All Retail Week UAT articles in July 2021 – Page 2
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NewsLVMH sales soar as luxury goods come roaring out of pandemic
Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH has steamed ahead in its second quarter, driven by soaring sales of Louis Vuitton handbags and Moët & Chandon champagne.
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NewsTesco Bank to close all customer current accounts later in the year
Tesco Bank is closing all of its customer current accounts from the end of November and will write to those affected in the next two weeks to advise them on what to do.
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NewsMoonpig sales and profits soar in first full-year results since float
Pureplay greeting card specialist Moonpig has reported soaring sales and profits in its first set of full-year results since its IPO.
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AnalysisThe Boardroom Briefing: How to create a robust D&I strategy
The Boardroom Briefing dissects the big issues on the agenda and gives a concise summary of what the c-suite needs to know. This month we look at how to create a D&I strategy that’s fit for purpose and will meet the needs of employees, customers and investors alike.
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NewsSuperdry snaps up former Forever 21 Oxford Street store as new flagship
Superdry has agreed the lease of the former Forever 21 store on Oxford Street, with the retailer’s chief executive expressing confidence in the West End’s post-Covid recovery.
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Opinion‘Political will needed to remove Northern Ireland Brexit trade friction’
At the start of last week, chief executives from the UK’s leading supermarkets, and the BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson, wrote to Brexit minister, Lord Frost, and vice-president of the European Union, Maroš Šefčovič.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis bolsters top team with appointment of trading director
John Lewis has raided Accessorize to recruit a new trading director, strengthening the leadership team as the department store group pursues a turnaround.
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NewsSelfridges starts formal auction as suitors circle
Selfridges’ owner the Weston family has begun a formal auction of the famous department store business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to launch same-day fashion delivery
Marks & Spencer is to introduce a groundbreaking same-day delivery service for apparel as it builds up online capabilities.
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Opinion‘It’s time to talk about Christmas – and it should be less volatile this year’
When we agreed to collaborate with Retail Week on Christmas in July, we expected a mixed response.
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NewsDunelm and Retail Trust launch industry campaign to combat domestic abuse
Dunelm and the Retail Trust are calling on retail employers to join forces on the Retail Industry Against Domestic Abuse (RIADA) campaign to raise awareness of how the sector can better support employees facing domestic abuse.
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NewsNetflix to diversify further with first retail store opening
Netflix plans to open its first permanent store in Tokyo in 2022, following the introduction of its online merchandise store last month.
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NewsSephora acquires online beauty retailer Feelunique as ‘first step’ into UK
Sephora has acquired online beauty company Feelunique, which chief executive Martin Brok hailed as the “first step for Sephora’s presence” in the UK.
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NewsMorrisons frontrunner Fortress hints at business review plan
Private equity firm Fortress has hinted that it would launch a wide-ranging review of the Morrisons business if it succeeds in its proposed £6.3bn takeover of the grocer.
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DataData: Retail sales rise in June as Euro 2020 drives spend
Retail sales rose in June as supermarket sales were buoyed by the England team’s progress in football’s European Championships.
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NewsShopfloor staff omitted from government’s daily Covid testing scheme
Retail store staff have not been included in the government’s list of key workers who will become exempt from coronavirus self-isolation rules.
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DataData: Consumer confidence edges ahead of pre-pandemic levels
Consumer confidence increased in July as the easing of restrictions and pent-up demand led to an increase in spending.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: The businesses revolutionising retail property
The latest instalment of Retail Week’s Disruptors series shines a spotlight on some of the businesses reimagining bricks-and-mortar for a post-pandemic world.
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NewsPingdemic hits fashion as stores forced to close
Fashion retailers are being forced to close shops and the opening of a new department store has been delayed as the ‘pingdemic’ forces workers to isolate.