All Retail Week articles in May 2022
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionâPaltry demand shows rapid delivery may not outlast the pandemicâ
Q-commerce was a lifeline for customers and attracted billions from investors during the pandemic, but there are already signs that the delivery app gold rush is slowing down.
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NewsIssa brothersâ EG Group in ÂŁ12bn merger talks with Couche-Tard
EG Group, the petrol forecourt giant operated by Asda owners the Issa brothers, is reportedly in talks to merge with Canadian c-store titan Couche-Tard.
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NewsCard Factory swings to profit as sales mount âsteady recoveryâ
Card Factory has bounced back into the black after mounting a âsteady recoveryâ in sales following the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsJD Sports, Frasers, Asos and Shein mull Missguided bids
Several retailers are considering takeover bids for Missguided after the etailer admitted it was exploring âstrategic optionsâ for its future.
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NewsTesco joins forces with Uber to expand Whoosh rapid delivery service
Tesco has partnered with Uber to accelerate the rollout of its Whoosh rapid grocery delivery proposition.
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NewsCD&R to sell 87 petrol stations to clear way for Morrisons takeover
Private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is to sell almost 90 petrol station forecourts, paving the way for it to complete its ÂŁ7bn takeover of Morrisons.
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GalleryStore gallery: M&Sâ Stevenage superstore with wine tasting, fill-your-own and Scan & Shop
Marks & Spencer has opened a new concept superstore in Stevenage.
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NewsRetailers call for business rates cut to help battle cost-of-living crunch
A coalition of leading retailers and trade bodies has launched a âCut the Shops Taxâ campaign, arguing for a business rates reduction to combat inflationary pressures and protect industry jobs.
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DataData: Prices soar in April driven by furniture, electricals and books
Shop prices have reached record highs across all categories as cost pressures from the war in Ukraine and Shanghaiâs lockdown mount.
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Retail VoiceWhy fighting food waste is everybody's business
As consumers pay more and more attention to sustainability, responsibility and health, they are placing considerable focus on retailer and supplier accountability as well as their own. RELEX Solutionsâ Svante Göthe discusses how food waste, and its associated environmental impacts, become a higher priority every year and why the effort to combat waste needs everyoneâs active engagement
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OpinionâRetailers must be swift and decisive to win in the year aheadâ
In the coming months, retailersâ focus should be on rising demand for value, the return of the experience economy and making omnichannel work better than ever, says McKinsey & Companyâs Anita Balchandani
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NewsBoohoo boss pledges to âreboundâ as profits slide and returns rates spike
Boohoo has recorded a slide in preliminary profits exacerbated by slowing international growth, but boss John Lyttle says the etailer is âwell-positioned to rebound stronglyâ.
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NewsJoules chief executive to exit as profits decline
Joules boss Nick Jones has made the decision to exit the business as it continues to suffer losses.
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NewsJohn Lewis to relaunch Partnership Card with added services
John Lewis Partnership is to overhaul its credit and rewards card and introduce new services as it seeks to bolster the appeal of the âflagship productâ.
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NewsBoohoo makes moves in second-hand market with plans to roll out resale platform
Boohoo founder Carol Kane has told Retail Week the fashion group plans to roll out a resale platform for each of its brands.
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AnalysisResearch: 25 retailers talk property strategy and need for rates reform
The leaders of 25 UK retailers including Primark, B&M, Iceland, Frasers Group, ScS and The Original Factory Shop have spoken to Retail Week for a far-reaching report into the state of UK retail property and the need for reform.
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Report StoreRents, Rates, Reform
Twenty-five leading retailers on the blueprint to solve the industryâs property crisis
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OpinionâYounger people â your future consumers â now as likely to enjoy shopping in-store as onlineâ
Digital natives are now less wowed by the capabilities of online and will drive the future of stores, says PwC UK industry leader for consumer markets Lisa Hooker
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NewsJohn Lewis launches tech recruitment drive to ramp up digital capabilities
John Lewis Partnership, the owner of the Waitrose grocery business as well as the eponymous department store group, has unveiled a tech talent recruitment drive.
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NewsNext sales up as digital channels exceed expectations
Fashion giant Next has reported a strong period of full-price sales growth as stores traded in line with expectations and its online channels far exceeded them.