All John Lewis Partnership articles – Page 11
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Opinion‘Retail’s best employers will be retail’s best performers as the world adapts after Covid’
As he unveiled annual results for a year of near-unprecedented disruption, Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock was particularly pleased about one aspect of the electricals retailer’s performance.
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Opinion‘Employers that shy away from flexibility are missing out on a wealth of untapped talent’
Gender equality will never be achieved unless employers think differently about parental leave, argues John Lewis Partnership people director Nikki Humphrey
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NewsJohn Lewis faces fees backlash from brand partners
John Lewis has been blasted by third-party brands for the ‘ridiculous’ fees it charges to stock their products.
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AnalysisHow inclusive is your culture really? Learning from M&S, The Very Group and Superdrug
Discover how leading retailers and organisations are advancing inclusion and championing equity, and what you can do to follow in their footsteps. Be Inspired’s new report reveals all.
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OpinionMove of the Week: John Lewis fills gaps at the top to face post-Covid balancing act
I’ve noted before how the leadership teams that took retailers into the pandemic will not be the same as those that lead their recovery. This is especially true of retailers most disrupted by Covid-19 – specifically those whose heritage is in stores and who sell discretionary items likes homewares and fashion.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair Sharon White calls for business rates replacement
John Lewis chair Sharon White has urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to replace the current business rates system with a new land tax to even the playing field between online and bricks-and-mortar retail.
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NewsWatch: John Lewis puts price centre-stage for first time in Anyday campaign
John Lewis has unveiled a marketing campaign for its new Anyday brand, which for the first time puts product prices at the heart of the push.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
John Lewis Partnership (Overview)
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) owns and operates two of Britain’s best-known omnichannel retail brands – department store group John Lewis & Partners and upmarket grocer Waitrose & Partners – as well as a financial services arm John Lewis Finance.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership (Strategy)
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) announced it will “unashamedly focus” on retail as group profitability was restored for the year ending 27 January 2024 (FY2023). The Partnership delivered pre-tax profits of £56m versus a £234m loss the year prior. JLP said profit growth was supported by a further £111m of productivity improvements in the year, bringing recurring productivity savings since January 2021 to £420m against its £900m target to FY2027.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
John Lewis Partnership (People)
JLP is led by chair Dame Sharon White who is due to step down from her role in September 2024, with Jason Tarry set to replace her.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership (Financials)
An improved performance at Waitrose offset declines at John Lewis in the 52 weeks to 27 January 2024 (FY2023). Total Partnership sales edged up 2.4% to £10,783m driven by Waitrose where net sales climbed 5.8% to £7,139m.
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OpinionAngus Thirlwell: ‘Forget the caterpillars – retail needs collaboration, not conflict’
Three years ago, I was spitting chocolate feathers. Customers on social media began alerting me to a suspiciously similar range of chocolate slabs that had appeared in Waitrose.
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NewsWaitrose and Hotel Chocolat strike new product partnership
Waitrose has struck a partnership with Hotel Chocolat to sell a selection of the retailer’s products in its supermarkets and online.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Dixons’ sustainability hire is a sign of the changing times
Dixons Carphone’s recruitment of Moira Thomas to lead a new sustainability drive could hardly have been better timed.
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NewsDixons Carphone poaches John Lewis exec to lead sustainability drive
Dixons Carphone has appointed John Lewis executive Moira Thomas as the new group director of sustainability and ESG.
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NewsJohn Lewis to begin renovations on Peter Jones store in London
John Lewis is due to commence a renovation of its iconic Peter Jones facade in Chelsea, London.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shops and the 15-minute city – how to win in a hyper-local world
As retailers look ahead to a post-Covid reality, could the French concept of a 15-minute city provide a recipe for success in the UK?
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NewsJohn Lewis hires financial services chief as it seeks to extend reach
John Lewis Partnership has appointed a director of financial services as it seeks to push into that market to complement its retail operations.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Wicks lays down gauntlet to M&S and Next with Anyday launch
John Lewis boss Pippa Wicks believes the retailer can wrestle sales from high street rivals Marks & Spencer and Next through the launch of its new entry-level brand Anyday.
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AnalysisFootprint calculator and sustainable labelling: what Textiles 2030 means for fashion
The UK government has unveiled several initiatives in a bid to tackle the environmental issues surrounding the fashion industry and support a sustainable future – but what will it mean for retailers?
