All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 51
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NewsIn pictures: Retailers at Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Flower Show brought out green fingered retailers this week, who emerged victorious at the famous horticultural event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers draw the battle lines in the grocery price war
The relentless growth of discounters Aldi and Lidl has prompted other supermarkets to take action to retain and win custom.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 15.6% boosted by 150th anniversary
John Lewis sales surged 15.6% last week boosted by its 150th anniversary celebrations, as it expects the present warmer weather to encourage sales growth.
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NewsMorrisons to roll out click-and-collect locker service in stores
Morrisons is rolling out a network of lockers to its stores that will allow shoppers to pick up click-and-collect parcels.
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OpinionComment: M&S website is its flagship store, as balance shifts to digital
As digital commerce continues to grow, many retailers are beginning to set objectives aimed at balancing sales between bricks and clicks.
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NewsLate Easter boosts grocery sales but big four continue to lose out to discounters
The late Easter provided a sales boost for supermarkets but the big four’s share was eaten up by the discounters, according to Nielsen data.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 14.5% in its 150th anniversary week
John Lewis sales rose 14.5% to £74.9m in its 150th anniversary week despite the tube strike impacting footfall at its central London stores.
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NewsGrocery market growth falls to 11 year low as price war intensifies
The escalating grocery sector price war led to the market growing at its lowest level for 11 years as the discounters share steal continued.
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NewsWaitrose boss Price: 'We succeed by being everything the discounters aren't’
Grocer Waitrose expects continued success in a rapidly changing food retail environment by being “everything the discounters aren’t”, managing director Mark Price has said.
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NewsBritish Land unveils Old Market shopping scheme in Hereford
Old Market shopping centre has opened in Hereford, bringing Debenhams to the city for the first time.
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GalleryJohn Lewis at 150: Store design that has moved with the times
John Lewis has always had a knack for moving with the times. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of its store design.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.5% driven by electronics success
John Lewis sales increased 6.5% to £72.31m in the week to April 26 as the retailer’s electronics and technology sales continue to climb.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: The history of the department store
We look back over the last 150 years, and pick out some key moments in John Lewis’s steady rise to department store domination.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Six ways John Lewis changed the face of retail
John Lewis has been inspiring retailers over the last 150 years. As it celebrates its landmark birthday, Retail Week examines how it has helped shape retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK retail property experiences renewed international confidence
It’s been a busy time for the UK retail property market – from landlords winning a landmark unpaid rent appeal to big-name retailers opening new stores.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar over the Easter week
John Lewis sales jumped 20.5% to £74.6m in the week running up to Easter as its new York store had a “splendid” first week of trading.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Waitrose highlights its partnership business model
Waitrose’s advertising campaign is a combination of sentiment, atmosphere and a powerful message about its unique partnership model.
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AnalysisIn pictures: John Lewis through the ages as it celebrates its 150th anniversary
John Lewis will be 150 years old in May. Retail Week takes a look at some of the key moments in its history.
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NewsWarm weather and Easter holidays propel sales at John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis said warm weather and its new store in York propelled sales growth of 13% last week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is cloud computing about to take off in retail?
As John Lewis and Waitrose rolls out Google Apps, cloud computing appears to be finally gaining traction in retail. Retail Week looks at what the technology can do.