All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 3
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News
Retailers to fund new police operation to crack down on crime
Retailers including John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have agreed to fund a new police operation, Project Pegasus, to crack down on shoplifting in stores.
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John Lewis names former River Island CEO as non-exec director
Will Kernan has been appointed as John Lewis’ new non-executive director of its Partnership board, effective from September 12.
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John Lewis delays Oxford Street flagship redevelopment
John Lewis has been forced to delay its plans to raise £150m by selling a portion of its flagship store on Oxford Street due to turmoil in the commercial property industry.
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Exclusive: John Lewis expands fashion offer with 20 new brands
John Lewis is expanding its fashion offer for autumn/winter 2023 with the addition of 20 new brands to its portfolio, Retail Week can reveal.
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John Lewis unveils online Christmas shop for 2023
John Lewis has unveiled its online Christmas shop for 2023 as customer searches for gifts “double” in comparison to this time last year, according to the retailer.
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John Lewis Partnership joins retailers covering VAT on period pants
John Lewis Partnership has become the latest retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants to ensure that period products are “affordable for all”.
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John Lewis Partnership to bolster workforce with 10,000 new roles
John Lewis Partnership is to bolster its workforce as it seeks to recruit more than 10,000 people across the UK in a bid to deliver “exceptional service”.
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John Lewis Partnership faces fresh criticism over rental property plans
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is facing opposition from local residents over its plans to build rental homes in a borough of London.
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Waitrose and John Lewis offer police free coffee to crack down on crime
Waitrose and John Lewis have started offering free hot drinks to on-duty police officers in a bid to crack down on crime such as shoplifting and violence against staff in its stores.
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Opinion
‘John Lewis’ ambition to marry humans and AI is the retail holy grail’
John Lewis Partnership has become the latest retailer to focus on the potential of AI following a new tie-up with Google.
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John Lewis signs deal with Google to boost AI efforts
The John Lewis Partnership has signed a £100m agreement with Google as it plans to cut data storage costs and boost its artificial intelligence efforts.
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Analysis
School uniform prices: how competitive is the rest of retail compared to the supermarkets?
School uniform is a key battleground in the back-to-school price war, and the cost-of-living crisis threatens to make the competition even fiercer. As the end of summer approaches, Retail Week explores how competitive supermarket uniform prices are in comparison to the rest of retail
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John Lewis announces back-to-school price lock for 2023
John Lewis has announced a price lock across its “entire school uniform range” in a bid to increase its efforts to support families amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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John Lewis makes senior marketing hire to ‘deepen customer relationships’
John Lewis has strengthened its marketing clout with an appointment to lead its newly created customer planning team.
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John Lewis downsizes head office space as it relocates
The John Lewis Partnership is to halve the size of its headquarters after securing new premises in central London.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: John Lewis pilots virtual try-on across rental
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Waitrose launches on-demand delivery service on Uber Eats
Waitrose has partnered with Uber Eats to launch a grocery delivery service on the platform.
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John Lewis scores retail first as net-zero targets win official endorsement
John Lewis Partnership has become the first British retailer to gain validation for its net zero objectives from official body the Science Based Targets Initiative.
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John Lewis property chief to step down later this year
John Lewis property supremo Chris Harris has resigned after five years in the role.
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Interview
Meet Naomi Simcock and the team determined to revive John Lewis’ fortunes
While John Lewis Partnership has been dominating headlines for big strategic reasons – such as the possibility of bringing external financing, a full-year slump into the red and the loss of the legendary partners’ bonus – there is still a business to run.