All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 77
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NewsJohn Lewis to hire over 2,000 temps over Christmas
Department store John Lewis is recruiting over 2,000 new temporary staff as sales assistants in the run up to Christmas this year.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales heat up as temperature drops
John Lewis sales jumped 14.1% to £74.8m in its week to September 14, which it finds “very encouraging for the crucial months ahead”.
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NewsOFT accuses John Lewis, Debenhams and House of Fraser of price-fixing bras
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has accused John Lewis, Debenhams and House of Fraser of colluding with a leading sports bra brand to fix prices.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump 9.2% as autumn approaches
John Lewis sales jumped 9.2% to £70.2m in the week to September 7 as customers’ thoughts turned towards autumn.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales to represent 40% of turnover by 2020
John Lewis expects online sales to account for 40% of overall turnover by 2020, up from the 26.6% at present.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales and profits rise as it grabs market share
John Lewis department stores generated a 5.1% increase in first-half like-for-like sales and profits rose 9.9% as it stole market share from rivals. Profits at grocery stablemate Waitrose surged almost 13%, parent John Lewis Partnership’s interims showed.
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NewsTesco poaches John Lewis head of omnichannel Karen Dracou
Tesco has poached John Lewis’ head of omnichannel development Karen Dracou to bolster its multichannel team.
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NewsApple's new iPhone set to top Christmas wish lists
Apple is to launch its new iPhone 5S today and the smartphone is set to be among retailers’ best sellers this Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis puts electricity costs on product labels
John Lewis is to trial a new product-labelling scheme that will give shoppers the lifetime electricity running costs on white goods.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, SuperGroup, Tesco, BodyShop, Asda, House of Fraser and Morrisons
Retail news round-up September 10, 2013: John Lewis trials new product labelling scheme, SuperGroup appoints new head of merchandising and Tesco and Body Shop use Apple’s mobile wallet service.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales growth slows as shoppers bask in sunshine
Sales growth at John Lewis slowed as shoppers opted to spend their bank holiday outside in the sunshine last week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose, Phones 4U, House of Fraser and SuperGroup
Retail news round-up September 6, 2013: Phones 4U sells mobile phone insurance business; Waitrose brings back Delia to host online cookery school; House of Fraser trials virtual queuing solution and SuperGroup to expand in the UK.
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AnalysisThe Grimsey Review: Retailers’ reaction
Former Focus boss Bill Grimsey released his review of the high street featuring 31 recommendations to Government yesterday including a freeze on parking charges and a levy on large retailers to fun start ups. Retail Week rounds up the reaction.
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NewsRetailers lambast Grimsey Review's proposed levy on large retailers
Retailers have slammed calls outlined in the Grimsey Review for them to invest hundreds of millions of pounds into a high street levy at a time when they are already battling heavy tax burdens.
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NewsHomewares retailer Brissi appoints Peter Williams and Patricia Burnett
Homewares retailer Brissi has appointed retail heavyweights Peter Williams and Patricia Burnett to its board.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Signet and Amazon
Retail news round-up August 30, 2013: John Lewis to launch a new range of upholstery, Signet UK Sales fall in the second quarter, Amazon drops clause banning traders from offering products cheaper elsewhere
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NewsSwiss lingerie brand Hanro signs for first UK store
Swiss lingerie brand Hanro is poised to make its UK debut with a store in the West End of London.
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NewsJohn Lewis attempts to collar pet market with new range
John Lewis has stated its intention to chase the “hound pound” with the launch of a new pet range.
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NewsOxford Street joins forces with London Fashion Week in "most influential campaign" ever
Oxford Street is teaming up with London Fashion Week to promote the shopping Mecca as the “most powerful fashion destination in the world”.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches first ad campaign for insurance business
John Lewis is to launch its first TV ad campaign for its home insurance business, signalling a “real step change” in the retailer’s ambitions for its insurance arm.