All Retail Week articles in March 2021 – Page 4
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Morrisons blazed a grocery trail through the Covid crisis
Morrisons’ profits might have fallen over the past year, but the grocer’s chief executive David Potts painted a picture of a business that has used a period of unparallelled upheaval to readjust its priorities for the future.
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Opinion‘JLP and Morrisons’ green and community drives provide platform to rebuild’
One would be forgiven for thinking British business was on the brink of collapse amid some of the headlines this morning.
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NewsOnline sales growth strong in February as clothing sales rise
Online sales growth has stayed strong in February as lockdown shopping habits continued.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Waitrose veteran upgrades to Fortnum & Mason CCO role
Where does a passionate foodie go after ending a 17-year career at upmarket grocer Waitrose? The answer in the case of Rupert Thomas is an even more upmarket grocer in the form of Fortnum & Mason.
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AnalysisWatch: John Lewis, Dixons Carphone and Watches of Switzerland’s virtual shopping reviewed
Virtual shopping has become increasingly common over the past year as retailers try to bring staff expertise and service to the online shopper. How do the services offered by some of retail’s biggest chains compare? And do they match up to the in-store experience? Grace Bowden reports.
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NewsJD.com profits soar as retail business booms during lockdowns
JD.com has posted a jump in full-year sales and profits as its retail division benefited from a spike in online shopping during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsJD Sports ramps up spending spree with swoop on Poland’s MIG
JD Sports has snapped up a controlling stake in Polish sports fashion business Marketing Investment Group (MIG) as it continues its aggressive acquisition spree.
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NewsRoyal Mail to trial Sunday retail parcel deliveries
Royal Mail is set to pilot Sunday deliveries of orders from retailers amid the growing ecommerce boom.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark’s first Chicago store
Primark has opened its first store in Chicago, Illinois, marking the retailer’s debut in the US midwest.
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AnalysisReview: Ted Baker’s shopping livestream – hit or miss?
Ted Baker unveiled a livestream shopping experience last week with the aim of bridging the gap between physical and digital. But can it emulate the livestream success seen in China? Retail Week reviews what worked and what didn’t.
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NewsStore closures hit record high of 48 per day in 2020
More than 17,500 stores closed in 2020, marking the biggest decline in shop numbers in over a decade.
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NewsPret ties up with Tesco for first foray into supermarket food
Pret a Manger has struck a deal with Tesco to sell a range of its frozen croissants in 700 of the grocer’s stores.
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NewsIn The Style makes stock market debut as Deliveroo prepares for float
In The Style has launched on the London Stock Exchange’s junior AIM market today as Deliveroo unveiled further details of its upcoming IPO.
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GalleryIn pictures: The Very Group unveils refurbished HQ ready for hybrid working
The Very Group’s headquarters have been refurbished to “create the optimum team working space” for the group’s 2,100-strong head-office workforce when they return later this year.
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NewsScrewfix set to open 50 new stores this year
Screwfix has announced plans to open 50 new stores across the UK and Ireland in 2021.
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Retail VoiceWhat 10,000 European shoppers want from ecommerce in 2021
A new survey reveals many customers will continue to do the majority of their shopping online, even when lockdown comes to an end. Retailers must be ready to adapt to this shift in consumer behaviour, says Arthur Lam, UPS director of marketing for UK, Ireland and the Nordics.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could customers become your most important investors?
After Deliveroo revealed it would be making £50m worth of shares available to customers, could consumers become important investors in retailers?
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AnalysisFive lessons from Christmas retailers must act on to nail peak 2021
Christmas 2020 might have been unique, but it produced learnings that will be crucial for all retailers as they navigate a much-changed market. Here are five key lessons taken from Retail Week’s Christmas 2020: Learnings for the year ahead report that retailers need to act on now to nail peak 2021.
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NewsIceland launches Swift convenience format as Thorntons closes all 61 stores
Iceland has lifted the lid on plans to launch a new Swift convenience format as it bids to take a bigger slice of the lucrative food-to-go market.
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NewsGreggs tumbles into the red but hails ‘progressive recovery’ in sales
Greggs has swung to a full-year loss following a slump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic.