This week has seen a steady increase in sales for John Lewis as the cooler weather starts to have a positive impact across all directorates. The start of the week was particularly strong, with sales softening slightly approaching the ...
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The second half of the year is really starting to gain momentum for John Lewis, with a change in the weather this week driving a great week's trade, 13% ahead of last year. Online continued to trade strongly, growing a percentage share of ...
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John Lewis today announced that Lisa Williams will become head of branch at its regional flagship department store in Birmingham, and the shop will open alongside the rest of the Grand Central development in September 2015. John Lewis has ...
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John Lewis reports that its Home department enjoyed a superb week's trade for the week ending 5th July, with furniture being the star of the show, recording an all-time record week for the summer season. Beds in particular drove this ...
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John Lewis reports a strong week of trade, a fitting testament to its 150th anniversary. The retailer saw 14.5% growth on last year, with "brisk" trade coming from both shops and online. Online sales grew by 33%, with Click & collect ...
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John Lewis Partnership plc published its annual report for 2014 today. Gross sales for John Lewis totalled £4.1b (+7.5%), with revenue of £3.3b (+7.4%) and an operating profit £226.1m (+4.3%). The online channel ...
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The first week of the Easter break, good weather and the opening of a new shop in York combined to deliver a strong week's trading for John Lewis, with increases in all areas delivering a 13% gain on last year. All directorates saw ...
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John Lewis' gross sales have grown strongly throughout the past year, increasing by 7.5% in total and passing the £4b mark for the first time, and total like-for-like sales grew by 6.4%. Operating profit before restructuring costs was ...
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The Furniture Makers’ Company has announced the date for its hugely popular clay pigeon shooting day. Big Shots is back with a bang and this year celebrates the 20th anniversary of this successful fundraising event on June 12, 2014. ...
John Lewis has reported a strong week of sales–a 23.4%sales increase across both shops and online for the division on last year,further flattered by last year's snow disruption. Home produced the strongest results,with all buying ...
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Students at Buckinghamshire New University have launched a social media campaign against the closure of two undergraduate furniture degree courses. The campaign takes the form of a Facebook page, titled 'In Support of Furniture courses at ...
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EE is continuing to roll out its 4G service in the UK, today switching on coverage in Ashton-under-Lyne, Chatham, Gillingham, High Wycombe, Merthyr Tydfil, Oldham, Oxford, Rochester, Runcorn, Sale, Stafford and Wigan. EE says this now ...
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UK - Buckinghamshire New University and education partner, Sennheiser UK Ltd, have held a panel debate featuring top music industry specialists. The debate, held in front of around 40 prospective students and parents, was part of an ...
AED Distribution has announced the opening of a new AED Distribution UK facility, based out of their existing AED Rent premises in High Wycombe - to be headed by David March, as sales director. AED Distribution UK says it will provide ...
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UK - Sennheiser UK has reinforced its commitment to the sound industry's future by launching a partnership with Buckinghamshire New University, bringing many new opportunities for the audio professionals of tomorrow. Launched on 29 ...