All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 77

  • News

    Waitrose challenges Aldi prices

    2008-09-11T09:40:16Z

    Waitrose boss Mark Price has thrown down the gauntlet to the discounters, claiming the upmarket grocer is cheaper than Aldi on its entry price points in five out of 25 product categories.

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    John Lewis Partnership profits crash

    2008-09-11T08:47:02Z

    John Lewis Partnership pre-tax profits have tumbled in the first half as it is hit by the crisis in consumer confidence and the stalling retail and housing market.

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    John Lewis pushes on with IP CCTV roll-out

    2008-09-10T12:25:02Z

    John Lewis has gone live with a networked CCTV system at its Leicester Highcross store, which opened last week.

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    John Lewis signs Karen Elson to front fashion ads

    2008-09-08T09:42:17Z

    John Lewis is to launch its biggest fashion ad campaign to date, featuring supermodel Karen Elson.

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    John Lewis sales up

    2008-09-05T09:06:54Z

    Sales at John Lewis were up 1.6 per cent in the week to August 30, driven by back-to-school sales and a strong performance in electricals and technology.

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    John Lewis sales dip

    2008-08-29T08:59:21Z

    Department store group John Lewis reported a fall in weekly sales of 2.4 per cent as continued uncertainty in the economy and the poor weather hit trade.

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    John Lewis vows not to axe staff

    2008-08-27T08:26:29Z

    John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has vowed not to cut any jobs over the coming year, despite admitting these were the toughest trading conditions he could remember.

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    John Lewis sales slide

    2008-08-22T08:47:26Z

    John Lewis blamed the summer exam results and the Olympics as a distraction for its customers as it suffered a 4.2 per cent drop in sales for the week to August 16.

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    Wet weather drives sales at John Lewis

    2008-08-15T09:07:05Z

    Poor weather last week has lifted sales at John Lewis, which were up 9.3 per cent in the week to August 9.

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    John Lewis sales revive

    2008-08-08T09:20:17Z

    John Lewis delivered some good news to the sector as it posted a strong start to its new half with sales up 3.7 per cent last week.

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    John Lewis sales hit by hot weather

    2008-08-01T09:34:16Z

    John Lewis department stores suffered a drop in sales after warm weather last week kept customers away from its shops.

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    Waitrose opens third market town store

    2008-07-25T12:08:39Z

    Waitrose opened its latest market town store last week at Brackley in Northamptonshire.

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    John Lewis Sale drives trade

    2008-07-25T08:34:57Z

    Department store chain John Lewis’s sales were in positive territory for the second week running, helped by the clearance of Sale items.

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    John Lewis Sale puts retailer back on course

    2008-07-18T08:43:30Z

    John Lewis has ended its falling sales trend with a strong week for its clearance Sale, recording sales up 5.9 per cent for the week to July 12.

  • News

    Waitrose to wow foodies with new store design

    2008-07-17T13:35:41Z

    Waitrose is investing 6 million in a fresh design for its stores in an effort to strengthen its foodie credentials.

  • News

    Waitrose to spotlight promos in value push

    2008-07-11T19:05:00Z

    Waitrose is to ramp up its in-store promotional displays in a bid to change shoppers’ perceptions that it is more expensive than its rivals.

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    Waitrose to spotlight promos in value push

    2008-07-11T12:21:00Z

    Waitrose is to ramp up its in-store promotional displays in a bid to change shoppers’ perceptions that it is more expensive than its rivals.

  • Analysis

    A solid anchor

    2008-07-11T10:47:18Z

    John Lewis is by far the most popular choice of anchor stores among shopping centre owners. But will the effects of the downturn dampen the attraction? Ben Cooper investigates

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    John Lewis sales slide

    2008-07-11T09:08:45Z

    Department store chain John Lewis has reported a 1.3 per cent drop in weekly sales – the eighth decline in nine weeks – but said its clearance Sale is performing well.

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    Waitrose hiring signals convenience push

    2008-07-09T08:31:31Z

    Waitrose is understood to have hired a head of convenience as it gears up to take on the likes of Sainsbury’s Local and M&S Simply Food.