More on Me + Em – Page 484
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InterviewInterview: Ikea UK boss Peter Jelkeby – stepping up sustainability and taking on the high street
Ikea’s UK boss Peter Jelkeby on stepping up sustainability and taking on the high street.
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OpinionKatie Bickerstaffe: ‘Why M&S is unlocking the power of alumni’
Few would argue the benefits that come from an engaged workforce, particularly in retail, which is fundamentally a people business and the UK’s biggest private-sector employer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tony’s Chocolonely’s Amsterdam chocolate factory
Dutch confectionery company Tony’s Chocolonely has opened an Amsterdam superstore where customers can create their own chocolate flavours.
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VideoRetail Question Time with Theo Paphitis and Richard Walker
In the first edition of our new video series Retail Question Time, Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue owner Theo Paphitis and Iceland managing director Richard Walker discuss government aid for the industry during the pandemic, business rates reform, their hopes for next week’s Budget – and why they both oppose high-speed rail link HS2.
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Opinion‘Tough choices about which staff to retain will soon come to a head’
Boris Johnson’s statement to the nation on Monday contained good and bad news for retailers. The good news is that non-essential retail will be allowed to reopen from April 12 barring a reversal in infection and vaccination trends.
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Retail VoiceThe space race – ecommerce boom causes surge in warehouse demand
While people continue to study the fallout of Covid and the post-Brexit era, one fact remains: UK ecommerce is at an all-time high and will only get better, says Jack Williams, chief executive and founder of Selazar.
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Retail VoiceThree strategies retail brands should adopt now for success
Last year will go down as one of the toughest recorded by retailers. But learning from businesses that thrived can help brands plan for success.
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Digital editionRetail Week magazine: February 2021
In this issue, we hear from Beauty Pie founder and retail rebel Marcia Kilgore, look at which sectors face sunnier 2021 while others ride out storms, and what lessons can you learn from the high street stalwarts turned pureplays?
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NewsBoots plans to axe 300 roles at Nottingham HQ
Boots is set to cut 300 jobs across various functions at its Nottingham head office as it grapples with “changing consumer behaviours” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPrimark positive over plans for April 12 reopening with 'worst behind us'
Primark finance boss John Bason has said the retailer believes it is “more than likely” it will reopen stores on April 12.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils new slogan as Greggs launches sustainability plan
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new brand slogan set to launch in the spring, while fellow food retailer Greggs has revealed a new sustainability plan.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Matt Davies steps down from N Brown
N Brown chair Matt Davies has resigned from his role with the fashion group, effective from the end of March.
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Future LeadersKelly Metcalf
Fujitsu, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing for Northern and Western Europe
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NewsAsda puts 5,000 roles into consultation in online transformation drive
Grocery giant Asda has entered formal consultation with 5,000 of its staff as it unveiled new transformation plans aimed at capitalising further on the shift to online grocery shopping.
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NewsPrimark loses £1.1bn in sales due to lockdowns
Primark estimates that non-essential retail closures across its global store estate cost the business £1.1bn in lost sales in the first half of its financial year, but expects the period after lockdown ends to be “highly cash generative”.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The new Asda – saddled with debt or a return to former glory?
As reports emerge that chief executive Roger Burnley is stepping down, Retail Week looks at what Asda under their controversial new owners the Issa brothers will look like.
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DataRanking: The UK’s 50 most vibrant retail locations
Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the ranking of retail’s most vibrant shopping locations, with a swing away from city centres and towards smaller commuter towns in 2021.
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OpinionErin Brookes: ‘There is no doubt that further retail consolidation is coming’
Green shoots of optimism may be germinating, but it is certain that the last 12 months have left an irreversible imprint on the UK’s retail industry.
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NewsIkea full-year sales fall cushioned by strong online growth
Ikea has reported a decline in full-year sales across its UK business, but boss Peter Jelkeby praised the retailer’s accelerated transformation.