All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 29
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis takes short-term profit pain for long-term gain
Bellwether retailer the John Lewis Partnership, which rarely puts a foot wrong, appears to have stumbled over falling profits.
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OpinionOpinion: Motorway service stations go the extra mile for food
One area of UK retailing that could arguably do with a shot in the arm is the humble motorway service area, or MSA for short.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda and Schuh
Retail news round-up: Asda tops paid search advertising and Schuh reveals strong sales growth
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AnalysisAnalysis: What we learned from the John Lewis half-year results
The John Lewis Partnership reported a fall in profits in its half-year results despite a rise in sales, and warned staff numbers would shrink in the coming years.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership half-year profits hit as it invests 'for long term'
John Lewis Partnership has posted a 14.7% drop in half-year pre-tax profits and warned that its expects to cut staff numbers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish sales and interest in India
Retail news round-up: August retail performance in Scotland "uninspiring", and UK retailers seek local food retail partners in India.
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NewsSales surge at John Lewis and Waitrose as warm weather fuels growth
Sales have surged at both John Lewis and Waitrose as warm weather and the demand for back-to-school products fuelled growth.
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NewsWaitrose commercial director Mark Williamson to retire
Waitrose commercial director Mark Williamson has revealed he is retiring after a decade on the upmarket grocer’s management board.
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AnalysisInfographic: Personalisation lifts Waitrose.com plus the latest retail stats
The week in words and numbers, September 9, 2016: Waitrose lifts new online customer orders by 24% after using product recommendation
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NewsAgenda: John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark and JD Sports all update
Retail Week looks ahead to a packed seven days with updates from John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark, Ocado and JD Sports all on the agenda.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Retailers blazing a trail on the customer journey
Retailers all over the world are taking a more personal approach to their customers in a bid to stand out from the crowd.
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NewsTesco extends Scan as you Shop tech with store rollout and ad campaign
Tesco is rolling out its handheld scanning devices to a further 20 stores in an effort to drive in-store efficiency for its shoppers.
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NewsWaitrose sales surge following back-to-school season
Waitrose sales rose last week, buoyed by warm weather and the back-to-school season, although sister retailer John Lewis fared less well.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the reliance on department stores as centre anchors is waning
It’s been a turbulent year for UK retail, with some of the country’s longest-standing department stores coming under intense pressure.
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NewsWaitrose sales boosted by hot weather, but John Lewis suffers
Waitrose’s sales got a boost from last week’s warm weather, but the soaring temperatures hit revenues at sister retailer John Lewis.
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NewsWaitrose sales hot up as warm weather sends shoppers outdoors
Waitrose said last week’s warm weather and the Rio Olympics inspired people to head outdoors, resulting in a 4.7% sales uplift.
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NewsHot weather and Olympics generate best supermarket sales in three years
Supermarket sales were at their best for three years in the four weeks to August 13, but big four giant Asda saw its market share continue to fall.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith's pre-close and the latest grocery figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with a pre-close trading update from WHSmith and the latest Kantar and Nielsen grocery figures.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recession lessons that will help retailers trade through Brexit
As retailers prepare for any Brexit storm, we look at what can be learned from the success stories of the recent recession.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales fall as hot weather sparks 'challenging' week
John Lewis sales dropped last week as the hot weather drove consumers away from shops during a “challenging” period of trading.