All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 76
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NewsJohn Lewis records flat sales week
Sales at John Lewis were flat last week after an early half-term the previous week.
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AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
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OpinionThe best retailers are thriving in tough times
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsTesco records lowest market share since 2005
Tesco’s market share has slipped to its lowest level since May 2005.
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NewsFairtrade sales hit £1.3bn as Morrisons makes commitment
Fairtrade sales have hit £1.3bn with all of the major grocers backing the ethical sourcing movement last year.
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NewsValentine's fuels strong John Lewis performance
Strong Valentine’s Day sales fuelled a “cracking” performance at John Lewis last week.
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AnalysisSpeeding up the spending process
As customers demand choice in payments, do retailers that ignore self-service, contactless payment and a host of online transaction options risk losing sales? Alison Clements reports.
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AnalysisTechnological innovation: Where can retailers invest?
Rebecca Thomson reports on how retailers are adapting to technological innovation and keeping a keen eye out for emerging cutting-edge IT.
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NewsFreezing conditions affect John Lewis trade
Freezing weather conditions at the start of last week shifted trade at John Lewis-owned Waitrose into the previous week as consumers stocked up.
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NewsJohn Lewis hires former Kingfisher finance boss
John Lewis Partnership has hired Lloyds Banking Group’s retail head as its group finance director.
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NewsWinter warmers drive John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales grew 6% to £52.5m in the week to February 4 as shoppers stocked up on winter warmers in the cold weather.
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AnalysisWhat price is right?
Consumer confidence is low and the battle for spend intense, retailers are slashing prices in a bid to attract shoppers. But is this the optimum pricing strategy, asks Rebecca Thomson.
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NewsSnow hampers grocery supplies
Poor weather conditions across the UK hit grocery supplies over the weekend as retailers battled the snow and ice.
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NewsElectricals fuel John Lewis sales rise
A strong performance in electricals fuelled a good week for John Lewis with sales up 8.9%.
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AnalysisIt’s a wrap: Christmas performance revealed
Christmas is over and many retailers’ hangovers were often less painful than anticipated, but was it really better than expected? Charlotte Hardie reports.
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NewsOcado pre-tax losses narrow
Ocado’s full-year pre-tax losses have slimmed to £2.4m from £12.1m in 2010 while sales grew.
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NewsOcado slashes prices in online price war
Ocado has cut prices on a huge range of products as competition for online grocery spend tightens.
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NewsStrong online sales drive John Lewis growth
John Lewis sales rose 11.4% last week driven by a “cracking” online performance.
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AnalysisNRF: Why technology matters to retail
2012 will be a key year for retailers, with spending constrained and structural changes hitting hard. Retailers at this year’s NRF conference showed they’re tackling the hurdles head on, finds Rebecca Thomson.