All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 34
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NewsData: Tesco sales stabilising as Co-op recovery powers on – Kantar
Tesco is showing further signs of stabilising with the smallest quarterly sales decline of the big four, latest Kantar figures reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales boosted by electricals and home technology
John Lewis sales jumped last week as performance of its electricals and home technology category drove an overall uplift in revenues.
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DataData: The 15 best retailers to work for in the UK – according to employees
In a ferociously hard-fought retail environment, attracting and retaining the best staff can make a competitive difference.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by warm weather and healthy living trend
John Lewis posted a jump in sales last week as warm weather and the continued healthy living trend boosted performance across categories.
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NewsBig four grocers pledge to pass on 'tampon tax' savings to customers
The big four grocers have vowed to pass on lower prices to shoppers following the Government’s decision to scrap the ‘tampon tax’.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as fashion ranges are buoyed by warmer weekend
John Lewis sales spiked last week as the department store’s fashion lines were lifted by warmer weather to deliver strong growth.
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OpinionThis week in retail: SuperGroup will be scrutinised, Greggs updates
Eyes turn to SuperGroup for a read on fashion retail trends, while Greggs benefits from the increasing ‘food on the go’ trend.
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NewsAlibaba profits almost triple after delivering strong fourth-quarter sales
Alibaba’s full-year profits nearly tripled as the etailer delivered a strong fourth quarter driven by rocketing mobile sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sugar tax – how big a toothache does it pose for retailers?
George Osborne’s £520m levy on sugar-sweetened drinks, announced in the March Budget, was a bitter pill to swallow for the beverage industry.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise spurred by technology and furniture
John Lewis has reported a rise in sales for the 13th week of the year, with many categories across home, fashion and grocery delivering results.
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NewsGrocery sales growth slows post-Easter as big four all suffer
Grocers have suffered a slowdown in growth since Easter, but Sainsbury’s continues to outperform its rivals and hold market share.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis fashion sales drop but home and electricals soar
John Lewis suffered a sharp drop in fashion sales last week, but furniture and electrical sales gave the department store a boost.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, House of Fraser, John Lewis and more
Retail round-up on April 25, 2016: BHS on the verge of collapse as rescue talks fail, House of Fraser could change ownership again and Mark Price gets 'golden goodbye'
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AnalysisInfographic: Waitrose's China launch plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 22, 2016: Waitrose’s plans for launch in China, retail footfall slumps in March, plus more.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Waitrose unveils plans to sell goods in China
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Waitrose unveiling plans to sell goods in China through Alibaba’s Tmall website.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by new releases from Apple and Microsoft
Sales at John Lewis increased 5.3% last week with new releases from Apple and Microsoft boosting the performance of its electricals division.
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NewsWaitrose axes premium pay for new workers and launches in China
Waitrose has axed premium pay rates for new staff working Sundays and overtime as it unveiled plans to sell goods in China through Alibaba.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and more
Retail round-up on April 18, 2016: Qatar state fund and CVC withdraw Sainsbury's bid and Waitrose to stop paying Sunday and overtime rates.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis boosted by strong textiles and furniture sales
John Lewis posted a 15.1% jump in sales last week as its textiles and furniture categories enjoyed a “particularly strong” spring.
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NewsWaitrose latest ad campaign will use live farm footage to emphasise quality
Waitrose is launching a marketing campaign that will feature live footage from the grocer’s farms to emphasise its focus on quality.