All Retail Week articles in 12-18 December 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionPeter Williams: âThe job losses are awful, but fashion needs a cullâ
I joined the retail industry rather a long time ago â in 1987 to be precise, at Freemans, the traditional mailorder business that produced a 1,000-page catalogue twice a year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches retailâs first data technician apprenticeship programme
Marks & Spencer has established the retail industryâs first apprenticeship scheme for data technicians as it pushes forward with its ambitions to become a digital-first business.
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GalleryIn pictures: The retailers nailing the (Covid) Christmas experience
Christmas is looking quite different this year but retailers are innovating to keep the festive spirit alive both online and in-store. Retail Week highlights the retailers pulling out all the stops.
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NewsLeading retailers pledge to take action on diversity and inclusion in 2021
Following a year where businessâ D&I agendas have come under scrutiny, 16 brands including M&S, New Look and Sainsburyâs Argos have partnered with Retail Weekâs Be Inspired programme to promote diversity and empower their teams.
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NewsNo need for Brexit stockpiling, retailers reassure consumers
Retailers have urged shoppers not to stockpile food because of Brexit fears as talks about a trade deal stumble on.
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NewsUS giant circles Arcadia and Debenhams for âdouble takeoverâ
The owner of US department store Barneys has emerged as a potential buyer of both Arcadia and Debenhams.
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OpinionâAfter its most defining year ever, retail will emerge stronger in 2021â
A retail chief executive put a question to me earlier this week during a (these days somewhat rare) face-to-face meeting: âHow would you sum up this year for retail in one word?â
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NewsDixons Carphone interim sales surge sparks profit climb
Dixons Carphone has reported an uplift in profits at the half-year mark bolstered by strong sales growth which boss Alex Baldock attributes to âgrit and skillâ of staff.
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NewsNew Asda owners set to sell off ÂŁ1.2bn distribution network
Asdaâs new owners the Issa brothers have reportedly drafted in advisers to ready the sale of the supermarketâs logistics portfolio.
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NewsSuperdry chair Williams to step down in board reshuffle
Superdry non-executive chair Peter Williams will step down next year as part of a board reshuffle which includes the appointment of a new chief operating officer.
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NewsDixons boss Alex Baldock: âBusiness rates reform will save jobsâ
Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock has remained staunch on his decision not to repay business rates for the time being and urged the government to review the issue.
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NewsAll non-essential retail to close in Wales after Christmas Eve
All non-essential retailers in Wales will be forced to close their stores after trading finishes on Christmas Eve, with the country going into a full âtier fourâ lockdown three days later.
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InterviewInterview: Fenwick boss on delivering the âbest Christmasâ despite Covid
John Edgar took over at the department store chain during the first lockdown, but betting big on online and taking a novel approach to Christmas are paying off for the new CEO.
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Retail VoiceWatch: How a year of change impacted UK consumer trends
In a year like no other, Google Trends data provides a revealing snapshot of the changes weâve experienced in the way we live, work, play and shop. Watch these shifts in consumer behaviour unfold in this two-minute video.
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NewsBoohoo chair Kamani: âWe canât fix Leicester on our ownâ
Boohoo founder and chair Mahmud Kamani has insisted that the retailer is committed to sourcing in Leicester but will need the help of suppliers to improve working conditions in the city.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland profits rise as online sales surge
Watches of Switzerland has clocked up an increase in half-year profits following a surge in online sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNon-essential retail to close in Wales after Christmas Eve
All non-essential retailers will be forced to close again across Wales following the end of trading on Christmas Eve.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints Rita Clifton as new deputy chair
Department store chain John Lewis has announced the appointment of Rita Clifton as its new deputy chair, replacing Keith Williams.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises in time for Christmas
After reaching a six-month low in November, consumer confidence climbed this month as the UK entered the festive season.
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Digital editionRetail Week magazine: December 18
In the final issue of 2020, new Fenwick CEO John Edgar tells us how the department store group plans to deliver the âbest Christmasâ, and we look ahead with consumer trends that will define 2021 and who will be running retail in 2025