All Retail Week articles in 17-23 October 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsWaitrose launches first dedicated overseas website
Waitrose has unveiled its first dedicated website for overseas shoppers in the United Arab Emirates.
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NewsRetail sales for September hint at early Christmas shopping
Retail sales improved in September as back-to-school and early Christmas shopping drove consumers to buy.
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NewsIkea to launch âBuy Backâ initiative for customersâ old furniture
Ikea has announced a new scheme in which it will buy back customersâ old or unwanted Ikea furniture.
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NewsAsos profits rocket as it adapts to Covid challenge
Onine fashion giant Asos has reported surging sales and profits after successfully navigating the pandemic so far, but it remained cautious on prospects as its young customersâ lives continue to be disrupted.
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NewsJust Eat reports strong consumer appetite for food delivery
Food delivery specialist Just Eat has reported a rise in orders and expects a continued strong performance in the coming months.
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OpinionâThe 12 trends of Christmas â festive retail under Covidâ
As Christmas nears, there is little seasonal cheer as retailers anticipate a Golden Quarter characterised by levels of volatility and uncertainty they have rarely, if ever, experienced before.
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Retail VoiceHow to ensure this Christmas is one to remember for all the right reasons
Retailers that gift consumers with seamless experiences will be the ones to sparkle in this most unpredictable of Christmases, says Capitaâs Alan Linter
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NewsSuperdry finance boss steps down after only a year
Superdry chief financial officer Nick Gresham is stepping down from the role with immediate effect.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss White sets out new strategic vision
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has unveiled her strategy for the department store and grocery business.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Can Boohooâs new supply chain boss prove doubters wrong?
Boohooâs appointment of Andrew Reaney to the new role of responsible sourcing director is either a significant step on the path to a more sustainable future or an exercise in window dressing designed to relieve pressure on the under-fire retailer.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Will Tier 2 lockdowns kibosh retailâs recovery?
As the Covid pandemic continues, swathes of the UK face local lockdown measures designed to lower rates of infection.
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NewsPret to axe another 400 jobs amid âsetbackâ in Covid recovery
Pret a Manger is to axe another 400 jobs and shut six more stores as it wrestles with the damaging impact of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsAmazon appoints new European fashion boss
Amazon has promoted Ruth Diaz to the role of head of Amazon Fashion Europe.
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OpinionâJohn Lewisâ non-retail ambitions rely on restoring retail successâ
One of the most striking aspects of todayâs strategy update from the John Lewis Partnership was the extent to which the retailer is staking its future on what strategy director Nina Bhatia termed ânon-retailâ.
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AnalysisRecovery 2021: How retailers can emerge stronger in the year ahead
As we race towards the end of the year and strategies for 2021 start to take shape, we take a look at how retailers can make easy wins and face the year ahead with confidence â themes that are central to RWRCâs Recovery 2021 masterclass
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NewsEx-Tesco boss Dave Lewis to speak at Virtual Leaders' Summit
Tescoâs former chief executive and chair of the WWFâs board of trustees, Dave Lewis, has joined the line-up for Retail Weekâs Virtual Leadersâ Summit in association with Be Inspired, running from November 9 to 13.
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Retail VoiceRetailers can't delay making customer experience effortless
Customers are not waiting patiently for laggard retailers to catch up with their digital offerings. Capita explains why agility and adaptability is not a nice-to-have but a prerequisite for success â and is easier than many may think
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NewsMike Ashleyâs Frasers Group makes fresh bid to buy Debenhams
Mike Ashleyâs Frasers Group has revived its efforts to buy struggling department store chain Debenhams.
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NewsStore closures hit record levels as 11,000 shut in first half of 2020
A record number of stores closed during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus crisis hammered high streets, shopping centres and retail parks across the UK.
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NewsBoohoo auditor quits over corporate governance concerns
Boohooâs auditor PwC is stepping down amid concerns over the online retailerâs corporate governance.