Laura Ashley has formed a new licensing partnership with leading publisher and distributor Carousel Worldwide, bringing a branded collection of stationery to retail. Available in-store from 1st September 2026, the collection will launch across a number of key UK retailers including John Lewis, Waterstones, Amazon UK Easons and TGJones, with further distribution planned. The launch
British brands and makers with exciting and unusual new gift ranges are being given a unique opportunity to supply the most iconic high street retailer this Christmas, as sourcing experts at The Great British Exchange are tasked with finding the most innovative product ranges from small independent businesses and artisan producers for John Lewis. “We
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Record sales at John Lewis have prompted the department store giant to restore its staff bonuses, albeit with the warning that the crisis in Ukraine will further impact the cost of living. A £46mn pot will be shared between employees, equating to a 3 per cent bonus (one and a half week’s pay). A 2
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Tents, air fryers, trampolines and Crocs were among the products that defined the last 12 months, according to this year’s Shop, Live, Look report by John Lewis. The report, which looks back at the products and trends that shaped the year, found that UK consumers adapted to lockdown by redesigning their living spaces to make
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Brands stocked by John Lewis are facing a price hike as the department store bellwether plans to charge them more for stocking products. Suppliers already have to pay John Lewis up to 50 per cent of each sale made via the retailer in fees and commissions, compared with around 38 per cent which brands pay
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John Lewis has reported a £517mn pre-tax loss for last year and warned that further store closures are to come, as the partnership faced £648mn of exceptional costs, primarily as a consequence of the value of its stores being written down. The company has also undergone restructuring, a redundancy programme; in November 2020 it said
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