All Retail Week articles in 12-18 December 2020 – Page 2
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NewsRetailers rein in promotional activity ahead of Christmas after Black Friday flurry
Retailer promotional activity this year hit a high around the Black Friday period before since dropping away in the run-up to Christmas.
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OpinionAddressing the lack of Black talent in the Tech 100 index – and how to fix it
The fact that RWRC’s Tech 100 doesn’t contain a single black person is disappointing, and in some ways, surprising. The retail industry is operating in an incredibly difficult and unforgiving environment, and companies need the best technologists to help them address multiple threats.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis, Tesco and B&Q bosses: Lessons from the year that changed retail forever
2020 has been one of the most disruptive, unpredictable years in living memory. What have retail’s leaders taken as their biggest lesson from the year that changed everything?
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NewsBoxing Day Sales: Next, DFS and Selfridges going ahead despite PM’s warnings
Next, DFS and Selfridges are all gearing up for Boxing Day Sales in spite of Boris Johnson’s warnings to the public.
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NewsChancellor extends furlough scheme until end of April 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for another month, meaning it will now end in April 2021.
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NewsFlannels launches beauty offer and ramps up expansion plans
Frasers Group’s luxury store Flannels has unveiled plans to open 15 new stores in the next five years.
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Retail VoiceGoogle’s digital marketing predictions for 2021
Equality, data ethics and the business impact of mobile apps are some of the topics on marketing agendas for 2021. Here Google UK leaders share their predictions for next year.
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DataData: John Lewis’ look at how lockdown changed shopping in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdowns saw sales of alarm clocks and lunch boxes slump, while purchases of loungewear and fitness trackers jumped.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best Christmas window displays around the world
From Thailand to France to Venezuela, Retail Week takes a look at the festive windows of department stores from around the globe.
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Retail VoiceRetailers have to react to a shift in consumer thinking – it’s essential
The list of products and services that consumers consider ‘essential’ is growing quickly. And with new restrictions limiting many people’s movements, spend on home-related goods, such as kitchen installation and electrical equipment, is on the rise, writes Costa Stathis, head of business propositions at Barclays Partner Finance.
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InterviewHow retail changed my life: Pano Christou – from flipping burgers to running Pret
There was something slightly different about Pano Christou’s closing address at his first company conference as Pret a Manger chief executive.
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AnalysisGreen-thinking or greenwashing: Have retailers met their sustainability targets?
With sustainability becoming more important to consumers, retailers across the board have started making bold statements and setting out ambitious goals – but are they real or just for show? Retail Week investigates.
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