All Retail Week articles in September 2021 – Page 8
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OpinionTheo Paphitis: ‘Physical vs online is not the conversation any more – next stop, hybrid retailing’
There’s no doubt about it, the world has moved on and as we make it through to the other side there’s a new dawn for retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: From hairspray to hammers – could rapid delivery be a game-changer beyond grocery?
The rapid delivery revolution is gathering pace and where grocers have led non-food retailers are starting to follow, writes Nick Hughes.
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DataData: Shop price inflation looms as supply chain crisis worsens
While shop prices fell in September, the rate of decline slowed following an increase in pressures from transport and commodity costs and labour shortages.
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NewsNext upgrades outlook as profits and sales soar beyond pre-pandemic levels
Next has reported significant increases in both full-price sales and profit before tax compared with 2019 levels and has upgraded its full-year profit guidance.
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NewsQuiz losses deepen as sales plummet due to pandemic store closures
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported deepening losses as rolling store closures due to pandemic restrictions hammered its revenues.
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NewsAldi to launch checkout-free trial in Greenwich store
German discount giant Aldi has chosen a store in Greenwich as the site of its first checkout-free concept trial after reaffirming its bricks-and-mortar growth focus earlier this week.
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NewsMorrisons bidders to battle for the retailer in auction this Saturday
The ownership of Morrisons will be decided this Saturday when an auction between rival bidders will be held.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Next’s Lord Wolfson aims to manage Christmas labour shortage challenge
As retail’s golden quarter nears, bosses of fashion and homewares giant Next are more concerned about a warehouse labour shortage than a lack of HGV drivers – and order cut-off times may be brought forward to manage demand.
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InterviewInterview: M&S boss Steve Rowe on climate change, coral reefs and Christmas
Rowe invited Retail Week behind the scenes of the ambitious relaunch of Plan A to map out his vision and highlight the urgent need for change across the industry.
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NewsBoohoo revenues rise but profits fall as market share in UK and US doubles
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo has seen its profits and sales soar compared to pre-pandemic levels, as its market share in both the UK and the US doubled.
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NewsH&M profits inch up as pandemic store closures drag on performance
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported growth in both revenues and profits – but it flagged that international coronavirus restrictions continued to slow its growth.
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NewsDeliveroo targets rapid grocery market with launch of Hop with Morrisons
Deliveroo has waded into the growing rapid grocery delivery market with the launch of the Hop service with supermarket chain Morrisons.
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AnalysisThe Great Innovation Race – how Deliveroo, Asos, Burberry and Sainsbury’s are driving agility
Learn where leading brands are investing now to drive innovation across customer experience and supply chain in our new report.
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