Tag Archives: John Lewis Partnership

Aberdeen, No More?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Leigh Sparks

The Covid pandemic has hit retailing hard. Government support (though important) has in no way matched the lost sales and business. Previous trends have been accelerated, most notably in terms of online sales. Retailers of all shapes and sizes have … Continue reading →

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John Lewis: Stories of a Shopkeeper

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Leigh Sparks

Earlier this week I had a number of meetings in London and for the last of them I was looking for a central café. I am not sure that’s quite how John Lewis on Oxford Street really likes to think … Continue reading →

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