John Lewis profits down in first half
September 14, 2017 8:18 amThe John Lewis Partnership saw its pre-tax profits decline by 53.1% to £26.9 million in the first half of its financial year as the business was... View Article
Department Store News
Selfridges’ shopping bags to be made from recycled coffee cups
September 13, 2017 8:25 amDepartment store chain Selfridges is to upcycle disposable coffee cups generated at its Oxford Street headquarters and store and use the paper to create its iconic... View Article
Laura Wade-Gery to join John Lewis Partnership as non-executive director
September 8, 2017 8:25 amThe John Lewis Partnership has announced that it has appointed Laura Wade-Gery as a non-executive director. From 2011 to 2016, Wade-Gery was executive director for multichannel... View Article
John Lewis sales down 0.5% last week
September 6, 2017 8:09 amThe John Lewis department store chain saw its total sales edge down 0.5% year-on-year last week to £87.1 million. Electricals and home technology sales had a... View Article
John Lewis expands professional trade service trial
September 1, 2017 7:48 amJohn Lewis is to extend a trial of a new home improvement and maintenance service where customers can book tradesmen who have been selected and approved... View Article
John Lewis sales up 6.2% last week
August 31, 2017 7:49 amSales at the John Lewis department store chain rose by 6.2% year-on-year to £83.8 million last week. Fashion sales had a strong week as a 12.8%... View Article
M&S in talks regarding sale of Hong Kong and Macau shops to franchise partner
August 31, 2017 7:49 amMarks & Spencer has opened talks with its longstanding franchise partner Al-Futtaim regarding the potential purchase and franchising of M&S’s owned retail business in Hong Kong... View Article
Sixty per cent of former BHS stores still empty
August 29, 2017 8:16 amNew data has shown that 60% of the 160 former BHS stores are still empty one year after the retailer went into administration. The figures from... View Article
House of Fraser opens new store at Rushden Lakes
August 25, 2017 8:19 amHouse of Fraser has opened a new anchor store at the Rushden Lakes development in Northamptonshire. The shop is the department store’s first new full bricks-and-mortar... View Article
