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OpinionOpinion: Retail must act now to help its people through this crisis
Retail always has been and always will be a people industry. People are the heart and soul of this sector and help make it such a vibrant and dynamic trade for us, as journalists, to have the pleasure of covering.
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Coronavirus: Shoppers move online at ‘phenomenal’ rate during lockdown
Consumers are switching to online shopping at a “phenomenal” rate during the coronavirus lockdown, new research has revealed.
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Data: How online demand has changed since coronavirus lockdown
As Next and TK Maxx suspend online operations , the latest data shows the UK’s online spending habits have shifted since the coronavirus lockdown began and are now skewed towards essential provisions and the home, garden and electricals categories.
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Dixons Carphone, Quiz and Topps Tiles warn of coronavirus-induced sales falls
Dixons Carphone, Quiz and Topps Tiles have all removed their guidance on profits following the government mandate that they shut all their stores to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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Analysis: As UK enters coronavirus lockdown, how should retailers respond?
The country is in lockdown and retailers of goods and services not deemed essential have been ordered to shut stores. As the industry finds itself in uncharted territory, Retail Week analyses how businesses can operate and what it means mean for the future of multichannel retail.
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Opinion: Putting people before profit will count long after coronavirus crisis
So here we are. Lockdown. It was a move we all anticipated, but Boris Johnson’s words on Monday night still hit home harder than a Tyson Fury uppercut.
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Analysis: Should Dixons Carphone call time on its mobile business?
Dixons Carphone has revealed plans to shutter all 531 of its standalone Carphone Warehouse stores in a bid to revive its mobile business, but the move alone may not be enough to return the struggling division to profitability.
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AO.com co-founder Alan Latchford dies
AO.com co-founder Alan Latchford has died at the age of 61.
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Move of the Week: JLP's Ed Connolly faces new challenge at Dixons Carphone
When Ed Connolly joins Dixons Carphone from John Lewis Partnership in May he will trade one retail transformation project for another.
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Dixons Carphone hires ex-John Lewis exec Connolly as commercial chief
Dixons Carphone has named former John Lewis Partnership executive Ed Connolly as its new chief commercial officer.
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Comet liquidator sues French retailer Fnac Darty
Comet’s liquidator, FRP Advisory, is suing French retailer Fnac Darty for £115m over aspects of the electricals retailer’s collapse.
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Comet administrators face record £1m fine
The administrators of collapsed electricals retailer Comet are expected to be fined a record £1m over aspects of their involvement.
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Dixons Carphone re-issues festive trading update after error
Dixons Carphone has been forced to re-issue its Christmas trading update after a clerical error in its original filing.
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Dixons Carphone posts flat Christmas sales as mobile hits top line
Dixons Carphone has hailed “strong” sales during the peak Christmas and Black Friday trading period, despite the turbulent mobile phone market continuing to drag on performance.
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Dixons Carphone poaches Kingfisher director for new supply chain role
Dixons Carphone has recruited Lindsay Haselhurst from Kingfisher to take up a new role as chief supply chain officer as the retailer looks to deliver a “brilliant end-to-end customer experience”.
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New year, new you? The retailers in need of reinvention
Many people have started the new year with a mission to reinvent themselves. Lose weight, get more organised, find a new job. Which retailers could benefit from adopting a similar approach and what could their reinventions look like?
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John Lewis weekly sales fall despite demand for spring lines
Sales at the John Lewis Partners department stores business slid 5.8% year on year last week as demand for clearance bargains slowed and mild weather hampered the performance of fashion, despite “strong demand for new spring products”.
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John Lewis weekly sales fall as shoppers shun tech promotions
Sales at John Lewis Partners department stores slid last week but there was a strong rise at grocery stablemate Waitrose Partners.
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The nine most jaw-dropping retail moments of 2019
The retail industry has experienced many twists and turns this year. Retail Week picks nine truly jaw-dropping moments from 2019.
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Analysis: The biggest hires and fires of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, Retail Week takes a look back at all the hires and fires that have made shockwaves in the retail sector this year.
