All Royal Mail articles – Page 4
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NewsRoyal Mail seeks record number of staff to deal with Christmas ecommerce surge
The Royal Mail is looking to recruit a record number of temporary seasonal staff this year to help it deal with a surge in online orders heading into the festive period.
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Retail VoiceConsumers trust brands over governments to protect health and environment
Brands have the ability to enable and empower significant change, and it will be the ones who take these steps that prosper in 2021 and beyond.
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NewsCzech billionaire ups stake in Sainsbury’s
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has taken a major stake in Sainsbury’s, making him the fouth largest shareholder.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are subscription businesses the big coronavirus winner?
As recipe box business Gousto secures £33m in new funding following a coronavirus-prompted sales boost, Retail Week looks into whether all parts of the subscription market have benefited and whether it will leave a lasting impact on how consumer buy goods
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AnalysisFive ways retailers can mitigate poor Christmas trading
While Christmas should be a time for celebration, for some retailers sales didn’t quite hit the mark – so what steps can be taken to turn things around?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers stem the returns avalanche?
As the glow of the golden quarter begins to dim, retailers face a surge of returns. What can they do to keep the spiralling cost of processing returns down?
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NewsOnline returns set to spike on ‘Takeback Thursday’
Returns of online purchases are set to spike today as shoppers seek refunds or exchanges on unwanted Christmas gifts.
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NewsRoyal Mail seeks injunction to stop December mail strike
Royal Mail is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike in December which could affect Christmas deliveries.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven ways retail is going back to the future
Retail is undergoing a technological revolution with AI, VR, robots and blockchain being trialled and tested throughout the industry. But retailers are increasingly revisiting old-school shopkeeping tactics to win customers and increase sales. Retail Week looks at seven ways that retailers are going back to the future.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Asos snares Britvic CFO Dunn
The leap from soft drinks to sweatshirts is not an obvious one, but Asos is convinced it has found the right CFO to support its quest to become the world’s top fashion destination for 20-somethings.
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NewsPets at Home poaches Royal Mail exec for new data role
Pets at Home has snapped up the Royal Mail’s chief data officer Robert Kent to take on the same role, which is a newly created appointment for the retailer.
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NewsSports Direct reneges on offer to refund HoF shoppers
House of Fraser customers who were promised refunds for undelivered online orders following its collapse will no longer receive their money.
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NewsAgenda: M&S, Asos, Ocado, Dunelm and Burberry
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Marks & Spencer, Asos, Ocado, Dunelm and Burberry all on the agenda.
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AnalysisProfile: From the FA to ITV, Asos chairman Adam Crozier
New Asos chairman Adam Crozier first shot to fame when he became chief executive of the Football Association at just 36.
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NewsAsos names ex-ITV boss Adam Crozier as new chairman
Asos has named the former chief executive of ITV, Royal Mail and the Football Association, Adam Crozier, as its new chairman.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can retailers make money from the last mile?
As an ever greater proportion of consumer spending shifts online, cracking the code to making delivery profitable becomes more crucial.
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OpinionOpinion: Amid retail’s travails, don’t miss the successes
It always looked as if 2018, the first half at least, would be a torrid time for retail. And so it has proved.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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OpinionBlog: Is retail’s supply chain ready for Black Friday?
The biggest retail day of the year is less than a week away. However, that day is now at the end of November rather than a few days before Christmas.
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NewsTopshop reset shows how tough peak could be
Jewel in the Arcadia crown Topshop is taking the unusual step of ‘resetting’ its store estate to prepare for peak trading.