All Retail Week articles in 21-27 November 2020 – Page 2
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Retail VoiceTwo global retailers driving growth by putting customers first
In retail, the only constant is change. Regular disruptors, constantly changing consumer habits and an ever-evolving privacy landscape have made it difficult for retailers to keep up.
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NewsJD Sports enters talks with Debenhams over rescue bid
Sports fashion retailer JD Sports has entered exclusive talks with Debenhams over a rescue bid that could secure the future of the struggling department store chain.
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NewsPets at Home sales grow as Covid costs drag down profits
Pets at Home reported growth in like-for-like sales in the first half of the financial year, although underlying profits were hit by costs associated with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAO.com back in the black as sales soar
Pureplay electricals specialist AO.com has reported a profit in the first half of the financial year off the back of “strong” revenue growth and greater customer demand.
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Opinion‘The clock is ticking on Boohoo’s agenda for change’
Boohoo has been embroiled in scandal this year and has set out an “agenda for change” that will supposedly turn things around – but what will it really take for the business to undo years of ignorance?
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AnalysisThree ways retailers can get Brexit-ready ahead of December 31
RWRC’s Supply Chain 2021 report covers ways in which retailers must transform their strategies to sustain growth and achieve success - making operations Brexit-proof is one of them.
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AnalysisDeep dive: How to think like a pureplay and survive the online sales shift
The time of the pandemic has been, for retail, the time of the pureplay – or at least a definitive switch to online.
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NewsKingfisher buys home improvement services marketplace NeedHelp
Kingfisher has acquired home improvement services marketplace NeedHelp as the group ramps up plans to become “more digital and service orientated”.
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NewsCo-op expands robot home-delivery service
The Co-op is expanding its robot home-delivery service and revealed plans to offer online delivery and click and collect from 1,000 stores by the end of the year.
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NewsScS names ex-Holland & Barrett boss Carson as new chief executive
ScS has named former Holland & Barrett boss Steve Carson as its new chief executive to succeed the retiring David Knight.
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NewsChancellor unveils new £4bn ‘levelling-up fund’ as part of spending review
The chancellor of the exchequer has unveiled plans for a £4bn “levelling-up fund” as part of his spending review today.
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NewsSainsbury’s joins Primark and M&S in extending pre-Christmas opening hours
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s is set to extend its opening hours in the run-up to Christmas, joining rivals Aldi and Waitrose in making the move.
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AnalysisSeven steps to become the leader colleagues and customers demand
Industry executives and experts recently gathered at Retail Week’s Virtual Leaders’ Summit to explore what it means to be a leader in retail today. Tune in to their thought-provoking lectures for free on-demand here.
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AnalysisHow Halfords and Studio Retail emerged as Covid winners
From rapid pivots to reprioritising projects, two of retail’s big winners during Covid – Halfords and Studio Retail – share the secrets to their successful transformations.
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InterviewInterview: Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein – The man powering one million retail websites
Shopify president Harley Finkelstein tells Retail Week how retail now is a battle between the resistant and the resilient.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why would JD Sports want to buy Debenhams?
JD Sports has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Debenhams and exclusive talks to buy the struggling department store business are underway.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should consumers be given spending vouchers to boost high streets?
The Northern Ireland Assembly intends to give consumers high street vouchers worth up to £100 per person in a bid to stimulate spending and help retail and hospitality recover from the coronavirus crisis. Industry experts share their views on whether the scheme should be replicated across the UK.
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NewsTesco to open over 300 stores for 24 hours in run-up to Christmas
Grocery giant Tesco is set to open over 300 of its stores for 24 hours, with the remainder extending opening hours, from the middle of December until Christmas.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Steve Carson swaps supplements for sofas at ScS
It takes a brave person to trade selling health and wellness products for big-ticket furniture items on the cusp of the deepest economic downturn in 300 years. Fortunately, Steve Carson has never been afraid of a challenge.
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