All John Lewis & Partners articles – Page 59
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales climb 7.3% as the Christmas surge continues
Sales at Waitrose rose 7.3% in the week to December 13 as the seasonal shopping surge continues at the upmarket grocer.
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NewsChristmas success rides on final days after shopping patterns skewed
Retailers are banking on a last-minute shopper rush for seasonal success after Black Friday disrupted shopping patterns in the golden quarter.
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NewsJohn Lewis says systems 'stood up to challenge' of soaring Black Friday orders
John Lewis said its systems “stood up to the challenge” of unprecedented Black Friday online orders as sales rose last week.
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OpinionComment: Retail ‘labs’ create the impression of forward movement
Retail has always been adept at purloining words that have little to do with the business of buying and selling, the retail ‘lab’ is a prime example.
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OpinionRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Mark Price looks back at 2014
John Lewis deputy chairman and Waitrose boss Mark Price gives his thoughts on 2014 and what the future holds for grocery retail.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up 9.6% driven by John Lewis collections
Waitrose sales were up 9.6% last week as it benefitted from John Lewis shoppers picking up click-and-collect orders in its stores.
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GalleryStore gallery: What’s in store for store design in 2015?
There will be twists and turns along the way for store design in 2015, but the pace of change is certainly expected to quicken.
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NewsIn pictures: Harvey Nichols flagship opens VIP Style Advisors Service
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has opened its new ‘VIP’ Style Advisors Service at its Knightsbridge flagship.
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AnalysisRetail Week’s 12 days of Christmas: The unsung heroes of retail
Who are the unsung heroes of Christmas 2014? We asked retailers to nominate employees who are helping to make Christmas happen this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 10.8% as Christmas shopping picks up
Sales at John Lewis increased 10.8% in the week to December 6 year on year, as shoppers continued to gear up for the Christmas period.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: How to prepare for the busiest day
Sue Robinson, branch manager at Waitrose’s Westfield London, reveals how to prevent turkey shortage on the busiest Christmas shopping day.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose shoppers trading up for Christmas as sales rise
Waitrose sales were up 5.8% to £131.8m last week as the festive food shopping period started “in earnest”.
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NewsCyber Monday eclipsed by Black Friday sales success
Cyber Monday has been superseded by Black Friday after shoppers chose to snap up Christmas bargains earlier this year.
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NewsBlack Friday leads to John Lewis's biggest ever sales week
John Lewis’s sales rose 21.8% in the week to Saturday November 29, as Black Friday leads to the retailer’s biggest sales week ever.
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GalleryRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: The best festive window displays
Retailers’ Christmas window displays this year vary from fantastical at House of Fraser to fashion-forward at Debenhams.
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NewsIn pictures: How John Lewis prepared for the Black Friday rush
By the end of this week 30 tonnes of cardboard boxes will have made their way in and out of John Lewis’s distribution centre at Magna Park.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the future of energy generation for retailers?
Whether using food waste to power supermarkets or installing wind turbines on roofs, retailers are taking new approaches to energy generation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will Christmas 2014 look like for retailers?
In the run-up to Christmas, how will consumer behaviour and attitudes affect trading? Retail Week research explores 2014’s festive spending.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Asda bargains kick-start Black Friday Sales
John Lewis and Asda have unveiled a raft of discounted electronics, gaming and technology items for online shoppers and in stores to mark Black Friday.
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OpinionComment: What retailers can learn from Miliband and Kardashian
With the year-end approaching, there are plenty of lessons for retailers to learn from this year’s standout news headlines.