All Retail Week articles in January 2021 – Page 4
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NewsDebenhams axes Oxford Street flagship and 320 jobs with latest closures
Debenhams is permanently closing its Oxford Street flagship and five other stores, with the loss of 320 jobs.
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NewsOxfam study shines light on M&S supply chain worker concerns
In-work poverty, discrimination and health worries have been revealed in Marks & Spencer’s supply chain at home and abroad.
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NewsStore closures hammer Primark sales as Boohoo exceeds expectations
Primark has recorded a sharp downturn in sales over Christmas with its stores forced to close, while digital pureplay Boohoo’s sales soared.
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NewsTesco Christmas sales climb boosted by online
Tesco has recorded a strong uplift in sales over the festive period as boss Ken Murphy says the grocer “delivered a record Christmas across all of our formats and channels”.
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NewsCard Factory losses mount as coronavirus batters store sales
Card Factory suffered further losses over the festive period, with stores forced to close under new coronavirus restrictions.
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NewsHalfords and Dunelm report strong Christmas sales uplifts
Halfords has delivered a rise in festive sales buoyed by the retailer’s “best ever Christmas week”, while Dunelm has posted an increase in Christmas sales driven by a surge in online demand.
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Opinion‘As Debenhams exits, Oxford Street must learn from Paris’ radical reinvention’
Another one bites the dust.
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NewsSell online? Not likely, insists Primark finance chief
As sales were decimated and shoppers flocked online during lockdown, many might think Primark would reconsider whether to trade online – far from it.
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Opinion‘Times may be tough, but 2021 brings hope for a fresh start’
Happy new year – in spirit, if not yet in reality for many of us involved in the retail sector.
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OpinionPeter Williams: ‘The pressure is on for fewer but better stores’
After the experience of the last 10 months, do we really need shops any more? Perhaps we should start by reflecting on how they were created and why we started going to them in the first place.
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NewsN Brown suffers festive sales slide and warns of stock delays
N Brown has suffered a drop in revenues during its Christmas quarter despite hailing “continued improvement” in sales.
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NewsUK economy shrinks in November, ending six consecutive months of growth
The UK economy shrank in November as coronavirus restrictions on consumers and businesses reduced economic activity.
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NewsUpdated: Jaeger axes over 200 jobs as M&S completes acquisition
Marks & Spencer has completed its deal to acquire the brand and stock from Jaeger, resulting in the fashion retailer axing its roles and shutting down its store estate.
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NewsSir Brian Leveson: ‘Boohoo brands need a shared clear vision’
Sir Brian Leveson’s first report to the Boohoo board has praised the group’s actions so far to reform its supply chain but said there is still “a long way to go”.
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OpinionM&S sustainability boss: ‘Workers in our supply chain need to feel fairly treated’
The Covid crisis has highlighted the importance of resilient supply chains and at the centre of a robust supply chain is people.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Lidl starting to close the gap on Aldi in the discounter battle?
Over the last 12 months, momentum has shifted away from Aldi towards Lidl in the battle of the discounters. Retail Week looks at what Lidl has done to close the gap on its rival.
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NewsNext emerges as frontrunner in race to buy Topshop
Fashion giant Next has emerged as the leader in the race to salvage Topshop from the administration of the Arcadia brands.
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NewsDr Martens confirms intention to float
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has become the latest retail brand to confirm its intention to float, with a reported valuation in excess of £3bn.
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NewsLatest fundraising round values Deliveroo at more than £5bn
Deliveroo’s valuation has shot up to more than $7bn (£5.11bn) ahead of a long-awaited float, following another successful fundraising round over the weekend.