约翰·刘易斯伙伴关系错过了圣诞销售目标,冒着年终利润和雇员奖金的风险。
John Lewis Partnership misses Christmas sales targets, risking year-end profits and employee bonuses.
包括John Lewis和Waitrose在内的John Lewis伙伴关系在圣诞节期间未能达到销售和利润目标,理由是消费者信心较低,市场疲软。
John Lewis Partnership, which includes John Lewis and Waitrose, missed its sales and profit targets during the Christmas period, citing lower consumer confidence and a weaker market.
这一短缺使该公司当年的利润目标面临风险,有可能影响到雇员奖金。
This shortfall has put the company's profit targets for the year at risk, potentially affecting employee bonuses.
尽管遇到这一挫折,该公司仍然集中精力使其商店现代化,并计划新的超市开放。
Despite this setback, the company is focusing on modernizing its stores and planning new supermarket openings.