All Retail Week articles in 19-25 September 2020 – Page 2
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Analysis
100 days since stores reopened: 10 key lessons retailers have learned
Today marks 100 days since retailers were allowed to reopen their stores following lockdown – and the retail landscape has changed dramatically. Retail Week analyses the key lessons retailers have learned since June 15
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Events
Grocers sales to benefit from hospitality curfews and working from home reversal
Grocery retailers are set to be the big winners from the latest round of government restrictions on hospitality venues, with sales settling in excess of 25% above pre-Covid levels.
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Analysis
How B&Q owner Kingfisher is switching to digital-first stores
Kingfisher has shifted strategy to prioritise in-store picking and new store types as it seeks to accelerate the integration of on- and offline.
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News
Aldi makes click and collect available to customers for first time
Discounter Aldi has rolled out its click-and-collect trial to its first store, making the service available to customers for the first time.
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Analysis
Consumer 2021: How to better serve the new ethically aware consumer
As consumers increasingly turn to retailers that align with their social, political and ethical values, how should brands be reacting to this sea change in attitude?
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Video
Face time: Iceland’s Richard Walker on retail’s plastic addiction
Iceland managing director Richard Walker tells Retail Week why it has recently published a full report into its plastic footprint, and gives his thoughts on Covid’s effects on Christmas and what the latest government wranglings mean for its Brexit preperations.
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News
Lovehoney chief executive steps down after 12 months
Lovehoney chief executive Sarah Warby has stepped down from her post for “family reasons” after just 12 months in the role, the retailer has confirmed.
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News
Private equity firm Lone Star drops out of race to buy Asda
US private equity firm Lone Star has reportedly dropped out of the bidding war to purchase Asda, leaving asset manager Apollo as the leading suitor.
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News
Face coverings to become mandatory for retail staff from this week
The prime minister has announced that all retail staff working in stores will need to wear face coverings from this week or retailers will face severe fines of up to £10,000.
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News
Revo calls on government to cap business rates at 30% as part of consultation
Revo has called on the government to cap business rates at 30% and to extend support measures beyond April next year as the first part of the reform consultation period closes.
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News
Walmart TikTok deal in doubt after Trump calls for US ‘total control’
US president Donald Trump has poured cold water on the mooted Oracle and Walmart takeover of TikTok, demanding the US companies have total control over the app.
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News
Prime minister set to announce 10pm curfew for bars and restaurants
All pubs, bars and hospitality venues will be forced to close at 10pm across the UK from Thursday to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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News
Kingfisher ecommerce sales soar as Garnier praises ‘resilient’ results
B&Q owner Kingfisher has seen ecommerce sales soar in the first half of the year and pre-tax profits climb in what chief executive Thierry Garnier hailed as a “resilient” set of results.
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Retail Voice
Supply chain agility will turbocharge success for retailers today
Relationship building, low-cost tech investments and sustainable transport solutions hold the key to retailers making their operations their competitive advantage, says Zencargo’s Richard Fattal.
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Events
Consumer 2021 virtual events: Leaders’ strategies to define next year
Find out who the winning retailers of 2020 are and how they have pivoted their businesses to meet consumer demand.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can retail survive a second national coronavirus lockdown?
As Covid restrictions tighten and the prospect looms of further ‘circuit breaker’ measures, Retail Week looks at how the industry would fare in a second lockdown.
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News
Peacocks sale on cards as owner Day seeks valuation
The billionaire owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill has asked for a valuation of the Peacocks business, potentially triggering a sale.
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News
Asda deal could be struck this week
A sale of Asda could be agreed later this week by parent company Walmart, it is understood.
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News
M&S marks rewards app milestone with ‘free shopping’ promotion
There have been approximately 1 million new downloads of Marks & Spencer’s Sparks loyalty app since its relaunch eight weeks ago.
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News
Superdry cautious as coronavirus hits profits
Fashion retailer Superdry has cautioned that ongoing uncertainty and disruption because of the Covid pandemic may affect performance as it posted a slump in sales and profits.
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