John Lewis Partnership
This coverage delves into the John Lewis Partnership’s operations and strategy, encompassing both John Lewis and Waitrose brands. Reporting includes financial results, store openings and closures, leadership developments, employee ownership initiatives, and marketing campaigns. With a focus on the partnership’s evolving role in the UK retail sector, the insights support managers and executives tracking trends in department store and grocery retailing.
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Oct- 2019 -1 OctoberHigh Street
John Lewis announces wave of senior job cuts
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a wave of senior job cuts as part of a new plan that will see both John Lewis and Waitrose managed and operated as a single business. It is anticipated that there will be a reduction of around 75 senior management head office roles…
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Sep- 2019 -12 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis warns of no-deal Brexit amid £26m loss
John Lewis Partnership has reported a loss of £25.9m for the first half of the year, warning that a no-deal Brexit may lead to “significant” impact it may not be able to mitigate. For the half-year period ending 27 July 2019, the department store chain revealed that revenues slipped by…
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Jun- 2019 -24 JuneAdvice
Why experiential retail has never been more important
Picture the scene: A 400m maze with 8ft high walls and a tree-house retreat as its centrepiece, with yoga sessions held on its roof; immersive, interactive light shows that enchant young and old alike; exclusive events with global online influencers and 90s boyband popstars. These types of experiences are a…
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7 JunePeople Moves
John Lewis Partnership appoints Sharon White as chairwoman
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Sharon White as the group’s sixth chair. She will take up the role when current chairman Charlie Mayfield steps down in early 2020. Since March 2015, White has been the CEO of Ofcom, the UK’s communications services regulator. Before joining Ofcom,…
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May- 2019 -17 MaySupermarkets
Waitrose & Partners plans to ‘treble’ size of online operations
Waitrose and Partners has announced plans to treble the size of its online grocery operation to a £1bn business over the next three years, working in partnership with Today Development Partners (TDP) . According to the grocer, the move with TDP, which is headed by Jonathan Faiman and Mo Gawdat,…
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Mar- 2019 -14 MarchDepartment Stores
Mamas & Papas signs wholesale deal with John Lewis
Mamas and Papas, the leading nursery brand, is partnering with John Lewis and Partners to supply a curated range of products on Johnlewis.com and in-store. The initial range will include best-selling travel items, including its award-winning Ocarro and Armadillo pushchairs and its new Flip XT3 design. In addition to offering…
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8 MarchSupermarkets
Waitrose to close five stores affecting 440 jobs
Waitrose has announced it is to close five stores affecting 440 jobs, following a 45% decline in annual profit at operator John Lewis. The stores to close will be Torquay, Teignmouth, Blaby in Leicestershire, Barry in Vale of Glamorgan, and Ashbourne in Derbyshire. Grocery delivery firm Ocado recently dropped Waitrose…
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7 MarchAdvice
Are retailers too focused on Christmas advertising?
Now we are almost a quarter of our way into 2019, it’s interesting to look back at retailers’ advertising techniques from the festive season. Nowadays, Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the anticipated launch of retailers’ blockbuster ads – for 2018, John Lewis collaborated with Elton John and Sainsbury’s aired a…
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7 MarchDepartment Stores
John Lewis profits fall to £160m
John Lewis has slashed its employees’ annual bonus to 3% as the department store recorded a 45.4% drop in underlying profits to £160m from £292.8m the year before. In the company’s unaudited results for the year ending 26 January 2019, it attributed its drop in profits to the “significant” operating…
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4 MarchPeople Moves
Kate Swann and Paul Geddes in contention for John Lewis chairmanship
Departing Direct Line boss Paul Geddes and former WHSmith CEO Kate Swann are both in the running to succeed Sir Charlie Mayfield as chairman of the John Lewis Partnership. According to the Sunday Times Geddes and Swann are the external candidates for the role and will be up against internal…
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