All Covid-19 articles
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InterviewTheo Paphitis: Iâve owned Ryman for 30 years, and this is what Iâve learned
Three decades ago, entrepreneur Theo Paphitis bought stationer Ryman out of administration. He built the business up and became one of the UKâs most recognisable businesspeople, but Covid almost killed Ryman.
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OpinionâOn Covidâs five-year anniversary, remember the retail staff who worked day in, day outâ
During lockdown, retail employees kept the UK going, putting themselves at risk of the virus while most of us were being told to stay at home. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson and shopworkersâ union boss Paddy Lillis pay tribute to them and make a plea for respect
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AnalysisCovid-19 five years on: what has changed for retail?
Thanks to new data from Kantar, GfK and EY, we can show you how the pandemic changed the way Brits live and shop five years on, and what these lifestyle changes mean for retail today and for the future.
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OpinionâWill 2025 be remembered as a year of retail leadership change?â
Itâs been five years since the pandemic hit, and retail has had a torrid time. Having steered businesses through tough times a significant number of leaders may choose this year to move on, believes headhunter Tony Gregg
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NewsPeacocks is back in credit after closing stores âirreversibly impactedâ by the pandemic
Discount fashion retailer Peacocks has made a return to profitability following strategic store closures and the launch of a new website.
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AnalysisSir Terry Leahy: As Potts leaves Morrisons âitâs a new chapter but the same storyâ
As longstanding Morrisons chief executive David Potts bows out, chair Sir Terry Leahy tells Retail Week the change âmight be a new chapter but itâs the same storyâ for the grocery giant
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OpinionâFacial recognition is everywhere in China and people seem OK with itâ
Returning to China, Retail Week analyst Hanna Hua shares her experience of how technology such as facial recognition, payments and robots is transforming shopping. Can such dramatic change be expected in the UK?
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DataThe health of UK bricks-and-mortar retail in six charts
After the best part of two years of intermittent lockdowns and store closures, 2022 was the first post-pandemic year retailers could trade without restrictions.
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NewsExclusive: Dwindling retail space under pressure as new development hits 20-year low
Pressure is being applied to new retail stock at a time when desire for new physical space is peaking and construction starts reached a 20-year low.
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OpinionâThe retail sector isnât doomed, but 2023 will be a tough yearâ
While UK retail is facing historic pressures, the current environment is also throwing up opportunities for business. David Maddison from HSBC gives a bankerâs view on the health of the sector
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OpinionâThe pandemic gave us the staff wellbeing wake-up call we neededâ
By helping people be at their best both inside and outside work, we can increase already world-class levels of colleague engagement, believes Currys chief people officer Paula Coughlan
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Retail VoiceFive steps to help you prepare for the next black swan
Planning for the next black swan event is something all retailers should be doing, believes 4C Associatesâ Gopal Iyer, and building resilience across the supply chain is key
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Retail VoiceWhy having an experimental mindset can reap rewards
There is much that can be said about the magic of entrepreneurship when constrained, whether that be by money, time, or both. Agile Retailâs Marcus Fox looks at how having an experimental mindset can create huge opportunities
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NewsWaitrose customers turn to cheaper products and freezing leftovers as costs bite
Waitrose customers are not immune from the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, with millions turning to cheaper cooking oils, loose vegetables and freezing food to stick to budgets.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Aldi raising prices quicker than grocery rivals, exclusive data finds
Aldi is raising prices at a quicker rate than its mainstream grocery rivals, according to findings from Retail Weekâs new strategic report.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Aldi raising prices quicker than grocery rivals, exclusive data finds
Aldi is raising prices at a quicker rate than its mainstream grocery rivals, according to findings from Retail Weekâs new strategic report.
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NewsData: Store closures slow in âremarkableâ post-pandemic retail recovery
The recovery of physical retail stores and leisure destinations has been âremarkableâ given the ongoing economic headwinds facing the sector, according to a new report.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet promotes from within to replace departing chief executive
Notonthehighstreet has promoted from within in order to replace departing chief executive Claire Davenport.
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Retail VoiceTop three tips for dealing with post-Covid rental woes
From being open and transparent to having a well-thought-out forecast, there are certain key factors to keep in mind when undergoing discussions around the Covid Rent Arrears Arbitration scheme, writes FRPâs Phil Reynolds
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AnalysisâThe days of cheap food are overâ â how food security concerns are fuelling higher prices
With the entire UK state fraying at the seams, surging energy prices, war in Europe and heatwaves have exacerbated worries about the countryâs long-term food security