All General merchandise articles – Page 23
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Analysis
Lockdown boom: Five retailers given a boost by housebound shoppers
Although coronavirus is hitting most non-food retailers hard, some businesses have been given a boost by the lockdown. Retail Week looks at some of those winning right now.
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News
TK Maxx restarts online trading with ‘significant’ safety measures
Discount variety retailer TK Maxx has relaunched its online business more than two weeks after it stopped taking orders having made “significant changes” to operate safely.
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News
Wilko profits and sales fall in ‘incredibly difficult’ year
Wilko has reported a slide in full-year pre-tax profits and a fall in sales, which it attributed to the “challenging” UK retail environment, Retail Week can reveal.
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Video
Has retail changed forever? Inside the mind of the post-coronavirus consumer
The coronavirus pandemic has already sparked a seismic shift in the way people behave and shop, but what longer-lasting effects will it have on the retail industry and its customers?
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News
Sharpest decline in retail sales on record as store closures bite
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recorded the steepest decline in retail sales in March since the tracker was launched in 1996.
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Video
Face time: Pets at Home boss Pritchard on the Covid-19 ‘war’
Pets at Home boss Peter Pritchard tells Retail Week how the business is “fighting a war” during the coronavirus pandemic, what the future holds now that “normal has gone”, and explains why he is supporting our CaRe20 fundraising campaign.
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Opinion
What next? Asos, Boots and Pets at Home bosses on the post-pandemic future
You will be relieved to hear that I’m not writing about the current situation – we’re all deluged with information already and anything I wrote would be out of date before you read it.
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News
WHSmith raises £165m through share placing amid coronavirus crisis
WHSmith has successfully raised more than £165m to shore up its balance sheet amid the current ongoing health crisis.
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Opinion
Opinion: 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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News
Pets at Home profits will beat guidance, but cautions on year to come
Pets at Home will post earnings just ahead of expectations for the financial year just ended but sales in the next year are likely to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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News
Coronavirus: Poundland puts 100 stores into ‘hibernation’
Poundland is placing 100 of its stores into “hibernation” this week as part of efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
WHSmith and Sainsbury’s extend supply tie-up in hospital stores
WHSmith and Sainsbury’s have extended their supply partnership to hospitals to help support NHS staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can non-essential retailers trade online without damaging their brand?
Since the government forced all ‘non-essential’ shops to close last Monday, many retailers have found themselves at something of an impasse.
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News
Brighthouse falls into administration following coronavirus store closures
Rent-to-own retailer Brighthouse has tumbled into administration, putting 2,400 jobs at risk.
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News
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
Analysis: Seven amazing retail responses to coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has seen some retailers step up to the plate and take swift action to serve customers and protect their staff, suppliers and communities. Retail Week looks at some of the awe-inspiring coronavirus responses from retailers.
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News
Halfords plans for some stores to stay open during coronavirus crisis
Motor accessories specialist Halfords aims to keep some of its retail stores open to play its part in “keeping the UK moving”.
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Opinion
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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News
Card Factory, Moss Bros and N Brown warn of coronavirus impact
A clutch of retailers including Card Factory, Moss Bros, Watches of Switzerland and N Brown has warned of the impact of coronavirus on sales and profits.
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News
WHSmith warns on profit as coronavirus hits travel business
WHSmith has slashed its full-year profit forecast as the coronavirus pandemic takes it toll on its travel division.