All Covid-19 articles – Page 67
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VideoFace time: Dreams boss Mike Logue on Covid-19 triggering digital investment
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue talks about moving from two-man to two-van delivery, repurposing its factory to produce PPE and other operational changes brought on by coronavirus in recent weeks.
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NewsHomebase to reopen 50 more stores after ‘successful trial’
Homebase is set to reopen a further 50 stores across the UK from today, following the “successful trial” reopening of 20 shops.
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NewsDixons Carphone hails strength of online channel as it cancels dividend
Dixons Carphone has said its ecommerce channels in the UK and Ireland have recovered around two-thirds of sales lost to store closures as it cancelled its full-year dividend for shareholders.
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NewsNext warns sales fall during coronavirus ‘faster and steeper’ than anticipated
Next has issued a lengthy trading update warning that the fall in sales as a result of the coronavirus has been “faster and steeper” than it anticipated in March.
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NewsBRC names Tony DeNunzio as chair to succeed Richard Pennycook
The British Retail Consortium has appointed former Asda boss Tony DeNunzio as its new chair to succeed Richard Pennycook.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How home and DIY retailers can nail lockdown challenges
As government regulations keep the UK housebound, many consumers have taken the opportunity to use their extra time and extra cash to improve their lockdown locations, giving the home and DIY sector a boost
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NewsCoronavirus: Online grocery shopping to receive huge boost this year due to lockdown
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic online grocery shopping is expected to grow by more than 30%, according to new research.
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NewsOasis and Warehouse boss Hash Ladha exits
Oasis and Warehouse’s group chief executive Hash Ladha has stepped down from his role as the company continues its administration process.
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NewsGrocery sales soar in April as consumers acclimatise to lockdown
Supermarket sales grew in April as customers spent an extra £524m on groceries compared with last year as the UK settled into life in lockdown.
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NewsMarks & Spencer secures fresh funding and warns of ‘subdued’ trading
Marks & Spencer has secured fresh funding as it moves to shore up its balance sheet during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsRetailers cancel £2.5bn of orders from Bangladesh amid coronavirus crisis
British retailers have cancelled an estimated £2.5bn in clothing orders from Bangladeshi suppliers, pushing the country’s garment industry towards a “major crisis”.
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OpinionMichael Jary: Post-coronavirus, sustainability will matter more than ever
Back in a previous era, otherwise known as two months ago, public and business momentum finally seemed to be gathering for a serious response to climate change.
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OpinionDispatch: How China’s JD.com shored up its supply chain during coronavirus
As the coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, we bring you regular dispatches from international retailers, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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AnalysisData: Grocery supply chains stretched by a second wave of stockpiling
As the UK enters its sixth week of lockdown, evidence has emerged of a second phase of consumers stocking up on essential items that may have run low over the last month.
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NewsCoronavirus: Homebase trials 20 store reopenings
Homebase has reopened 20 of its bricks-and-mortar stores on a trial basis, one month after closing its entire estate due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsDebenhams warns business rates change could spark Welsh shop closures
Debenhams may have to shut branches in Wales unless the government changes its stance on business rates.
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NewsSunday trading hours to be reviewed to smooth food shopping
Business secretary Alok Sharma has begun a review of Sunday trading restrictions to enable grocers to operate more effectively during the coronavirus outbreak and its aftermath.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Greggs prepare to reopen stores as lockdown eases
Department store business John Lewis is making plans to reopen stores next month as other retailers also move out of the coronavirus lockdown.
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OpinionThe dos and don’ts of coronavirus emergency financing
Alistair Lee of Argyll Debt Advisory shares advice for businesses applying for emergency funding
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AnalysisDeep dive: Retail’s road to recovery post-coronavirus
Coronavirus has had a devastating impact across all business – the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast that the UK economy could shrink 35% in the second quarter – but retail has been particularly hard hit. Retail Week looks at what steps should be taken.