All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 60
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Waitrose profits and bonuses hit
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on John Lewis Partnership’s profits being hit as the grocery price war rages on.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Ian Cheshire, winner of Outstanding Contribution award
Few have had such an impact on retail as the former Kingfisher boss. He tells Retail Week about his approach to retail and what’s next.
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NewsOracle Retail Week Awards 2015 winners revealed
Former Kingfisher group chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire won the coveted Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at last night’s prestigious Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership profits and bonus down as grocery competition bites
John Lewis Partnership has cut its company-wide bonus to 11% after annual pre-tax profits fell 9% because of intense competition in the grocery sector.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Bhs, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2015: Boss in charge of in-store dining at Tesco steps down, Ex-BHS director joins bid to buy chain from Sir Philip Green, Morrisons’ ex-chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m in pay-off
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose hit by food deflation while John Lewis sales rise
Waitrose sales growth was held back in the week ending February 28 by food price deflation and tough comparatives.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Eight things to take away from this year’s conference
Retail Week Live offers attendees a wide variety of valuable content, here are just eight ways you can benefit from being involved.
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NewsJohn Lewis increases spend on IT to two-fifths of capital expenditure
John Lewis boss Andy Street reveals the retailer is now spending almost two-fifths (37%) of its capital expenditure on IT, up from 15% in 2008.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grand Central and Birmingham’s retail reinvention
Grand Central Birmingham is one of four shopping centres opening in 2015 and will have one of the largest John Lewis stores outside London.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports strong sales, while Waitrose lags
Department store retailer John Lewis recorded an increase in sales in the week to February 21, with a strong performance from home and fashion.
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NewsInfographic: Valentine’s Day drives sales at John Lewis
Beauty, lingerie, flowers and bubbles drove sales at John Lewis Partnership’s stores as shoppers spent their cash on loved ones for Valentine’s Day.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will 2015 be a big year for big-ticket furniture retailers?
After years of struggle during the economic downturn, there’s a sense that a big comeback is on the cards for big-ticket furniture retailers.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as omnichannel model beats snow disruption
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.5% to £68.8m last week despite some areas of the country being hit by snow.
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GalleryStore gallery: Retailers get the look of love for Valentine’s day
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, we look at the romantic offers from retailers in transport hubs like St Pancras and more.
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AnalysisDavid Alliance: My time as a supplier to Marks & Spencer
Textiles and retail legend David Alliance’s autobiography follows his career from Iran to N Brown. In this extract he recalls his dealings with M&S.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bringing retail’s biggest names and innovations together
Retail Week Live will feature the biggest names in retail and a start-up campus showcasing the latest thinking in retail technology.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Home furnishing visualisation platform DigitalBridge
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week DigitalBridge is in the spotlight.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on February 10, 2015: Dhanin Chearavanont interested in Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy to be re-branded, John Lewis names head of women’s accessories.
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NewsWork to begin on new-look Westgate Oxford shopping centre
Work is poised to begin on an 800,000 sq ft retail and leisure destination in the centre of Oxford that has been plagued by delays.
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Opinion
Comment: Consumer expectations of retailers are rising, but will they pay?
Andrew Busby asks whether the current retail offer of convenience and service is sustainable or are consumers asking for too much?