John Lewis

John Lewis bucks retail woes with festive sales increase

John Lewis has bucked retail troubles reporting a total sales increase of 1.8% for the week to 15 December. The…

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It’s not too late for the high street to make a success of Christmas

Black Friday is over and retailer’s sights are now being set on the Christmas rush, as retailers look to capitalise…

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87% of Black Friday prices ‘aren’t the cheapest of the year’, says Which?

A year-long investigation by consumers association Which? has found that Black Friday prices “aren’t the cheapest of the year”, and…

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Twitter recruits man named John Lewis for #NotARetailStore advert

Twitter has launched a Christmas advert featuring a man named John Lewis who is often mistaken for the retailer. Lewis…

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Digital taxation, and what it means for small retailers

The chancellor’s Budget announcements will have certainly set a few pulses racing in the independent retail sector, for several reasons.…

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John Lewis, M&S and Next sign anti-slavery agreement

Retailers John Lewis, M&S, New Look, Next, River Island and Shop Direct have signed a joint agreement to combat labour…

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Sainsbury’s enlists Greatest Showman director for Christmas ad

Sainsbury’s has unveiled its new Christmas advert, ‘The Big Night’, directed by The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey. The ad which…

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How high street retailers can make it as ‘bricks and clicks’ companies

Next year Amazon is set to celebrate its 25th birthday, although much of the high street won’t be joining the…

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John Lewis Partnership chairman to step down in 2020

The John Lewis Partnership has announced its chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield is to step down from his role in 2020.…

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Argos and John Lewis Christmas toy lists create surge in interest

A new study has found interest in this year’s “must-have” Christmas toys surged by almost eight times, following the publication…

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