All Retail Week articles in July 2022 – Page 4
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NewsIn The Style edges to a loss despite strong sales growth
In The Style fell into the red with its first full-year results as a listed company, as boss Sam Perkins warned that the year ahead would be “a challenging one for consumers and retailers” and lead to widening losses.
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NewsWaitrose launches food hall partnership with Dobbies to drive convenience ambitions
Waitrose has teamed up with Dobbies to roll out a dedicated food offer across 50 of its garden centres over the next two years.
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NewsMade.com and Hotel Chocolat issue profit warnings
Made.com and Hotel Chocolat have both issued warnings over their profits, with the furniture retailer citing supply chain costs and low consumer confidence while the confectionary business plans a transitional year to focus on its most profitable markets.
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Retail VoiceTips for approaching innovations using consumer data
Now more than ever, retailers are faced with a wide array of opportunities to use customer data to achieve their commercial objectives. RPC explains that by spotting and assessing key risks early, organisations will be better equipped to avoid breaches of data protection law that may lead to costly fines or claims, failed projects and reputational damage.
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AnalysisFive ways to adapt to changing consumer behaviour amid cost-of-living crisis
Retail veteran Peter Williams and executives from Pandora, Bookshop.org and REN Clean Skincare reveal how they are witnessing spending habits shift – and what this means for their strategies – ahead of appearing at Consumer Week
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DataData: How cash-strapped customers will cut £25bn in spend – and the sectors hardest hit
Retail Week explores how the cost-of-living crisis will impact the way consumers spend and who will be worst affected
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Opinion‘Amazon needs more than a Tesco price match to win grocery market share’
With Amazon launching a Tesco Clubcard Price Match scheme, IGD’s Bryan Roberts examines whether it will be enough to help the online giant regain momentum.
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NewsH&M lays out plans to permanently exit Russia
H&M has followed in the footsteps of Nike and Ikea in permanently withdrawing from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsNext underpaid staff for months after IT problems
Next has apologised to staff after the botched integration of new IT systems caused swathes of its workforce to be underpaid for months.
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NewsDeliveroo slashes sales forecasts as ‘consumer headwinds’ hinder growth
Deliveroo has slashed its full-year sales forecast as “increased consumer headwinds” slam the brakes on growth.
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Retail VoiceProtecting our people: What should you be doing?
Tackling harassment in retail is steadily rising up the agenda, but what can firms do to keep staff safe? Foot Anstey’s Nathan Peacey and Patrick Howarth investigate.
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NewsAmazon throws down grocery gauntlet with Tesco Clubcard Price Match
Amazon has launched a Tesco Clubcard Price Match scheme as it bids to lure shoppers from the big four grocers during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsMarks & Spencer removes best before dates to crack down on food waste
Marks & Spencer is to remove best before dates from hundreds of fruit and veg lines in a bid to slash food waste in its stores and customers’ homes.
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NewsTesco, Aldi and Morrisons team up for town-wide digital recycling trial
Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons are among the retailers taking part in a recycling trial in Welshpool, Powys, which is believed to be the largest trial of a digital deposit return scheme to date.
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NewsAmazon to create 4,000 new UK jobs this year
Amazon has said it will create more than 4,000 new jobs this year, which will make it one of the UK’s top 10 largest private sector employers.
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NewsBurberry sales rise as domestic spend surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Burberry has posted a modest uplift in first-quarter sales as a decline in revenues in mainland China was offset by demand from shoppers across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.
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GalleryStore gallery: Nike brings tech and tailoring to London with Rise store format
Nike’s first Rise store concept in EMEA has debuted in London and is aimed at connecting real-time shopper data with unique in-store experiences.
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco’s sales soar as it increases store expansion plans
Pepco has upped its store expansion goals for the year to drive further growth.
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NewsDr Martens sales rise driven by wholesale and retail recovery
Dr Martens has recorded strong sales in the first quarter as its business continued to recover in all areas post-pandemic.
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Retail VoiceHow to deliver a customer-focused omnichannel experience
Delivering a flawless customer experience wherever, however, and whenever people shop is integral today. Keysight Technologies’ Mike Wager looks at how retailers can excel at this