All Retail Week articles in August 2021 – Page 5
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GalleryStore gallery: Russian discounter Mere takes off with first UK store
Mere, the discount supermarket chain that claims to be the ‘Russian Lidl’, has opened its first ever UK store in Preston, Lancashire.
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NewsAmazon plans to open department stores in US
Amazon plans to open several department stores in the US, as the tech titan’s pivot to bricks-and-mortar retailing gathers pace.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retail respond to ‘The Great Resignation’?
As retail and hospitality get back to business, something seems to be missing – staff. Dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’ in the US, the UK is also being hit by workers who have had time to take stock over the pandemic and, in many cases, decided to change path.
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NewsMorrisons backs £7bn takeover offer from ex-Tesco boss Leahy and CD&R
Morrisons has recommended a £7bn offer from private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), which has trumped a rival bid from Fortress.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits to beat expectations following strong trading
Marks & Spencer expects full-year earnings to be better than anticipated after strong trading as its transformation plan bore fruit.
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DataData: Confidence edges down as consumers choose saving over spending
Consumer confidence remained at pre-pandemic levels despite threats of rising inflation and housing prices.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do CD&R and Fortress’ rival visions for Morrisons compare?
As Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) moves into pole position ahead of Fortress to acquire Morrisons, Retail Week compares the competitors’ strategic plans for the grocer.
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InterviewInterview: Why ManoMano boss Christian Raisson has the right tools to dominate Europe
As the home and DIY sector continues to boom, Retail Week sits down with ManoMano founder and chief executive Christian Raisson to discuss the etailer’s bid for European domination.
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Future LeadersUnderstanding the ageism problem plaguing retail workforces
As a new report finds those aged 55 and over increasingly feel ‘shut out, forced out and overlooked’ in employment, Retail Week Be Inspired looks at why the industry cannot afford to ignore the potential of the older workforce
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NewsSainsbury’s braces for bid as American investors circle
The UK’s second largest grocer Sainsbury’s is reportedly being targeted for a takeover by an American private equity firm, amid mounting mergers & acquisitions in the grocery space.
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NewsUK government rejects temporary EU visas to ease driver shortages
The UK government has rejected industry calls to issue temporary visas to European truck drivers to ease the shortages which have played havoc with supply over the last few months.
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NewsOcado under fire over on-demand driver wages
Pureplay grocer Ocado has come under fire after it emerged that some of the its Zoom on-demand delivery drivers make less than £5 an hour.
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DataData: Retail sales fall in July due to poor weather and transport delays
Retail sales fell in July compared with June as poor weather, supply chain challenges and the end of Euro 2020 led to a reduction in spending.
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Retail VoiceAccelerating the post-pandemic recovery of SMEs
Ensuring that companies have the resources to recover is crucial, says Alex Marsh, head of Klarna UK.
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NewsBoots and Deliveroo to pilot on-demand beauty delivery
Boots has launched a trial partnership with Deliveroo to offer rapid delivery on a range of more than 400 health and beauty products to customers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to keep all stores closed on Boxing Day
Marks & Spencer will keep all 1,000 of its UK and Ireland stores closed on Boxing Day this year to give staff more time to spend with their loved ones.
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NewsOcado adds ex-Amazon exec to board to bolster robotics prowess
Ocado has appointed former Amazon president and technology entrepreneur Nadia Shouraboura to its non-executive board in a bid to drive its expertise in AI and robotics.
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NewsRetail bosses demand better protection for frontline staff
Retailers are calling on the UK government to follow Scotland’s example of enshrining better protections for frontline staff into law.
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NewsMorrisons pension trustees warn of risks around potential takeover
The takeover offers for Morrisons could “potentially weaken” the security of the supermarket’s pension schemes if no additional protections are offered, according to its trustees.
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NewsShopify and TikTok team up to provide in-app shopping in UK and Ireland pilot
Shopify merchants across the UK and Ireland will be able to sell directly to customers via their TikTok profiles for the first time in a new pilot program.