All Retail Week articles in March 2021 – Page 5
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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AnalysisIs John Lewis at risk of becoming a ‘middle-class Argos’?
John Lewis Partnership’s first full-year loss in its history revealed the scale of disruption affecting the retailer, particularly its eponymous department store division.
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NewsBrexit: UK delays border checks on EU products for six months
The UK has delayed bringing in checks on EU goods coming into Britain by six months to give businesses more time to prepare.
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NewsJohn Lewis swings into the red with permanent store closures imminent
John Lewis has reported a sharp decline in profits during the pandemic, meaning chair Sharon White “does not expect to reopen all John Lewis shops at the end of lockdown”.
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NewsMorrisons sales rise but profits battered by relief repayment
Morrisons has recorded an uptick in like-for-like sales during the year where the grocer’s “resilience has been severely tested”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals line-up for ‘Brands at M&S’ online fashion push
Marks & Spencer has unveiled an array of third-party fashion brands that will be sold through its website to accelerate online appeal.
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DataTransform or die: 1,000 consumers on the future of the high street
The future of UK high streets is at stake as the country emerges from the grips of the pandemic, but it’s important to understand what the consumer wants from it if they are to return in greater numbers. Read Retail Week’s High Street Rebooted report to find out what 1,000 UK consumers said
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DataData: Four charts that lay bare Inditex’s ‘challenging’ year
In a tumultuous year for fashion retail, global powerhouse Inditex has been battered by store closures and restrictions. Retail Week examines the key charts that tell the story of the fashion giant’s pandemic performance – and why chief executive Pablo Isla is positive about the future
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NewsCommercial evictions ban extended until end of June
The government has extended the commercial evictions moratorium until the end of June, in a move that will bring relief to struggling high street retail and hospitality businesses.