All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 27
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the warehouse is becoming the new shop
Retail in the old days used to be so much simpler. Location, location, location was a guiding mantra and chains raced to grab the best sites on the best high streets and top malls and parks.
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OpinionOpinion: What Ashley needs to do with House of Fraser
There is an almost pointless anonymity about House of Fraser stores currently. That is the challenge Mike Ashley must address.
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Retail VoiceCombat online generalists with services and specialism
In order to meet the increasing expectations of consumers, retailers must embrace the services revolution.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The products and trends of Christmas 2018
In an ultra-competitive retail environment, the golden quarter is make or break for many, but what products and trends will win out?
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CartoonRetail cartoon: John Lewis crosses its fingers for revamp
Patrick Blower’s take on the biggest revamp of stores in John Lewis’ history.
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OpinionJohn Lewis ‘pilot’ stores symptomatic of digital shift
The fact that John Lewis will use 15 stores to pilot new ideas is symbolic of coming to terms with digital and the new terrestrial.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slump due to hot weather and World Cup
John Lewis recorded a drop in its weekly sales as strong sales of summer products failed to offset declines in its home division.
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NewsJohn Lewis prepares radical overhaul of stores
John Lewis is preparing to unveil the biggest store revamp in its history as it fights back against turbulent high street trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis's Mark Felix exits for Moneysupermarket
John Lewis director of online trade Mark Felix is departing the business for Moneysupermarket.com, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis reveals biggest ever investment in fashion
John Lewis has unveiled its most significant investment in fashion to date, launching an in-house range of 800 womenswear products.
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OpinionOpinion: How to survive the crisis on the high street
Three years ago, I gave a talk called ‘Is There Life After The High Street?’ about what I thought the future of retail would look like and why I withdrew my company Argenteus from physical retail in favour of online.
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VideoThe Retail Week: What to make of JLP’s zero profit shocker
John Lewis Partnership warned this week that its profits for the first half of the year will be “close to zero”, while outlining its new vision. We discuss what it means for JLP and the retail industry as a whole.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis update is a warning to all in retail
2018, and the many retailer collapses that it has brought, is not the end of the revolution engulfing retail. It may only be the start.
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NewsJohn Lewis sets out vision as profits shrink
John Lewis has revealed its strategy for the coming years and admitted its first-half profits will be “close to zero”.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must wake up and smell the coffee on values
Having won approval for one of the most controversial CVAs of recent times, it’s now up to House of Fraser to create value from the restructuring.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis rebrand to put partners centre stage
John Lewis Partnership is to unveil a major rebrand as it bids to emphasise its unique status, Retail Week understands.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Never knowingly under resold
Patrick Blower’s take on John Lewis’ new scheme that lets customers sell their unwanted clothing back to the retailer
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NewsJohn Lewis launches 'cash for old clothes' scheme
John Lewis is piloting a money for old clothes scheme as it bids to cut the quantity of clothing sent to landfill.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Rollercoaster of emotions on the high street
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the mixed fortunes facing high street retailers
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OpinionIs it game over for (mass market) department stores?
All but a few high-profile department stores seem to be in trouble, so has the market changed to the point where the sector is just an irrelevance?