All Retail Week articles in February 2021 – Page 5
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis’ store-in-store concept at Wallingford Waitrose
The John Lewis Partnership has opened a new store-in-store at its Wallingford Waitrose supermarket, offering more than 700 products.
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VideoFace time: Joules boss Nick Jones on its new homewares acquisition
Joules chief executive Nick Jones explains why now was the right time to acquire homewares, outdoor and gardening retailer Garden Trading.
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AnalysisWhere is real tech transformation happening right now?
Retail Week looks at the investments helping retailers to operate faster and slicker, and investigates the different elements comprising digital transformation.
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Opinion‘Topshop’s Oxford Street flagship should be on Asos’ wish list’
When Asos revealed it had won the battle for the jewel in Arcadia’s crown – Topshop, along with Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT activewear – a big question mark was raised over the fate of the retailer’s 214 Oxford Street flagship store.
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NewsOxford Street plans climbable hill to lure shoppers back to district
Westminster City Council has unveiled plans to build a 25-metre tall climbable hill overlooking Marble Arch in a bid to lure shoppers back to Oxford Street once lockdown ends.
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DataData: How Tesco and Sainsbury’s Aldi price schemes match up
Earlier this month Sainsbury’s followed competitor Tesco’s lead in launching its very own Aldi price match. Retail Week analyses how the two schemes compare.
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NewsRetailer anger follows call with ‘rude’ business secretary Kwarteng
Retailers’ relations with new business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng have got off to a rocky start after a bad-tempered call this week.
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AnalysisFive steps to woo the new consumer
The coronavirus pandemic and everything it has brought with it has redefined how, where and when shoppers want to spend their hard-earned money and it is unlikely ever to return to the way it was.
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Opinion
Lisa Byfield-Green: ‘As Amazon grows, many retailers still struggle with online basics’
Online will remain the fastest-growing channel even when stores reopen, but are retailers really prepared?
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Retail VoiceWinning hand – how gift cards can boost your brand
With home-working and online shopping now the new normal, Heather Rogers, senior director of ecommerce at Blackhawk Network Europe, believes the gift card market is a huge untapped source of revenue.
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InterviewInterview: How grocery delivery firm Weezy plans to take localism national
Since its launch, Weezy has ridden the pandemic-driven wave of online home delivery growth. They speak to Retail Week about how they plan to harness the rise of localism to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
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OpinionThe Keynote: High streets – the radical rethink needed to build back better
The closure of Debenhams and Arcadia stores has once more thrust the health of high streets and town centres into the spotlight.
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NewsAdidas set to sell off Reebok to bolster growth ambitions
Adidas has confirmed plans to offload Reebok as part of its five-year strategy to focus on strengthening its core brand.
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NewsMoonpig set to double full-year sales after ‘strongest ever’ Valentine’s Day
Moonpig reported the strongest week of trading in its history in the run up to Valentine’s Day.
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NewsAsda sales rise as customers trade up over Christmas
Asda has reported that customers trading up and treating themselves over Christmas led to strong sales upticks in its fourth quarter.
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NewsConsumer confidence boosted in February as vaccine rollout continues
Consumer confidence jumped in February as the UK looks forward to a post-pandemic future.
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OpinionMove of the Week: BP's Clements aims for market-leading convenience
The recruitment of Tracey Clements is a statement by BP that it finally intends to take its convenience business seriously.
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Retail VoiceGetting personal is key to ecommerce success
Ecommerce businesses need to personalise the customer experience to boost conversion rates, says product manager at Coveo Andrea Polonioli.
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NewsNext boss calls for business rates reform as Sunak delays government review
Next boss Lord Wolfson has called for business rates on high street stores to be slashed by a third to stem the tide of store closures.
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NewsOnline sales surge to highest ever levels in January
Online sales surged last month to account for more than a third of total retail spend – the highest proportion on record.