All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 54
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NewsBritish Land unveils Old Market shopping scheme in Hereford
Old Market shopping centre has opened in Hereford, bringing Debenhams to the city for the first time.
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GalleryJohn Lewis at 150: Store design that has moved with the times
John Lewis has always had a knack for moving with the times. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of its store design.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.5% driven by electronics success
John Lewis sales increased 6.5% to £72.31m in the week to April 26 as the retailer’s electronics and technology sales continue to climb.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: The history of the department store
We look back over the last 150 years, and pick out some key moments in John Lewis’s steady rise to department store domination.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Six ways John Lewis changed the face of retail
John Lewis has been inspiring retailers over the last 150 years. As it celebrates its landmark birthday, Retail Week examines how it has helped shape retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK retail property experiences renewed international confidence
It’s been a busy time for the UK retail property market – from landlords winning a landmark unpaid rent appeal to big-name retailers opening new stores.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar over the Easter week
John Lewis sales jumped 20.5% to £74.6m in the week running up to Easter as its new York store had a “splendid” first week of trading.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Waitrose highlights its partnership business model
Waitrose’s advertising campaign is a combination of sentiment, atmosphere and a powerful message about its unique partnership model.
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AnalysisIn pictures: John Lewis through the ages as it celebrates its 150th anniversary
John Lewis will be 150 years old in May. Retail Week takes a look at some of the key moments in its history.
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NewsWarm weather and Easter holidays propel sales at John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis said warm weather and its new store in York propelled sales growth of 13% last week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is cloud computing about to take off in retail?
As John Lewis and Waitrose rolls out Google Apps, cloud computing appears to be finally gaining traction in retail. Retail Week looks at what the technology can do.
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NewsAsda outperforms big four, Nielsen reports
Asda was the best performing of the big four grocers as Tesco and Morrisons continued to struggle, the latest Nielsen data showed.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up as shoppers prepare for Easter
John Lewis and Waitrose sales jumped last week as shoppers started preparing for the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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NewsComment: A sense of mission – Aldi has it and Tesco needs to reassert it
Many moons ago, in the late 1990s and in contrast to today’s Kantar data, the big grocers were motoring.
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NewsVideo: Kantar’s Ed Garner on the latest grocery market share figures
Edward Garner, director at Kantar Worldpanel, explains some of the trends found in the latest grocery market share figures
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NewsAldi achieves record growth while big four grocers suffer sales decline
The big four grocers are continuing to lose market share while Aldi has notched up record growth, the latest Kantar industry data showed.
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NewsAsda, Morrisons and Selfridges back bid to extend Sunday trading
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers, including Asda, Morrisons and Selfridges, are backing a Parliamentary bid to extend Sunday trading laws.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Co-op, Made.com and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on April 7, 2014: Sir Tom Hunter offloads 11% stake in House of Fraser to Mike Ashley, The Co-op breaks into mobile phone market, Made.com mulls stock market listing and supermarkets told to move away from ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offers
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NewsVideo: Waitrose advert highlights employee ownership structure
Waitrose has released an advert highlighting the company’s employee ownership structure and the benefits of its ethos to customers.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 5.9% as warm weather boosts shopping
John Lewis sales rose 5.9% in the week to March 29 as shoppers basked in warm weather and bought gifts for Mother’s Day.