All Retail Week articles in 4 September 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsHome secretary urges Boohoo to take charge of its supply chain
Home secretary Priti Patel has sent a letter to Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle, calling on the retailer to ensure the protection of all its workers.
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NewsNext to open beauty stores in former Intu Debenhams branches
Fashion giant Next has signed deals with retail property group Intu to open new-concept beauty halls.
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NewsArcadia under fire over furlough redundancy terms
Sir Philip Greenâs Arcadia fashion empire has been accused of possible law-breaking over redundancies connected to the government furlough scheme.
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NewsDFS reports trading âsignificantly ahead of expectationsâ
DFS, the specialist sofa retailer, has reported strong trading in recent weeks as consumers splashed out on their homes.
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AnalysisRetail job cuts: is there any end in sight?
As the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic hammer the economy, the retail industry has been among the hardest hit when it comes to job losses. Retail Week explores whether there is an end in sight and if further cuts could be prevented.
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NewsThe Hut Group targets ÂŁ4.5bn valuation in stock market float
The Hut Group has revealed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, with a target valuation of ÂŁ4.5bn.
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NewsOcado finance boss Duncan Tatton-Brown steps down
Ocadoâs chief financial officer Duncan Tatton-Brown is retiring from his role after eight years with the group.
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NewsDFS to sell Sofa Workshop to furniture rival Halo
Furniture group DFS has penned a deal to sell Sofa Workshop to luxury home design company Halo.
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NewsScrewfix to open 40 new stores by new year
Screwfix plans to open 40 new stores in the coming months despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the retail industry.
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NewsAnn Summers ponders CVA after âtoughest yearâ
Lingerie and sex toys specialist Ann Summers is poised to launch a CVA after suffering increased losses in its latest reported year.
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OpinionJacqueline Gold: âWeâve put more family money into Ann Summers, but now Iâm facing a CVAâ
The Covid-19 pandemic has been an extraordinary time for all retailers. With all our stores closed at Ann Summers, the focus shifted to online, and thanks to the heroics of our colleagues, we managed to meet a significant step up in demand while people were in lockdown. I canât imagine whyâŚ
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VideoFace time: M&S food chief Stuart Machin on launch of Ocado joint venture
On a landmark day for Marks & Spencer, as its partnership with Ocado goes live, the retailerâs food boss Stuart Machin speaks to Retail Week about the significance of the launch and its changing food business.
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NewsDunelm performance ahead of expectation as post-lockdown sales soar
Homewares retailer Dunelm has said its financial performance for the year is ahead of expectation as post-lockdown sales soar.
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NewsMoss Bros drafts in advisers as it mulls possible CVA
Struggling menswear retailer Moss Bros has drafted in KPMG as it considers closing stores and slashing jobs in a bid to ride out the pandemic.
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NewsM&S and Ocado joint venture goes live
The joint venture between Marks & Spencer and Ocado has gone live, with the two retailers pledging to expand capacity by 40% by the end of next year.
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NewsDebenhams deadline for rescue bids looms
Debenhams has urged prospective bidders to formalise their offers today in a bid to secure the ailing department storeâs future.
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NewsGrocers and suppliers sign up to Rashfordâs food poverty taskforce
A host of UK grocers and suppliers have signed up to a new food poverty taskforce set up by footballer Marcus Rashford.
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NewsOcado apologises for cancelled orders on first day of M&S switch
Ocado has offered âsincere apologiesâ after the first day of its switchover to stocking Marks & Spencer products was marred by complaints from angry customers about orders being cancelled.
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NewsShop prices fall in August as retailers tempt shoppers with Sales
Shop prices fell for the 15th consecutive month in August, but British Retail Consortium (BRC) chief executive Helen Dickinson warns that the incoming Brexit uncertainty could lead to a hike in prices.
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Retail VoiceHow to tackle the global tax challenge
Often overlooked, but utterly integral, tax compliance is more important than ever before as businesses become increasingly global, says Avalaraâs Jake Estes.