All Retail Week articles in July 2021 – Page 4
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NewsHotel Chocolat profits to beat expectations as sales climb
Specialist retailer Hotel Chocolat’s full-year earnings will exceed expectations after annual sales rose strongly.
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NewsWalmart-backed Flipkart raises $3.6bn to power growth
Indian online retail powerhouse Flipkart has completed a $3.6bn (£2.6bn) fundraising to ”accelerate the growth of the consumer internet ecosystem in India”.
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Opinion‘Amazon’s symbolic swoop for Hoggett might not be its last raid on Tesco’
There are some stories that take on a much broader significance than the column inches they comprise.
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NewsSuperdrug profits plummet despite essential retailer status
Superdrug reported plunging profits and sales for the year, despite its stores remaining open throughout lockdown.
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DataData: The retail sales outlook for Christmas 2021
The Christmas Forecast provides predictions and analysis for retail sales this golden quarter and forecasts by sector.
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NewsBRC warns of high street labour shortages as 20% of shopworkers in isolation
The retail and hospitality sectors have both recorded high levels of worker absenteeism.
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NewsBoohoo partners with Alshaya to grow Debenhams in the Middle East
Boohoo has made a move into bricks-and-mortar stores after signing an exclusive deal with Middle Eastern operator Alshaya group.
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NewsDunelm boosts profit forecast in wake of homewares boom
Dunelm has raised its profit guidance after a stellar fourth quarter.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis and Waitrose poised to make 1,000 roles redundant
Department store group John Lewis and sister business Waitrose have proposed 1,000 redundancies in stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRetailers ‘cautious’ on reopening despite final government guidance
Retailers are remaining cautious about lifting restrictions around face coverings and removing in-store safety measures following the publishing of government guidance around lifting restrictions from July 19.
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NewsHalfords enters the B2B software market with launch of new business Avayler
Halfords has entered the B2B software market by making its service delivery software available to other companies.
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NewsEntertainer boss warns of Christmas shortages due to shipping ‘crisis’
The Entertainer founder and executive chair Gary Grant has told Retail Week pent-up shipping demand will impact product availability this Christmas.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Tackling the fulfilment nightmare before Christmas
With online sales expected to remain high this golden quarter and the industry facing operational challenges as the first post-Brexit Christmas, Retail Week explores how retailers can shore up their operations and fulfilment to meet consumer demand ahead of peak.
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NewsKingfisher raises profit guidance as sales surge across Europe
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance after sales powered ahead of pre-Covid levels across its international markets.
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NewsAsos sales rise despite demand ‘volatility’
Asos has posted an increase in third-quarter sales but cautioned that “volatile demand” and supply chain pressures are likely to persist during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsHammerson latest landlord to halt rent concessions
Hammerson has followed the lead of fellow institutional landlord British Land by putting a stop to offering rent concessions to struggling occupants.
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NewsHobbycraft sales slump following lockdown store closures
Hobbycraft sales and profits slumped due to coronavirus-related store closures, although trading has improved since April reopening.
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GalleryStore gallery: Aldi unveils ‘first of its kind’ new Corner Store format
The discount retailer has launched a “first of its kind” Corner Store small-format shop in Sydney, Australia, showcasing Aldi’s offerings in a new urban setting.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Exclusive data, free content and insights to prepare for peak
Most retailers make the vast majority of their money over the festive period, so it stands to reason they meticulously plan for it throughout the year.