Insight & inspiration – Page 11
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership: Transformation is delayed, but has any recovery progress been made?
Interims from the John Lewis Partnership were a mixed bag, following a period when the retailer generated headlines for sometimes controversial reasons, such as potentially bringing in external investors.
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AnalysisOne year on from losing fourth to Aldi, is there a way back for Morrisons?
A year on from the seismic shift felt in the grocery market when discounter Aldi overtook supermarket giant Morrisons to fourth place, how are the two businesses tracking?
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AnalysisPresenting the Retail 100: Industry’s most influential leaders named
Retail Week’s annual celebration of the sector’s top 100 individuals has landed. Back for its 18th year, the Retail 100 index recognises the inspiring leaders driving people, purpose and profits
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AnalysisRetail 100 2023: Four of the most disruptive leaders changing the industry as we know it
Retail Week’s 18th annual celebration of the UK’s 100 most influential leaders has landed. With more new entries than ever before, the index recognises eight Disruptors who are shaking up the industry. Meet some of them below
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AnalysisRetail 100 2023: The numbers behind the industry’s most influential leaders
More new faces have been celebrated in the Retail 100 than ever before, while individuals with transformative strategies and those innovating CX dominate the 18th annual index
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AnalysisWhat does the collapse of Wilko mean for the UK high street?
News emerged this morning that a rescue deal by HMV owner Doug Putman had collapsed, leading to a further announcement of the likely closure of all 400 stores and the loss of 12,500 jobs by early October.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Nobody’s Child introduces first digital product passports
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisCan Holland & Barrett turn health into wealth in food where others have failed?
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has relaunched its food line with 500 new products across stores and online, hailing it as the “biggest transformation” in the category in the brand’s history.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: How travel versus high street is playing out at WHSmith
WHSmith has been dependent on its growing travel division to offset a long-term sales decline across the high street, where annual revenues are now little over half 2010 levels. As its latest results show, the travel division is growing rapidly, but after years of cost-cutting its high street estate is now in dire need of investment. Our Retail Week analysts examine WHSmith’s performance and priorities for both divisions as the retailer continues to invest in one and cut costs in the other
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AnalysisFour retailers that have in-store personalisation down to a fine art
Adding value through personalisation is not a new revelation, but it is becoming almost mandatory for every cool new flagship to weave an element of customisation into the offer — whether that’s initial engraving on jewellery, a unique embroidered print or pattern on a piece of clothing, or pick your own hamper foods. The possibilities are vast and shoppers can’t seem to get enough of it.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Nine brands transforming the way shoppers pay
The latest instalment of Retail Week’s Disruptors series showcases the companies making waves in the payments sector.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Boots to showcase beauty clout with new store format
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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DataFashion Forward: The top 10 retailers set to dominate fashion by 2026
Frasers Group, Next, Marks & Spencer, JD Sports and Primark will be fashion’s big five within three years. Retail Week investigates why
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AnalysisFive key factors driving Marks & Spencer’s turnaround
As Marks & Spencer returns to the FTSE 100 after a four-year absence, Retail Week looks at five key factors driving its turnaround.
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AnalysisFrom source to sale: How retailers are making sense of sustainability
Climate change is accelerating and so are consumer’s environmental concerns. We explore how retailers are stepping up their eco-efforts with investments throughout the supply chain
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AnalysisPrice cuts vs promotional offers: what have the discounters decided?
As more customers turn to discount retailers during the cost-of-living crisis, Retail Week takes a look at what changes the value sector is making to appeal to a wider range of customers
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AnalysisThe Body Shop: what went wrong and who will buy it?
Days after The Body Shop said it was “fundamentally reassessing every aspect of its business” after a streak of dwindling profits, its Brazilian parent company Natura &Co announced that it was exploring “strategic alternatives”, including a potential sale of the business.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Sephora is set to disrupt the UK market
Sephora returned to the UK in March 2023 with its first store after a nearly 15-year hiatus. What has brought the global beauty specialist back for round two and what can other retailers learn from its return?
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AnalysisFour of the biggest innovations coming out of global retail
Published today, The Global Innovation Report takes a detailed look at retailers and brands spanning 18 international markets for inspiration on new thinking, technology and partnerships to drive a path forward. Here we highlight four significant innovations
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AnalysisCan Need It For Tonight fashion succeed where on-demand grocery has stalled?
During the pandemic, on-demand grocery apps such as Getir saw a huge surge in demand as shoppers leaned into the convenience of immediate delivery to their homes. But the popularity of on-demand grocery has plummeted – just this week, Getir revealed it is cutting 10% of its global workforce. Retail Week explores if on-demand fashion can succeed where rapid grocery has stalled