All Retail Week UAT articles in May 2021 – Page 2
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NewsExclusive: Tesco wades into on-demand grocery war with one-hour Whoosh service
Tesco has launched a new rapid delivery service as it lays down the gauntlet to on-demand grocery rivals like Deliveroo.
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Opinion‘The pandemic has torn down the line between foodservice and retail’
As well as looking at retailers’ financial results, it’s always worth looking at the results and investor relations outputs from suppliers too.
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NewsMarks & Spencer tumbles to full-year loss as it seeks to reshape business
Marks & Spencer has swung to a loss for the year, as it works to make good on the “Never the Same Again” promise.
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AnalysisLocation, location, location: where retailers will need stores in a post-Covid world
Retail Week analyses the toll taken on retail destinations over the past 15 months, how they will fare in future and what plans all stakeholders – from local authorities to retailers and landlords – have put in place to bounce back or build momentum.
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Retail VoiceEnsuring shoppers feel safe in store is key to retail recovery
Balancing a safe environment with the joy of shopping in store will be key for retailers in the post-pandemic era, argues Lee Edwards, vice-president and managing director for UK and Ireland, Middle East and Africa at Adobe.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Poundland’s new Local convenience format
Poundland has launched its first Poundland Local convenience store format as it ramps up plans to expand into smaller towns and neighbourhoods across the UK.
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NewsIncidents of violent retail crime soar as industry calls on government to act
Incidents of violent crime against retail staff were on the rise even before the pandemic, as the BRC calls on Westminster to follow Scotland’s lead and legislate against it.
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VideoFace time: Co-op’s Steve Murrells – why retail must tackle ‘social unfairness’
On the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells discusses the increasing importance of diversity and inclusion, social mobility and how retailers can play their part in tackling “growing social unfairness” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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DataData: Grocery sales and basket sizes fall as lockdown impact unwinds
Take-home grocery sales and average basket sizes both fell in May as lockdown restrictions eased further and the vaccination roll-out continued.
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NewsWilko profits tumble as sales fall in year of ‘difficult trading’
Wilko has reported a sharp fall in full year pre-tax profits and a decline in sales, citing the challenging retail landscape as the reason for “a year of modest results”, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Retailers have difficult decisions to make now to future-proof their businesses’
Retailers should feel optimistic as the end of lockdown and social distancing measures loom into sight.
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NewsTed Baker refinances as bankers show ‘ongoing support’
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has successfully completed a refinancing with its lenders.
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NewsMade.com presses button on £1bn IPO
Online furniture and homewares specialist Made.com aims to float on London’s main market, which could value the etailer at as much as £1bn.
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GalleryStore gallery: Foot Locker’s new Barcelona store puts the city centre stage
Foot Locker’s latest European store places great emphasis on its location. Throughout the 5,920 sq ft space, the brand has engaged with local artists to create artwork intended to reflect the surroundings of Barcelona.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers and landlords can avoid a post-rent moratorium bloodbath
The increasingly controversial rent moratorium is scheduled to end on June 30, Retail Week looks at proposals being discussed to avoid another high street bloodbath.
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NewsPrimark launches recycled loungewear collection
Primark has launched a new sustainable collection certified by circular fashion business Recover.
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NewsMike Ashley’s Frasers Group eyes Hugo Boss swoop
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is reportedly considering a takeover of luxury fashion group Hugo Boss.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair Sharon White calls for business rates replacement
John Lewis chair Sharon White has urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to replace the current business rates system with a new land tax to even the playing field between online and bricks-and-mortar retail.
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NewsRetail fortunes flag but online entrepreneurs climb Sunday Times Rich List
Traditional retailers’ fortune have had a bruising year but a number of online retail entrepreneurs have climbed or entered The Sunday Times Rich List for the first time.
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InterviewInterview: Made.com boss on why the etailer is sitting comfortably for homewares boom
From one of its London showrooms, Made.com’s Philippe Chainieux talks expansion, sustainability and reaping the benefits of 2020’s shift to online.