waitrose both reported better weeks of trading, but the improved results were heavily influenced by the timing of Easter
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NewsJohn Lewis mulls petrol station click-and-collect
Department store chain John Lewis is weighing up expanding its click-and-collect service into petrol stations as it seeks to offer more convenience to its customers.
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AnalysisHow to drive growth in a tough market
They say tough times breed innovation and opportunity, and a look at the UK high street and online offer shows how retailers are driving growth in a difficult market.
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NewsBetter week for John Lewis, but sales fall at Waitrose
John Lewis recorded its highest weekly sales of its first half so far last week, but Waitrose experienced a rare fall in sales, which it attributed to the timing of Easter.
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OpinionMultichannel gets more complicated
Just as retailers really start to understand what multichannel means to their business and how to capitalise on that, it gets more complicated
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AnalysisThe multichannel shopper
Patterns of consumer behaviour develop all the time - especially in the world of multichannel. Liz Morrell outlines what retailers need to know about today’s shopping habits
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NewsJohn Lewis launches 'never ending refund'
John Lewis has scrapped its 28-day return period and launched a “never ending refund” in a bid to attract cautious customers.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 1.4%
John Lewis department store sales were up 1.4% last week, though sales dropped off on Saturday as would-be shoppers chose to enjoy the sunshine.
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AnalysisWinning in tough times
This year’s Retail Week Conference showed how creatively UK retailers are tackling tough trading conditions. Charlotte Hardie and Rebecca Thomson report on the highlights.
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NewsJohn Lewis bond fully subscribed
The John Lewis Partnership has closed its first retail investment bond to new applications after it reached its £50m target in 11 days.
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NewsFlat week for John Lewis, but Waitrose up
John Lewis sales were flat in the week to 5 March, while sister department chain Waitrose managed a 9.3% increase.