All Retail Week articles in June 2021 – Page 8
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sustainable financing on the rise as retailers think green
More retailers than ever are putting money where their mouth is and linking environmental, sustainable and governance (ESG) targets to future financing.
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NewsNike profits soar as brand reports record revenues in North America
Nike has posted a surge in profits and record sales as shops reopened and coronavirus restrictions around the world eased.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego unveils its most experiential store in New York
Lego has opened its most experiential store yet in New York City, with new concepts that combine digital and physical elements.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Why Glossier, Google and more are going from clicks to bricks post-pandemic
As restrictions begin to ease, the post-pandemic world of retail is welcoming online players into bricks-and-mortar stores.
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NewsJD snaps up specialist sports pureplay
JD Sports has acquired online-only sports specialist Deporvillage, adding to its growing international empire.
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NewsGreggs likely to serve up higher profits than expected
Food on the go specialist Greggs has raised the prospect of higher than anticipated profits after a strong recovery in performance.
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NewsBurberry chief executive Gobbetti to step down
Burberry chief executive Marco Gobbetti is to leave the luxury giant after almost five years in charge.
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NewsFormer Ocado co-founder settles with retailer following lengthy legal battle
Two former Ocado employees, including one of the company’s co-founders, have settled with the company after a drawn out legal battle over information theft.
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NewsScrewfix to trial half-hour deliveries to local builders and DIYers
Screwfix is to begin a trial in Bristol delivering products in as little as 30 minutes.
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NewsM&S launches Clarks tie-up in kids’ and casual clothing push
Marks & Spencer will start selling Clarks children’s shoes this week as part of its shift away from special occasion clothing.
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NewsGovernment resumes ‘war room’ calls with grocers over driver shortages
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) this morning held the first Food Resilience Industry Forum call since April in response to growing concerns in Whitehall over the effects of a national shortage of HGV drivers.
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NewsBoots launches new Online Doctor service
Boots has launched an online consultation service for customers that will address 45 non-urgent health conditions.
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DataWhy checkout must change: six charts revealing how consumers want to pay online
How can retailers give today’s consumers the online checkout process they expect while following the latest compliance?
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NewsPolice crackdown needed to protect shopworkers, say MPs
Police are failing to protect shopworkers against a rise in abuse in recent years and over the course of the pandemic, a new government report has found.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Burberry’s golden era over with Marco Gobbetti’s exit?
As Burberry boss Marco Gobbetti exits, Retail Week takes a look at the tenure of the man brought in to save Britain’s iconic luxury brand.
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NewsUK retail profits forecast to shrink by £8bn by 2025
UK retailers will see profits fall as the move towards ecommerce is accelerated by the pandemic.
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NewsBroadgate retail offering boosted by Lewis Hamilton-backed vegan restaurant
British Land’s Broadgate site has been given a fresh retail boost with the announcement of four new lettings, including a plant-based burger restaurant backed by Lewis Hamilton.
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NewsGovernment opens business rates revaluation consultation
The government is seeking input on its plans to increase the regularity of business rates revaluations.
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Retail VoiceWhy we need to pull our weight when it comes to social mobility
Retailers are lagging behind when it comes to social mobility, and need to do more to encourage an inclusive working culture, says Chris Brook-Carter, CEO of Retail Trust
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AnalysisRevving up: How forecourts are setting a new direction in travel retail
The rise of the staycation, localism and increased use of electric vehicles are set to transform how shoppers use forecourts. How are retailers and operators looking to respond?