All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 110

  • Opinion

    John Lewis – in fashion?

    2008-09-11T12:01:59Z

    Prior to the opening of John Lewis’ store in Leicester last week, 700 staff were given a rallying call to rival Churchill’s “We shall fight them on the beaches” speech.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • 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

  • News

    John Lewis enlists staff to appear in ad campaign

    2008-07-07T08:07:56Z

    John Lewis will launch the second phase of its latest ad campaign today. For the first time in the department store’s 144-year history, it will feature employees.

  • News

    John Lewis sales slide 8%

    2008-07-04T08:48:33Z

    John Lewis has posted an 8.3 per cent fall in sales at its eponymous department store business for the week to June 28.

  • News

    John Lewis to anchor Leeds scheme

    2008-07-01T13:34:24Z

    John Lewis has agreed to anchor The Leeds Partnership’s Eastgate Quarters scheme in Leeds city centre.

  • News

    John Lewis sales down, but Waitrose robust

    2008-06-27T09:16:19Z

    John Lewis Partnership posted a group sales rise of 2.7 per cent in the week to June 21. Revenues at the eponymous department stores fell 1.2 per cent, but grocery chain Waitrose reported a 5.2 per cent rise.

  • Opinion

    Store manager’s diary: Liverpool launch has been inspiring for staff

    2008-06-27T08:00:00Z

    It’s a really exciting time at John Lewis at the moment. We are moving full swing into the biggest period of expansion that we have undertaken to date, doubling the size of the business over the next decade.

  • News

    Another tough week for John Lewis

    2008-06-20T09:06:08Z

    John Lewis reported another fall in sales as it comes up against tough comparatives.

  • News

    Fashion sales lift John Lewis

    2008-06-13T09:29:39Z

    John Lewis Partnership posted a 3.9 per cent sales rise in the week to June 7.

  • Opinion

    The Retail Week – June 13, 2008

    2008-06-13T09:11:05Z

    If this week’s stream of negative news from retailers proved one thing, it’s that the ties that bind the retail sector and the housing market run deep.