All Retail Week articles in April 2021 – Page 3
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NewsAmazon tests ‘pay-by-palm’ technology at Whole Foods
Amazon is testing new technology that will allow customers of its Whole Foods grocery business to pay using nothing but their hands.
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AnalysisBillion-pound funds and energy targets – how Amazon, Asos and Ikea are marking Earth Day
On Earth Day, Retail Week looks at how some big-name retailers aim to act on sustainability.
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Retail VoiceThree ways retailers can achieve conversion responsibly
Responsible selling and buying are now more important than ever, and the retail industry has a duty to avoid exploiting consumers for short-term gain, says Openpay UK managing director Andy Harding
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OpinionThe Keynote: Let’s make UK retail the best employer on Earth
The Keynote: Let’s make UK retail the best employer on Earth
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Opinion‘Amazon’s shift from convenience to experience is warning shot to retail’
It is a topic that has become a regular fixture of boardroom conversations over the past decade.
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Retail VoiceLoyalty is up for grabs – five ways marketers can adapt to shifting shopper habits
Getting to the heart and soul of what your consumers want is key. Catalina UK vice president and managing director Premal Patel shares five strategies that can help build genuine long-term loyalty with a personal touch
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NewsFeelunique swings into profit off the back of strong sales
Pureplay beauty brand Feelunique has posted its first annual profit off the back of strong sales and customer growth.
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NewsPrimark boss insists ‘fashion is back’ as lockdown easing takes effect
Shoppers filled their baskets with the latest styles as well as staples at Primark when the retailer reopened, signalling hopes of a return to more normal life post-pandemic.
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NewsDixons Carphone poaches John Lewis exec to lead sustainability drive
Dixons Carphone has appointed John Lewis executive Moira Thomas as the new group director of sustainability and ESG.
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NewsIssa brothers’ Asda swoop sparks competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised competition concerns over the Issa brothers taking over Asda petrol forecourts – but has also opened the door to rubber-stamping the deal.
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NewsJohn Lewis to begin renovations on Peter Jones store in London
John Lewis is due to commence a renovation of its iconic Peter Jones facade in Chelsea, London.
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GalleryFirst look: Amazon’s first-ever hairdressing salon concept to launch in London
US tech giant Amazon is set to open its first-ever Amazon Salon in east London, trialling some of its newest technology and stocking products from its new dot-com beauty hub.
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OpinionAnita Balchandani: ‘Expect a spending splurge but not a straight-line recovery’
After a long hiatus, as non-essential retail reopened in the UK the early signs suggest there are reasons to look forward with optimism.
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NewsHalf of listed retailers have no ethnic minorities at board level
Korn Ferry’s Consumer Diversity Index reveals that FTSE 100 companies have failed to meet the target of having one person of colour in each of their boardrooms by 2021, with half of listed retailers failing to have any ethnic minority representation.
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NewsPrimark owner to repay furlough cash as reopened stores deliver record sales
Primark’s parent company Associated British Foods has said it plans to repay money claimed on the government job retention scheme as its reopened stores rebounded last week.
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Retail VoiceThree quick ways to ease CX frustration and contribute to the bottom line
Customer experience has never been so important in this post-lockdown world, but here is a trio of effective quick wins, writes Sabio client director for consumer markets Sara Elmsly.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the supermarket shop-in-shop resonate now high streets have reopened?
One of the retail phenomena of the past year has been the rise and rise of the supermarket shop-in-shop.
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NewsUK retail footfall rebounds but pre-Covid comparisons highlight fragile growth
UK retail destinations all experienced a bounce when non-essential retail and some outdoor hospitality reopened, but weak pre-Covid comparisons show how far the industry still has to recover.
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NewsM&S to open new dotcom warehouse for ‘more digital future’
Marks & Spencer is to add an online warehouse to its Bradford distribution centre as it gears up for a “more digital future”.
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NewsNike to crack down on retail partners in bid to curb reselling
US sportswear giant Nike has warned retail partners that it will cut supplies of limited-edition trainers in a bid to curb an upsurge in reselling.