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John Lewis launches first ‘tweens’ fashion collection

Department store retailer John Lewis is expanding its childrenswear offering with its first ‘tweens’ collection as it looks to “significantly grow its share” of the children’s fashion business in the UK. In a statement, John Lewis said that the new children’s collection will feature more than 2,100 more lines, including its own-label ‘tween’...

Fashion

John Lewis launches new affordable own-brand range

Department store John Lewis has launched AnyDay, a new brand designed in-house that aims to be more affordable, offering “great value for everyday moments” across homeware, technology, baby care and baby clothing. AnyDay will be available from April 12 when its stores reopen, as well as online, and will include more than 2,400 “quality products...

People

John Lewis appoints Executive Director, strategy & commercial development

The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Nina Bhatia as Executive Director, strategy & commercial development. The company said in a statement that Bhatia will join on February 17, reporting to Chairman Sharon White as a member of the new executive team. Commenting on bhatia’s appointment, White said: “Nina brings tremendous...

John Lewis fashion sales drop 42.2 percent ahead of festive season

Total sales at John Lewis, for the week to November 23, 2019, were down 43.3 percent, however, the company said in a statement that sales were up 30 percent compared to the week before Black Friday last year, which fell earlier in the month of November. Fashion sales during the week under review also dropped 42.4 percent, but the company saw...

Business

John Lewis fashion sales improve by 2.4 percent

Total sales at John Lewis, for the week to November 9, 2019, were down 2.3 percent on the same week last year but the company said in a statement that customers enjoyed shopping promotions across lighting, fashion and beauty. Fashion sales for the week were up 2.4 percent, while beauty, wellbeing & leisure sales were up 11.6 percent as the...

Retail

John Lewis trials click and collect service with third party retailers

John Lewis Partnership is providing access to its click and collect distribution network to third party retailers as part of a pilot. The trial will kick off with British fashion retailer Boden, allowing its customers to use the John Lewis & Partners click and collect service to pick up their parcels from 30 Waitrose & Partners stores. John...

Business

John Lewis: Promotions boost weekly fashion sales by 32 percent

John Lewis sales for the week to October 19, 2019, were up 8.5 percent on the same week last year as, the company said, customers shopped promotions across fashion and beauty in shops and online. The company announced through a statement that fashion sales were up 32.1 percent on the back of its 20 percent off promotion. Sales of the...

Business

John Lewis weekly fashion sales drop again

Total sales for the week to September 7, 2019 were down 5.5 percent at John Lewis on the same week last year. The company said in a statement that fashion sales were down 4.9 percent, due to the annualising of the launch of John Lewis & Partners womenswear collection. The company added that beauty, wellbeing and leisure was up 3 percent, as it...