All Analysis articles – Page 67
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AnalysisAnalysis: As we reach ‘peak stuff’, how should retail adapt?
Between Brexit and coronavirus, 2020 is so far shaping up to be a difficult year for the retail sector. But behind the stockpiling and panic buying, there is a growing trend that could challenge the very way retailers operate.
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AnalysisRetail Activist: AO's John Roberts on bringing kids OnSide
John Roberts’ mission to give young people ‘somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to’ makes him a worthy winner.
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AnalysisDocumentary: A future defined by retail re-engineered
A truly creative customer-centric strategy and wholesale transformation of businesses beyond digital is required for retailers to survive, experts have warned.
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AnalysisBudget: Coronavirus dominates as chancellor breaks out cheque book
In a challenging economic climate dominated by uncertainty over coronavirus, the new chancellor took action to protect business – but business rates reforms have been delayed. Retail Economics chief executive Richard Lim examines the detail.
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AnalysisFive things you should know about Amazon’s big plans for grocery
Amazon is set to generate revenue of more than £431.5bn globally by 2024, according to forecasts from Edge by Ascential, and grocery will be central to its strategy.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: As consumers stockpile, can grocery supply chains meet demand?
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK rises daily and consumers begin to stockpile products, Retail Week looks at whether retail supply chains are robust enough to cope with increased demand.
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AnalysisBrexit: The negotiating mandates and what they mean for retail
The EU and the UK have published their respective negotiating mandates, which outline a framework for their upcoming negotiations on the future trading relationship. Retail Economics and law firm Squire Patton Boggs pour through the details.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The store design trends and products you need to know
The world’s biggest retail trade fair, Euroshop, in Dusseldorf, took place last month, but what were the big store design trends businesses should be acting on?
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AnalysisData: The UK’s 15 most improved retailers for gender pay equality
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved UK retailers for gender pay equality.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for John Lewis under new boss White?
New John Lewis chair Sharon White has announced that the partnership would undertake a strategic review to arrest sliding profits. Effects of the review could take three to five years to kick in, but can John Lewis afford to wait?
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AnalysisSixty seconds with… what3words’ Clare Jones
As Retail Week Live nears, we interview some of the event’s most exciting speakers. This week, we spoke with Clare Jones, chief commercial officer at tech start-up what3words.
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AnalysisData: John Lewis results and what they mean for strategy
John Lewis Partnership is embarking on a strategic review under new chair Dame Sharon White after reporting “weaker profit than hoped for”. What does that mean for the department stores business and what can be expected over the next few years?
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AnalysisCost of retail crime surpasses £2bn a year
Figures from the BRC Retail Crime Survey show the total cost of crime prevention and losses amounted to £2.2bn in 2019, while daily incidents of abuse and violence against staff peaked at over 400.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: From staffing to stockpiles – the major challenges facing UK retailers
As the nation and industry weigh up how to respond to the threat of coronavirus, Retail Week considers the factors that will affect retail.
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AnalysisData: Grocery growth accelerates as shoppers stock up amid coronavirus fears
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show grocery spend in the 12 weeks to February 23 was up 0.7% year on year as consumers stocked up on essentials amid fears over coronavirus.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As supermarkets cut counters are they playing into discounters’ hands?
First Asda and now Tesco are cutting roles at bakeries and food counters, so are the days of such supermarket services numbered? Retail Week considers whether such changes will work or play into the discounters’ hands.
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AnalysisAs Laura Ashley fights for survival, how do you revive a heritage brand?
Laura Ashley may have suffered torrid trading over the past few years, but it started 2020 by taking action to stop the rot. With a £20m loan secured and a new boss in post, can the heritage retailer do enough to survive?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How TK Maxx’s ‘treasure hunt’ tactics drive success
After TJX reported standout results last week, retail analyst Michael Lieblich examines the factors behind the success of flagship brand TK Maxx
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AnalysisSixty seconds with… Tails.com marketing boss Miranda Cresswell
As Retail Week Live nears, we interview some of the event’s most exciting speakers. This week, we speak with Miranda Cresswell, chief marketing officer at innovative dog food brand Tails.com.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Homebase got back in the black
This time last year Homebase had just reported a £114.5m loss following several bad decisions by its former owner Wesfarmers.