All Retail Week articles in January 2022
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsPoundland owner Pepcoâs profits soar as new store openings boost sales
Pepco has recorded strong growth in profits despite âa challenging Covid-affected trading environmentâ.
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NewsTesco agrees pay deal with Usdaw to avert pre-Christmas strike
Tesco has struck a pay deal with trade union Usdaw to fend off a strike by workers at nine of its distribution centres.
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NewsCurrys profits rise despite supply chain disruption
Currys has reported an uplift in profits during its first half and insisted it will âride outâ ongoing supply chain challenges and âbumpy demandâ heading into 2022.
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NewsIn The Style earnings fall amid âhigher than anticipatedâ return rates
In The Style has suffered a fall in half-year profits after being hit by supply chain challenges and âhigher than anticipatedâ return rates.
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NewsRetailers pulling all the levers to avoid Christmas staffing chaos
Retailers across different categories are working overtime to deal with increasing absenteeism and a repeat of the chaotic âpingdemicâ scenes of the summer as the new Covid-19 variant surges across the UK.
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OpinionâAs Boohoo warns on profits, the disruptors are increasingly looking like the disruptedâ
While online powerhouse Boohooâs ethical credentials have prompted fierce criticism, its operational prowess and consumer appeal have rarely been in question.
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NewsHarrods launches Sale ahead of Christmas as Omicron fears mount
Harrods is starting its famous winter Sale early as rocketing Covid case numbers and associated restrictions hit footfall in central London.
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DataData: Confidence edges down as consumer interest in major purchases declines
The rising cost of living and the Omicron variant have led to a decrease in consumer confidence during the festive season.
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DataRetail sales rise in November as Black Friday boosts trade
Retail sales advanced in November when Black Friday helped stoke shopper demand.
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NewsTesco ramps up supply by rail in time for Christmas
Tesco has launched a new refrigerated rail freight service that will help it deliver seasonal lines in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsAmazon teams up with Barclays to launch âbuy now, pay laterâ service
Amazon has partnered with Barclays to offer its UK customers a new buy now, pay later service.
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NewsMike Ashley mulls taking Frasers Group off the stock market
Frasers chief executive Mike Ashley is reportedly preparing to take the company private following a period of strong growth for the groupâs brands.
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NewsGrocery bosses fear staff shortages as Omicron cases soar
Food industry leaders have warned the surge of Omicron cases in the UK could lead to staff shortages, cancelled deliveries and store closures during the crucial Christmas and new year trading period.
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DataData: Weekend footfall slumps as Omicron dampens last-minute Christmas sales
Surging cases of the Omicron variant have hit retail footfall and dampened any hopes of a sales surge on the last weekend before Christmas.
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NewsMissguided secures rescue deal from Alteri Investors
Alteri Investors has acquired a 50% stake in the struggling online fashion retailer Missguided, giving the brand the liquidity needed to ride out the ongoing supply chain crisis.
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NewsWalmart accused of dumping 1 million toxic items into landfill every year
US retail titan Walmart has been accused of illegally dumping more than 1 million toxic items into landfills every year.
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NewsHush profits soar as Covid lockdowns fuel online sales surge
Hush has posted a surge in profits and sales after online revenues boomed during the first year of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsMarks & Spencer hires digital product chief to boost omnichannel strengths
Marks & Spencer has appointed its first chief digital product officer as it seeks to bolster its digital capabilities.
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OpinionâThis Christmas may not be normal but it will still be merry, thanks to retailersâ prowessâ
Asked about the outlook for Christmas, retailers always like to reply: âIt will be on December 25.â
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NewsLandsec ups stake in Bluewater as retail values and rents stabilise
Institutional landlord Landsec has upped its stake in shopping centre Bluewater and agreed to sell a share to co-owner M&G as Covid continues to stabilise retail values and rents.