John Lewis

Who would have thought skinny jeans could be anyone’s undoing?

It’s not often that the business pages give you a good belly laugh. But today we have the spectacle of…

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John Lewis boss steps down amid poor Christmas sales

John Lewis Partnership has announced its managing director, Paula Nickolds, will step down amid “weak” sales over the Christmas period.…

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Should retailers be banking on the concept store?

Pop-up and concept stores could be key to boosting profitability over the festive season and throughout the year ahead, allowing…

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A sustainable Christmas is coming to town

We are all reminded that the holiday season is approaching with a flurry of Christmas adverts encouraging us all to…

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Primark owner could face shareholder opposition to new bonus scheme

Fashion retailer Primark could face a shareholder revolt next week, after a new bonus scheme could see CEO George Weston…

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Black Friday offers ‘few genuine discounts’, claims Which?

Nearly all Black Friday deals were either cheaper or available at the same price at other times of the year,…

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John Lewis and Waitrose to launch first ever concept store

John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a new ‘concept’ store, set to open in Southampton later this…

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What implications will the Royal Mail strike have on UK retailers?

Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over job insecurity and employment terms and conditions, raising concerns that there could…

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Footfall tumbles further in October

New figures from the Retail Traffic Index show a continued slide in footfall over the month of October. The figures,…

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Robots could take half a million UK retail jobs within the next five years

UK retail is set to lose over half a million jobs to robots, according to the 2019 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO…

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