All Retail Week articles in April 2022 – Page 4
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Retail VoiceHow store staff can keep customers coming back
Why do retailers spend millions to create footfall and then leave the in-store customer experience to chance, asks Maze UK and Ireland managing director Jim Nicholson.
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InterviewInterview: Who needs Prada when you have Primark? Paul Marchant on opening in the capital of fashion
Retail Week talks to Primark’s chief executive as the value giant continues its quest for global expansion
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NewsAsda finance chief resigns after less than a year
Asda’s chief financial officer John Fallon has quit less than a year after he was promoted by the grocer’s new owners.
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NewsOcado ex-worker ‘forced out’ for raising fire safety issues
Ocado has been ordered to pay a former employee £20,000 in damages after judges ruled his resignation amounted to constructive dismissal.
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NewsNext teams up with investment firms to acquire JoJo Maman Bébé
Next and hedge fund Davidson Kempner have partnered to acquire mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsFunky Pigeon suspends orders following cyberattack
Online cards and gifts retailer Funky Pigeon has taken its systems offline and temporarily suspended all orders following a cybersecurity breach last week.
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Opinion‘Recruitment crisis calls for new employee value proposition’
The changed world of work means in a tight labour market retailers need to engage or re-engage with their people before someone else does, believes retail search specialist Clarity’s managing partner Fran Minogue
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InterviewInterview: Farmison founder John Pallagi on bringing farm-to-fork meat to the people
Think of top-quality bread and Le Pain Quotidien might come to mind. When it comes to premium chocolate, Hotel Chocolat and its single-estate treats. But what springs to mind with beef?
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NewsGove hits pause button on M&S Marble Arch redevelopment plans
Communities secretary Michael Gove is expected to order a pause on Marks & Spencer’s plans to knock down its Marble Arch flagship so the plan can be scrutinised further.
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NewsNaked Wines posts sales rise as business improvements bear fruit
Specialist retailer Naked Wines has posted an increase in full-year sales and expects results to be in line with expectations after it beat customer retention expectations.
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NewsNew Landsec leasing strategy seeks to meet ‘rapidly evolving’ needs of retailers
Institutional landlord Landsec has unveiled a new leasing strategy aimed at luring new “digitally native” brands and meeting the “rapidly evolving” needs of traditional retailers.
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Retail VoiceThe metachannel: three essentials needed to create the space of the future
The era of the ‘metachannel’ is upon us, says EY’s Thomas Harms, but what should retailers be doing to futureproof their business?
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NewsExclusive: Missguided boss steps down as etailer explores ‘strategic options’
Missguided founder and chief executive Nitin Passi will exit the business as it enters its next stage of growth.
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NewsFarfetch launches beauty marketplace following Violet Grey acquisition
Luxury ecommerce platform Farfetch has launched a beauty marketplace on its website following its acquisition of Violet Grey earlier this year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Uniqlo and Theory join forces to celebrate ‘spirit of London’
Sister brands Uniqlo and Theory have opened a joint store on London’s Regent Street.
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AnalysisNow trending: Why Google, Netflix and Buzzfeed are embracing the physical store
In recent years, shoppers have been greeted by some surprising additions to high streets and airports. Instead of traditional retail brands commanding new space, leading social media and editorial brands such as Buzzfeed, TikTok and Highsnobiety are flirting with the idea of a permanent physical presence. What has prompted the interest in moving into physical retail for such brands? Retail Week takes a look at the motivation behind the moves.
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NewsManoMano launches trade marketplace to supercharge UK growth
ManoMano has launched a dedicated online marketplace for UK trade professionals called ManoManoPro, which co-CEO Philippe de Chanville says offers a greater variety of products and prices than its competitors.
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DataData: Discretionary income falls in poorest households as cost-of-living crisis deepens
The cost-of-living crunch is hitting the UK’s least affluent households the hardest, with discretionary spending among the poorest households already declining.
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NewsThe Hut Group posts record sales as profits rise
The Hut Group (THG) has recorded a rise in both profits and revenues in its full-year results as the online retailer and tech platform clarified ongoing speculation around a potential sale of the group.
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Opinion‘Landsec’s new leasing strategy shows landlords are beginning to accept reality’
Landsec’s sensible new leasing options for its retail occupiers offer flexibility and a range of opportunities for partners. Is this an indication that landlords have finally accepted the reality of retail property’s situation?