John Lewis
This coverage explores John Lewis’s strategy, operations, and performance within the UK retail sector. Reporting includes store and online developments, product innovation, marketing campaigns, financial results, leadership decisions, and employee-owned business dynamics. With a focus on commercial impact and competitive strategy, it provides insights for professionals managing department stores, multi-channel retail, and premium consumer brands.
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Oct- 2018 -17 OctoberDepartment Stores
‘Mixed weather’ leads to John Lewis and Partnership sales slip
John Lewis and Waitrose have both reported a sales decrease for its 11th week of trading, dragged down by a week of mixed weather and poor homeware performance. Compared with last year’s sales during the same period sales decreased by 1.6% to £210m, compared with £214m last year. For Waitrose…
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16 OctoberAdvice
How the ‘customer experience’ can improve inclusivity in-store
Next month, a number of British retailers including Asda, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Barclays and Argos will be coming together in aid of ‘Purple Tuesday’ – the first accessible shopping day in the UK. Co-ordinated by the disability organisation Purple and endorsed by the government, Purple Tuesday is all about…
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11 OctoberAdvice
The future of the department store is in ‘science-driven’ marketing
Once classed the pillars of our high-streets, department stores are now facing troubled times. They’ve developed a reputation for being outdated, as customers have opted to shop online. Experts describe department stores as lagging, claiming some “haven’t changed in 10, maybe 20 years”. With House of Fraser closing half its…
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Sep- 2018 -14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Oxford Street flagship sees business rates rise 57% in a year
John Lewis’ flagship on Oxford Street, London is expected to see its business rates tax rise from £12.68m to £19.91m up 57% compared with last year’s revaluation. According to real estate advisor, Altus Group, the Oxford Street store alone will pay £41.04m in business rates over the four years of…
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14 SeptemberAnalysis
The new Debenhams branding might be ‘joyous’ – but is the in-store experience?
This is a pivotal moment for department stores. The ongoing House of Fraser (HoF) crisis has shown the perils of not keeping up, and just this week former giant John Lewis revealed an incredible 99% dip in profits. It’s a stark warning – but it has also opened up an…
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13 SeptemberHigh Street
John Lewis hit by 99% drop in H1 profits
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 99% slump in its underlying profits to £1.2m in the first six months of the year, which the company described as “challenging times”. The significant drop in profits comes despite a 1.6% uptick in revenue to £5.4bn attributed to the increased online grocery…
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5 SeptemberAdvice
Marketing your business for annual events
If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin planning your marketing campaign for some of the biggest events of the year. As a business, it’s crucial that you get in on all of the action that could lead to a boost of sales — whether this is…
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4 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis and Waitrose add ‘& Partners’ to business name in branding shakeup
John Lewis and Waitrose have added ‘& Partners’ to the group’s business names, formally recognising the 83,000 partners who work for the John Lewis Partnership for the first time in the company’s history. According to the groups the change has been designed to highlight its partnership business model and culture…
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3 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Boden reports strong sales increase of 13%
Lifestyle retailer Boden has reported a 13% rise in sales for the year ending December 2017 due to an increase in overseas customers. This increase in sales accounted for £347.1m growth.The company also saw its pre-tax profit rise to £27.3m from £26.2m; an increase of 4%. Boden attributed its strong…
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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustEconomy
Amazon named ‘most reputable UK retailer’ in consumer survey
Amazon, Boots and John Lewis have topped the 2018 UK Retail RepTrak ranking of the most reputable retailers, the Reputation Institute has announced. The research was based on 5,175 individual ratings from the UK general public and based on an assessment of 50 nominated companies. Amazon’s reputation significantly improved since…
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