John Lewis chiefs look ahead to a very merry Christmas after painful first half
First-half profits slipped at the John Lewis Partnership but, as they gear up for Christmas, bosses are optimistic that retail improvements and focus on productivity will being success and shoppers will be willing to spend in the golden quarter
The crushing burden of costs weighed on interim results from the John Lewis Partnership, and retailers and consumers alike are looking anxiously towards a Budget that comes at the height of the peak Christmas trading period.
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