All John Lewis & Partners articles
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Analysis
John Lewis: Never Knowingly Undersold sales boost, investment up and Tarry’s first impressions
After a big increase in annual earnings, the mood music at John Lewis Partnership is upbeat as it presses on with a turnaround on the back of improved profitability, productivity and cash generation
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News
John Lewis profits triple as it hails ‘progress’ of ongoing transformation
The John Lewis Partnership’s profits have tripled which it says is a ”significant testament” to its ongoing transformation strategy.
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Data
The history of John Lewis Partnership bonuses up to 2025
John Lewis and Waitrose staff have missed out on a bonus once again, despite the retail business seeing a 73% rise in profit before tax.
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John Lewis Partnership unveils inflation-busting pay rise
The John Lewis Partnership is to significantly increase staff pay from next month.
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News
Co-op, M&S, B&M among top retailers for female representation on boards
Women occupied 43% of roles on major company boards in 2024, according to a government-backed report.
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John Lewis has teamed up with Tapi
Tapi has launched its first concession in the newly revamped John Lewis store on Oxford Street.
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John Lewis to introduce Harry Styles-backed brand
John Lewis is introducing a host of new brands for the spring/summer season, including one backed by singer Harry Styles.
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John Lewis Partnership reaches apprenticeship milestone as Amazon takes on 1,000 new roles
John Lewis Partnership has announced it has enrolled over 5,000 apprentices since 2017, while Amazon is taking on 1,000 new apprentices in the UK in 2025.
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Net-a-Porter boss to join top team at John Lewis
The managing director of Net-a-Porter has been appointed to a senior role at department store business John Lewis, Retail Week can reveal.
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John Lewis and Waitrose ‘missed sales targets’ in the run-up to Christmas
John Lewis Partnership is reported to have recorded lower sales and profits than expected in the lead-up to Christmas.
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John Lewis launches in-store partnership with flooring specialist Tapi
John Lewis has struck a partnership with floorcoverings retailer Tapi, which will open concessions in the department store group’s shops, Retail Week can reveal.
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Data
Ranking: The best retailers for customer satisfaction
The January edition of the UK Customer Satisfaction Index showcases which organisations consumers enjoy interacting with the most.
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John Lewis chief customer officer steps away after three years
Department store group John Lewis’ chief customer officer Charlotte Lock has stepped down after three years in the role, she has announced on LinkedIn.
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Opinion
‘A Christmas profit warning is inauspicious, but retail has reasons to be cheerful about 2025’
Despite a hefty profit warning from Shoe Zone, as long as retailers overall meet muted Christmas expectations then City appetite for their shares could pick up in the new year, writes George MacDonald
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News
‘Proud moment’ for John Lewis as it wins royal warrant
Department store business John Lewis has been awarded a royal warrant by the king.
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News
The products and trends that ‘defined’ 2024, according to John Lewis
2024 bestselling products included Oura rings, barrel leg jeans, SPF50 and dehumidifiers, in a year of “social shopping” dominated by damp weather, the need for good sleep and the ‘Brat girl’ fashion trend, according to John Lewis.
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Analysis
Reviewed: the top 10 retailer Christmas adverts of 2024 according to the experts
We’ve gathered a panel of experts from Adland who have worked with some of the best-known retailers and brands in the world to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2024.
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News
Waitrose and John Lewis are opening Caffè Nero in-store cafes
John Lewis Partnership is reportedly opening a number of Caffè Nero in-shop cafés within both Waitrose and John Lewis stores across the UK.
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Gallery
In pictures: retailers’ spectacular Christmas windows
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for store windows, as retailers seek to create seasonal in-store theatre to stimulate golden quarter spend
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News
Ruggable is opening its first physical store-in-store inside John Lewis
Ruggable is set to open a concession store inside the John Lewis store on Oxford Street, the first of its kind for the brand worldwide.