All Retail Week articles in October 2021 – Page 4
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NewsChristmas gift containers turned away as Felixstowe port hit by delivery pile-up
Shipping giant Maersk has said it is rerouting arrivals to Felixstowe as the UK’s biggest container port hits capacity.
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NewsHalfords poaches former Tesco and Virgin Active finance boss
Halfords has recruited former Tesco and Virgin Active executive Jo Hartley as its new chief financial officer.
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AnalysisKen Murphy, Pippa Wicks, Roger Wade, Steve Murrells and more – all the stories from Retail Week Live
Everything you need to know from both days of Retail Week Live 2021
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Future LeadersNine Black retail leaders whose stories you need to know this Black History Month
Kenyatte Nelson, Bozoma Saint John, Jessica Anuna - Retail Week Be Inspired champions the Black voices influencing change across the sector globally ahead of Diversity Futures on November 9
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NewsPoundland owner posts sales and earnings rise
Pepco, owner of the Poundland value retail chain, has reported a rise in annual sales and profits.
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NewsDunelm sales climb against strong comparison
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted a rise in first-quarter sales despite strong comparisons last year.
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AnalysisFive steps to tackle the supply chain crisis
Uncover examples of supply chain innovation from the likes of Inditex, Deliveroo, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Amazon, Asos and Carrefour in our new report.
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AnalysisGame on: How Tesco, Shein and The North Face are transforming loyalty
Following a pandemic that transformed shopping habits forever, retailers are now mulling over the best methods of maintaining a connection with their customers – including revamping their loyalty schemes.
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Retail VoiceWarehouse strategy through the customer’s eyes
Many retailers feel they need more warehouse space, but do they just need savvy alternatives and better warehouse management instead? Following the launch of its Supply Chain 2022 report with Retail Week, Bis Henderson Consulting’s Louisa Hosegood looks at why retailers need to shift their supply chain thinking to what the consumer wants.
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NewsGovernment to roll back foreign driver rules to ease supply chain pressures
The government is planning to relax rules on the number of deliveries foreign drivers can make in the UK in a bid to ease ongoing supply chain issues.
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News£100 contactless payment limit rolls out across UK
The spending limit on contactless payments has been increased to £100 from today, though some retailers have warned it could take months to update terminals.
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NewsBoots' sales climb driven by post-lockdown online surge
Boots recorded an increase in sales in its fourth quarter as lockdown restrictions eased and demand for pharmacy services rose.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda’s first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format
Asda has unveiled its first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format on an EG Group forecourt in Buckinghamshire, with more of a focus on its deluxe ranges.
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NewsDreams turnaround mastermind Mike Logue stands down
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue, who won admiration for leading the turnaround of the specialist beds retailer, is to stand down.
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OpinionStuart Machin: ‘We believe in stores – they are a true source of competitive advantage’
Building a store estate that is fit for the future is central to our far-reaching transformation programme.
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Opinion‘What menopausal women need from employers – and it is not time off’
To mark World Menopause Day, Saska Graville, founder of MPowered Women and upcoming speaker at Retail Week’s Diversity Futures summit, explains why retailers must invest in menopause policies and awareness because to “brush it aside is bad business”.
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NewsTHG boss Matt Moulding to ditch golden share in bid to restore City confidence
THG boss Matt Moulding will dispose of his golden share in the business he co-founded and apply to move onto the main market of the London Stock Exchange next year.
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NewsSelfridges’ owners in talks with Qatar about potential £4bn sale
Selfridges’ owners the Weston family are reportedly in talks with Qatar about a potential takeover of the iconic department store chain.
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AnalysisFrom Aldi to Wilko: the retailers closing on Boxing Day 2021
A growing number of retailers are planning to give employees an extra day of leave this festive season by keeping stores shut this Boxing Day. Retail Week tracks which retailers will remain shut on 26 December.
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NewsAsda’s £750m deal to sell forecourts business to EG Group terminated
The Issa brothers have pulled EG Group’s planned acquisition of Asda’s petrol forecourts business.