All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 83
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Waitrose to open first overseas stores in UAE
Waitrose is to expand abroad for the first time in April, after the supermarket chain signed a licensing agreement with Spinneys to open more than 20 stores in the United Arab Emirates by 2010.
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John Lewis sales up 6%
John Lewis has reported a 5.6 per cent uplift in sales for the week so far from Sunday.
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John Lewis smashes the £100 million sales mark
Weekly sales at John Lewis have broken the 100 million mark for the first time.
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Supermarkets increase e-tail share
Supermarkets have increased their share of online retail by 50 per cent in the past two years.
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John Lewis sales up 7.4 per cent
John Lewis sales rose again this week, up 7.4 per cent year on year between Sunday and Wednesday this week.
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Analysis
New kid on the block
No one thought Glasgow needed the Silverburn centre, but now it’s open, how is it faring? Ben Cooper takes a trip north to investigate
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Where’s the festive spirit?
Running a first-class store operation during the Christmas period is a challenge. Charlotte Dennis-Jones takes a walk down Oxford Street with Itim Consulting partner Simon Puryerto give their verdict on which retailers are holding up best under the festive pressure this year
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Mayfield appointed to Government Commission
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield has been appointed to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
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John Lewis bullish on Christmas after top week
John Lewis has forecast record Christmas sales after the department store registered its biggest ever weekly sales.
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John Lewis sales up
John Lewis department stores revealed sales were up 6 per cent in the week to Wednesday year on year and rose 15 per cent on last week, driven by sales of toys, electronics and beauty.
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OpinionReasons to be cheerful
Profit warnings are coming in thick and fast, consumer confidence is falling and most store groups are only increasing sales by hefty discounting.
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Waitrose runs short of organic turkeys
Shoppers were warned they could face a shortage of organic turkeys this Christmas, following the culling of tens of thousands of the birds because of the bird flu outbreak in East Anglia.
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John Lewis pushes price pledge to bolster appeal
John Lewis is promoting its Never Knowingly Undersold promise for the first time by displaying discounts on products in stores.
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AnalysisChristmas ads: Let battle commence
Compelling Christmas ads can make or break a retailer’s festive season. Katie Kilgallen and Saatchi & Saatchi’s Bobby Hui settle in front of the TV to analyse this year’s efforts
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Government hits out at retailers over ethics
Sir Philip Green has hit back after Minister for Trade and Development Gareth Thomas urged his Burton and Bhs chains to become part of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).
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Opinion
The heat is on as the Christmas rush arrives
The Christmas pace is hotting up for me, both at home and at work.
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Waitrose slashes transaction times with smart scanners
Waitrose is to complete the roll-out of a new electronic point-of-sale system this week.
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John Lewis sales still growing
John Lewis reported a 9.3 per cent sales uplift week on week and 4.5 per cent year on year for the week to Saturday December 1.
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John Lewis sales continue to climb
John Lewis has reported a 4.6 per cent increase in year-on-year sales from Sunday to Wednesday, driven by sales of outdoor clothing and Christmas ranges.