Spring Fair International 2014, an i2i Events Group exhibition, opened its doors on February 2 2014 at The NEC, Birmingham, welcoming over 66,500 retail buyers, including more than 5,250 from overseas, a 2 per cent increase on last ...
John Lewis Partnership plc announces Unaudited results for 52 weeks to 25 January 2014. Financial Highlights -Gross sales exceed £10bn for the Partnership, £6bn for Waitrose and £4bn for John Lewis -Revenue ...
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Collaboration between retailers, brands, their manufacturing partners and suppliers is starting to drive a recovery in the UK’s garment making sector. This was the optimistic and overwhelming conclusion of speakers at the recent ASBCI ...
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Last week, John Lewis saw a respite from wet weather which, combined with the February half term, resulted in a solid week's sales, closing up 7.3% on the year. Sales in branches were slightly up, boosted by half term footfall, while ...
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UK-based renowned fashion and retail industry consultant Mary Portas’ lingerie line Kinky Knickers is expected to go back into production as the manufacturing firm producing the line Headen & Quarmby has been bought out of ...
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This year's Top Drawer, Home and the new Craft show, held together at London's Earls Court 2 in January, attracted a record number of buyers and exhibitors, presenting over 1000 British and international brands and designer-makers to buyers ...
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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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Glasgow 2014 Unveils Retail Champion John Lewis as Sponsor Of The Games Published on : Saturday, February 1, 2014 John Lewis has been unveiled as the ‘Official Department Store Provider’ of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth ...
Somerset by Alice Temperley for John Lewis brings a feminine and eclectic 1970s feel to spring summer 2014. The collection draws inspiration from Ossie Clark and seventies fashion icons such as Anita Pallenberg and Marianne Faithfull, and ...
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John Lewis publishes its five-week trading update, revealing that the retailer saw both bricks and clicks break records. For the five weeks to 28 December 2013, total sales were £734m, 7.2 per cent up compared with last year, 6.9 ...
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Retailer also reveals plans to have 65 operational stores by 2023 John Lewis recorded a 7.2 per cent sales jump to £734m during the Christmas trading period, reports Retail Week. In the five weeks to December 28th, like-for-likes ...
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John Lewis has announced plans to open a 45,000 sq ft at home store in Horsham as early as autumn 2015. The shop, adjoining Waitrose in the new West End development owned by Westrock and the British Airways Pension Fund, will be the third ...
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Innovative and groundbreaking, the John Lewis Anti-Allergen Pyrenean Down filled bedding range is not only super soft and comfortable, it is also hypo-allergenic and therefore perfect for allergy sufferers who prefer the feel of natural ...
Fabric is a key element of each John Lewis interior trend collection. Philippa Prinsloo, design manager, home comments on its role in Expressions, the contemporary trend for Spring Summer 2014. “Expressions is a creative collection ...
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Consumer research and TV ratings firm Nielsen agreed on Monday to buy market research firm Harris Interactive for about $116.6 million, saying it will help it provide insights to customers. Harris Interactive said Nielsen agreed to pay $2 ...
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