All Health & beauty articles – Page 46
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Next become a force to be reckoned with in beauty retail?
Hours after Debenhams confirmed that it would exit its five store across Hammerson-owned shopping centres, Next unveiled details of an unikely swoop.
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NewsNext swoops on Debenhams sites for new beauty store format
Next has snapped up five stores across Hammerson’s estate which Debenhams is exiting for the launch of a new beauty store concept.
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AnalysisDispatch: Six of the best global innovations sparked by coronavirus
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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NewsHolland & Barrett poaches McColl’s finance boss
Holland & Barrett has snapped up McColl’s chief financial offer Robbie Bell for the same role.
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VideoHas retail changed forever? Inside the mind of the post-coronavirus consumer
The coronavirus pandemic has already sparked a seismic shift in the way people behave and shop, but what longer-lasting effects will it have on the retail industry and its customers?
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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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NewsBoots recruits new drivers as demand for delivery soars
Boots has recruited new delivery drivers to meet an increase in demand for prescription medicine deliveries as a result of the coronavirus.
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OpinionAS Watson COO: Putting people at the heart of Covid-19 strategy
We closed our first shops in Asia in January, when the threat of Covid-19 had not yet reached Europe.
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NewsBoots to temporarily shut 60 stores and redeploy pharmacists
Boots will temporarily close 60 stores in city and shopping centre locations over the next week.
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OpinionWhat next? Asos, Boots and Pets at Home bosses on the post-pandemic future
You will be relieved to hear that I’m not writing about the current situation – we’re all deluged with information already and anything I wrote would be out of date before you read it.
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AnalysisOn the front line: Meet the retail stars serving the nation
Alongside the NHS, retail workers are the lifeblood of the UK right now. Retail Week speaks to those on the front line who are going above and beyond to serve the nation.
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NewsBoots profits slide as owner Walgreens cautions on coronavirus impact
Boots has suffered a slump in profit during the first half of its financial year, following a fall in sales and increased technology investments.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail must act now to help its people through this crisis
Retail always has been and always will be a people industry. People are the heart and soul of this sector and help make it such a vibrant and dynamic trade for us, as journalists, to have the pleasure of covering.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches £10m coronavirus support package for vulnerable communities
Online retail giant The Hut Group (THG) has established a £10m coronavirus aid package to support vulnerable communities, key workers and emergency services.
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NewsBoots and Amazon support NHS in coronavirus testing drive
Boots and Amazon have joined forces with the government to launch a new coronavirus testing drive for frontline NHS staff.
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AnalysisData: How online demand has changed since coronavirus lockdown
As Next and TK Maxx suspend online operations, the latest data shows the UK’s online spending habits have shifted since the coronavirus lockdown began and are now skewed towards essential provisions and the home, garden and electricals categories.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As UK enters coronavirus lockdown, how should retailers respond?
The country is in lockdown and retailers of goods and services not deemed essential have been ordered to shut stores. As the industry finds itself in uncharted territory, Retail Week analyses how businesses can operate and what it means mean for the future of multichannel retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Coronavirus – government must give retailers respect they deserve
I’ve been a huge fan of apocalyptic films and TV shows since I was a teenager. With Covid-19 we seem to have come the closest to life imitating fiction with just as many twists in the tale.
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NewsCoronavirus: Superdrug owner launches £40m staff support package
AS Watson, the owner of Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and Savers, has unveiled a £40m financial support scheme for employees affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Rodial boss on navigating challenging times
Maria Hatzistefanis recently battled against impending bankruptcy and business administration. In light of the current retail landscape, she shares how she managed the situation while attempting to maintain business-as-usual.