All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 2
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News
Boost in sales of toys and electricals as Black Friday footfall soars
Retailers have reported customers flocking for deals on toys and electricals ahead of Christmas as Black Friday footfall numbers surged across much of the country.
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John Lewis launches Randox Health clinics in store
John Lewis is launching Randox Health clinics in store to enable customers to benefit from preventative healthcare services.
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Gallery
In pictures: The most eye-catching Christmas shop windows
Escapism and the feelgood factor feature strongly in this year’s store Christmas windows in a year that has been difficult for many people.
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Video
Watch: John Lewis celebrates changing Christmas traditions in new ad
John Lewis’ new Christmas advert for 2023 “celebrates the joy” of both classic and changing Christmas traditions, with a soundtrack voiced by tenor Andrea Bocelli and the introduction of a new, unconventional character.
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Analysis
Golden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UK’s biggest retailers to get their take on whether this year’s festive season will be feast or famine.
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Video
Watch: The retail Christmas advert round-up
No sooner had the pumpkins and Halloween costumes been removed from the shelves, than several retailers launched their Christmas campaigns.
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News
John Lewis ‘rewrites Black Friday rule book’
Department store group John Lewis has launched its Black Friday promotion earlier than usual to cater to customers shopping early for Christmas.
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John Lewis under fire for affordable housing plans
John Lewis has been criticised for building “executive housing” after stating that as little as 10% of the flats in its new London development could be affordable.
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John Lewis turns to Tesco for new brand and experience boss
John Lewis has turned to Tesco to recruit a new head of brand and store experience.
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John Lewis poaches new property boss from Royal Mail
John Lewis Partnership has named current interim Royal Mail corporate finance director Martin Gafsen as its new director of property.
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Opinion
‘Dame Sharon White deserves our respect and admiration’
Another day and another retail headline, this time mainly, criticising Dame Sharon Michele White, the leader at the helm of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP). The remark? A presumptuous “Job half done.”
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Opinion
‘Sharon White will be leaving a job half-finished at John Lewis Partnership’
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chair Dame Sharon White’s decision to stand down at the end of a single term is perhaps not surprising. But it raises questions about the legacy she will leave behind.
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News
John Lewis chair White to stand down
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White is to leave her post at the famous retailer when her term ends in early 2025.
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News
Retail leaders sign letter to home secretary urging action on rising crime
Around 90 retail leaders in the UK have signed a letter to the home secretary, Suella Braverman, demanding a crackdown on retail crime.
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News
Exclusive: AllSaints rolls out new store format as international expansion continues
AllSaints is rolling out a new store concept globally as it continues to bolster its international store portfolio, Retail Week can reveal.
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John Lewis Christmas shops open as festive demand builds
Department store group John Lewis is launching its in-store Christmas shops today (September 27) and has reported strong early interest in seasonal goods.
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Analysis
John Lewis Partnership: Transformation is delayed, but has any recovery progress been made?
Interims from the John Lewis Partnership were a mixed bag, following a period when the retailer generated headlines for sometimes controversial reasons, such as potentially bringing in external investors.
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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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News
Waitrose shop staff face risk of job loss in overhaul
Waitrose shop staff have been warned that jobs are at risk as the grocer overhauls its business to boost productivity and keep costs down.
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News
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.