All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 55
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose roll out Google Apps to 60,000 staff
Waitrose and John Lewis are rolling out Google Apps to a combined total of 60,000 users in a bid to improve innovation at the two retailers.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales bloom in spring weather
John Lewis and Waitrose recorded a jump in sales last week boosted by the sunny spring weather.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How travel retail went from waste of time to strategically crucial
Travel retail has undergone a renaissance over the past few years that has turned airports and stations into shopping destinations. Retail Week charts how it happened.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales increase 5.3% as spring beckons
John Lewis sales rose 5.3% in the week to March 15, compared with the same week last year, as shoppers responded to the fine weather.
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OpinionComment: The big four grocers continue the fight for survival
Last week, Morrisons announced a £176 million loss for the year to the end of February and issued its second profit warning in three months.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales get a boost from the weather
Sales at John Lewis and Waitrose last week were boosted by the milder weather across the UK.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'Omnichannel will trump pure-play', says John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis boss Andy Street believes omnichannel retail will win out over pureplay as shoppers seek to interact with brands across a range of touchpoints.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Ocado boss expects Amazon to be its biggest future threat
Amazon, not Tesco, will be Ocado’s biggest threat in 20 years’ time says boss Tim Steiner as he insisted Morrisons has not missed the boat online.
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NewsPressure on big four grocers intensify as Aldi and Waitrose steal share
The pressure on the big four grocers has intensified as Waitrose and Aldi notch up record market share figures yet again.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.9% as weather improves
John Lewis sales increased 6.9% on a year ago in the week to March 1, just ahead of the retailer’s performance in the year to date.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: John Lewis Partnership - could do better?
If the John Lewis Partnership was being given an end-of-term school report, would the headmaster give it 10 out of 10?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Majestic Wine, Waitrose, Hilco and Boohoo.com
Retail news round-up on March 7, 2014: Majestic Wine hires new CRM agency, Waitrose plans more Scottish stores, Hilco bids for Elverys, Boohoo to begin trading on March 14.
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NewsWaitrose fends off discounters with 'very British response'
Waitrose boss Mark Price has said the grocer has combated the rise of the German discounters with a “very British response”.
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AnalysisVideo: Waitrose boss Mark Price and John Lewis boss Andy Street
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a rise in sales and profits. Retail Week interviews the bosses of John Lewis and Waitrose.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership awards staff 15% bonus as profits rise almost 10%
The John Lewis Partnership has delivered profit before bonus, tax and exceptional items up by almost 10% and has awarded staff a 15% bonus.
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AnalysisAnalysis: PowaTag - why retailers are interested in the mobile app
The launch of mobile app PowaTag has made a significant ripple in retail – more so than most technology product launches, and perhaps surprisingly so.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the hybrid retail store
As Argos pilots its new generation of digital stores, Mark Faithfull looks at the rise of a hybrid format and the implications for distribution and online fulfilment.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Maplin, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis Partnership and more
Retail news round-up on March 3, 2014: Maplin up for sale, M&S hires Next Sourcing gurus, Warren Buffet cuts Tesco stake, John Lewis Partnership to slash annual staff bonus and more.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump 7.3% over the half term week
John Lewis benefitted from half term footfall, as demand for products aimed at children helped drive a sales rise of 7.3% in the week to February 22.
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NewsWaitrose strikes export deal to sell its products in South Africa
Waitrose products are to be sold in South Africa after the grocer struck an export deal with local retailer Fruit & Veg City.