LONDON 2012 IMAGE OF THE WEEK April 12, 2012 JOHN Lewis, one of London 2012’s sponsors, has rolled out the official Olympic merchandise to all of its UK stores. It will now offer over 3,000 products, a small selection of which are shown above. Wenlock, the Olympic mascot, and Mandeville, the Paralympic mascot, feature heavily, alongside iconic symbols of London. Between now and the [...]
Price matching was expensive but worth it March 7, 2012 NEVER knowingly undersold. It has been the guiding principle behind the John Lewis offering since 1925. Despite this the group still has an upmarket image, as exploited by a famous Dixons advert in 2009. “Step into middle England’s best loved department store… where an awfully well brought up young man will bend over backwards to [...]
John Lewis sales lifted by back to school gear September 2, 2011 John Lewis posted a rise in weekly sales, boosted by parents splashing out on items ahead of the imminent start of the new school year. The employee-owned business said sales at its department stores increased 1.4 per cent to £58.6m in the week to August 27. Sales excluding VAT sales tax fell 0.4 per cent. [...]
John Lewis continues to win market share August 26, 2011 John Lewis bucked the general gloom in the retail sector with another rise in weekly sales as it continued to win market share from rivals. The employee-owned business, which has been outperforming competitors for over a year, said on Friday sales at its department stores increased 2.6 per cent to £53.4m in the week to [...]
John Lewis: We will buck Xmas gloom August 22, 2011 John Lewis said it would outperform a falling retail market this Christmas, benefiting from the strength of its presence in the capital and investment, particularly in Internet shopping. Andrew Murphy, retail director at the department store chain, said UK consumers were feeling cautious and vulnerable amid government cutbacks, rising prices and fears the economy could [...]
UK unemployment falls May 16, 2012 The number of Britons out of work fell at the fastest pace in nearly a year in the three months to March, official data showed, pointing to some underlying resilience in the economy. Britain slipped back into recession at the beginning of 2012, stoking fears that more people will become unemployed at a time when [...]
The great outdoors April 19, 2012 Rob Ryan Bunting, £24.95, grahamandgreene.co.uk Very cute and colourful way to lend vibrancy and style to your garden. Perfect for parties, too. Art Meets Matter Coast 2 Pistachio Deckchair, £75, artmeetsmatter.com Listing all the UK’s sunniest destinations, this is a groovy litte number and will transport you you straight to the seaside. Graham and Green [...]
Given takes up her new role at SuperGroup April 10, 2012 RETAIL veteran Susanne Given took up the newly created role of chief operating officer at SuperGroup yesterday as the fashion house looks to strengthen its management team and boost its presence overseas. The owner of the Superdry fashion label has had a turbulent stock market performance since its successful flotation in 2010. It has been [...]
John Lewis sales rise despite looting fears August 19, 2011 John Lewis said its revenue rose last week even though the UK saw widespread looting and rioting, as customers turned to the web. Sales at its department stores increased by 2.9 per cent to £52.9m in the week to 13 August. Sales excluding VAT were up 1.3 per cent. The department store chain said: “John [...]
Maybe the co-operative model isn’t so good after all March 29, 2012 PSST. Don’t tell Nick Clegg, but “co-operative” is not a byword for success. Earlier this year, the deputy prime minister said he wanted Britain to become a “John Lewis economy”, in reference to the firm’s employee-owned structure. Yet there are just two major co-ops in the UK. John Lewis, the patron saint of retailers, is [...]