John Lewis news and analysis – Page 25
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Comment & OpinionCould Waitrose really be about to team up with Amazon? And if so how?
Of all the sacred cows Sharon White is slaying that would be the most sacred and sensational
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NewsJohn Lewis launches online Christmas shop 10 days earlier than last year
It is the earliest John Lewis has ever launched its Christmas products online
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NewsMedia Bites 25 August: Tesco, John Lewis, Wetherspoons
The boom in doorstep grocery deliveries means Tesco is to create 16,000 permanent jobs
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership trials virtual queuing system
The trial is taking place at six Waitrose stores and three John Lewis branches
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Aug: Asda, Ocado, John Lewis
Private equity giant Apollo is lining up £3.75bn of debt to fund its proposed acquisition of a stake in Asda, which would be secured against the supermarket’s stores
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Aug: Tesco, Greencore, Business rates
Tesco is planning to offer free delivery on online grocery orders for members of its Clubcard Plus loyalty scheme as an industry price war intensifies
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NewsWaitrose to reintroduce carrier bag recycling scheme
The initiative was temporarily stopped in March due to coronavirus
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NewsLockdown order surge underpins Just Eat Takeaway.com global sales jump
Takeaway food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com has posted a 44% jump in first half sales to over €1bn as a flurry of orders during the global lockdown periods boosted first half trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to sell face masks to raise money for NHS charities
The face coverings are being made in the retailer’s factory, which has also created thousands of medical gowns for the NHS
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Comment & OpinionRetailers and brands need to understand the new, digitally informed shopper
Spontaneity is out, planning informed by search is in, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsJLP rolls out Better Jobs supplier staff engagement programme
The organisations taking part have long-standing relationships with JLP
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NewsGovernment urged to give clarity over business rates to save jobs
Clarity is needed over whether the business rates holiday for retail and hospitality will continue beyond April 2021, say property experts
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NewsWaitrose rolls out drive-through collection service
Some locations also offer John Lewis click & collect and return services
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Aug: Amazon, John Lewis/Waitrose, Byron Burger
Amazon has struck deals to open more than 10 Amazon Go convenience stores and is holding talks on about another 20
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NewsMedia Bites 31 July: John Lewis Partnership, Amazon, Nestlé
Turning unwanted John Lewis and Waitrose shops into homes, launching a gardening business and striking new partnerships are some of the ideas to save the retail group
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Grocer 33Waitrose Wootton: store of the week
‘Layout is hugely important. Customers aren’t spending as much time browsing, and we need to make sure products are easy to find’
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NewsWaitrose could close stores in John Lewis digital-first strategy move
Chairman Sharon White updated staff on the strategic plans today
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NewsJLP appoints Nikki Humphrey as people director
Humphrey will join the retailer from 1 October, when she takes over the role from Tracey Killen
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NewsAldi on course to have created 4,000 jobs in 2020
The discounter said today it remained on track to hits its target of 1,200 stores by 2025, up from around 890, despite the pandemic
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: National Food Strategy report, Reckitt, Greggs, Amazon Fresh
UK ministers should spend an additional £1bn a year on the “nutritional safety net” to combat obesity and hunger