All Retail Week articles in 7-13 November 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionâOnline isnât enough to sustain retail â effective test and trace is neededâ
âThe more precisely we try to predict it, the less likely we are to be right.â Thatâs what Next chief executive Lord Wolfson told Retail Week about his Christmas scenario planning just a few days ago.
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NewsZalando raises profit forecast after âexceptionalâ sales boost
Zalando has reported âexceptionally strongâ growth in the third quarter, raising expectations for the full year.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: What does great leadership look like during a crisis?
Ahead of RWRCâs Virtual Leadersâ Summit, Skinnydip chief executive James Gold, BrewDog chief operating officer David McDowall, Mars Food global president Fiona Dawson, The Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones and former Tesco boss Dave Lewis give their take on whatâs needed from retail leaders in times of crisis.
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InterviewInterview: Very boss Henry Birch â âIf itâs not a record peak, Iâm resigningâ
If you were compiling a list of retailers that are doing better today than they were two years ago, it probably would not be a very long one.
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VideoWatch: Amazonâs emotional Christmas advert
Entitled âThe show must go onâ, Amazonâs Christmas campaign tells the story of a young dancer.
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VideoWatch: Kevin the Carrot returns for Aldiâs Christmas ad
Aldiâs 2020 Christmas ad brings the next instalment in the adventures of Kevin the Carrot.
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DataCoronavirus Consumer Pulse: Web traffic spikes ahead of second lockdown
Amid the coronavirus crisis, it has arguably never been more important, nor more difficult, for retailers to understand their customers.
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NewsIn pictures: Fenwick unveils Newcastle Christmas window to 250,000 online
More than 250,000 viewers streamed the unveiling of Fenwickâs Christmas window at its Newcastle flagship.
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NewsBRC unveils sustainability roadmap to hit net zero by 2040
The British Retail Consortium has launched its Climate Action Roadmap with the aim for the industry to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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OpinionâRetailers must be smarter than ever to pass Black Friday demand testâ
With ecommerce sales already at a record high, the anticipated spike in online orders expected over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period will put even greater strain on retailers and logistics providers alike.
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NewsRetail sales rise in October boosted by pre-lockdown splurge
Retail sales recorded a year-on-year uplift in October, which British Retail Consortium (BRC) boss Helen Dickinson says demonstrated many retailers âfinding their footingâ prior to the second lockdown.
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NewsTesco to pay Christmas bonus as Lidl ups hourly wages
Grocery giants Tesco and Lidl have handed their staff pay fillips ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsAldi to roll out click and collect to 200 stores before Christmas
Aldi is to extend its click-and-collect trial to more than 200 additional stores before Christmas as it ramps up its online proposition.
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NewsGrocery sales rise in October as record numbers flock online
Grocery sales jumped last month as a record number of shoppers turned to online.
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NewsSupreme acquired by Timberland owner VF in $2.1bn deal
Iconic streetwear brand Supreme has been sold to VF Corporation, which owns brands including Vans and North Face, in a deal valued at $2.1bn (ÂŁ1.6bn).
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NewsNew Look completes financial restructuring
New Look has completed a major recapitalisation of its finances.
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NewsWaitrose dials up focus on food counters following Sainsburyâs closures
Waitrose has revealed plans to increase its focus on food service counters just days after rival Sainsburyâs closed all of its equivalent meat, fish and deli areas.
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OpinionâClarke Carlisle: Leaders must talk about mental health â starting today
Following a public fight with depression, which has included two suicide attempts, ex-professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has pursued a path to recovery and is now determined to help others. As the Virtual Leadersâ Summit gets under way, he shares critical learnings on mental health that retail bosses cannot afford to ignore.
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AnalysisWhy Asda, Ikea and Tesco are betting on a sustainable post-pandemic future
Over the last few months, a throng of retailers have made pledges and launched initiatives to become more sustainable. But is the middle of a global pandemic the right time to be making these bold claims?
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NewsSelfridges raids Lane Crawford for new managing director
Selfridges has appointed Andrew Keith, president of upscale Hong Kong-based department store business Lane Crawford, as its new managing director.