All Retail Week UAT articles in June 2021 – Page 7
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NewsTycoon Ashley’s former lieutenant takes top role at Revolution Beauty
Dave Forsey, Frasers tycoon Mike Ashley’s former right-hand man, has re-emerged as managing director of Revolution Beauty.
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NewsZara owner Inditex reports sales above pre-pandemic levels
Fashion giant Inditex, owner of retailers including Zara, has reported strong quarterly sales growth and revenues have subsequently been ahead of pre-pandemic levels.
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Future LeadersHow to overcome unconscious bias and understand your own privilege
As part of Retail Week’s Be Inspired virtual conference, diversity and inclusion architect Toby Mildon has compiled a useful guide to unconscious bias, including the types of bias we display, as well as how to navigate your own biases and privileges and the impact these have on society
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Opinion‘After unprecedented times, we need some fresh ideas about retail property’
I’m not often given to quote from the Bible, but the phrase “there’s nothing new under the sun” is hard to avoid when considering some of the approaches to post-lockdown retail right now.
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Future LeadersUnderstanding unconscious bias: smarter thinking, better decisions
Interactive session
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Retail VoiceRetailers require a cross-channel comms strategy for successful reopening
Engaging clearly with customers is the best way to move forward as we head out of lockdown, says Jon Buss, managing director EMEA at Yext.
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GalleryStore gallery: Decathlon’s new high street store puts sustainability first
Decathlon has opened a new smaller-format store in the heart of Bromley’s town centre.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Tina Mitchell from Co-op as new Waitrose retail director
John Lewis has poached Tina Mitchell from the Co-op as its new retail director, to lead on offering customers a “world-class service” in Waitrose stores.
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NewsGovernment launches new workers’ rights watchdog to eradicate modern slavery
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has created a single workers’ rights watchdog to stamp out modern slavery scandals in British factories.
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NewsData: Retail sales grow at strongest rate since Covid crisis hit
Retail sales grew in May at their strongest rate since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK last March as the reopening of hospitality venues boosted footfall and spend.