More on Me + Em – Page 565
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AnalysisIn numbers: How coronavirus transformed grocery retail in three months
Kantar’s latest grocery figures paint a full picture of a three-month period that has rapidly changed the face of food retailing. Retail Week analyses some of the key lessons from lockdown for the grocery sector.
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OpinionOpinion: Raise a glass – responsibly – to lockdown relaxation
As retail reopened last week, there was no getting away from the fact that there was a gaping hole at the heart of town centres and other shopping destinations: the absence of almost any form of recreation.
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NewsCoronavirus: Pubs set to reopen next month as 2m distancing rule relaxed
The government will ditch the two-metre social distancing rule from July 4 as it allows businesses including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to reopen.
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NewsShoe Zone swings to half-year loss as it closes 20 stores
Shoe Zone has reported a half-year loss and a fall in sales as it unveils plans to reduce the size of its store estate to cut costs.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is UK retail turning its back on internationalism?
With both Tesco and Superdry pulling out of international ventures on the same day, Retail Week asks whether UK retail is scaling back its global ambitions.
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NewsPoundland owner’s first-half performance hit by pandemic
Value group Pepco, owner of the Poundland and Dealz chains, has posted a fall in first-half profits but said that sales are returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsSunday trading reform doomed as MPs line up in opposition
Plans to liberalise Sunday trading hours for big stores such as supermarkets look likely to be abandoned in the face of parliamentary opposition.
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NewsPatagonia cancels Facebook and Instagram ads in ‘hate’ row
Outdoor goods giant Patagonia has axed all advertising on Facebook and its Instagram photo-sharing service amid concern over its influence on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to racial justice.
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NewsIntu puts administrators on standby as rescue talks continue
Troubled retail property group Intu has lined up administrators in case talks with creditors fail.
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Retail VoiceRetail solutions for a post-Covid-19 world
he retail industry comes to terms with a range of fundamental challenges that no one could have foreseen, retail expert Richard Hyman of Ergonomic Solutions shares his thoughts on what the lasting impact will be.
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AnalysisWeek one of store trading post-lockdown – what you need to know
In the week that non-essential stores reopened up and down the country footfall figures jumped, but areas like the West End and central London continued to struggle.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: What should be done to kick-start the retail economy?
Shops are reopening but it’s still anything bar business as normal in town centres and other retail destinations. Industry experts share their views on how to encourage an enthusiastic resumption of retail therapy among consumers.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: Grimsey’s prescription for reinvigorating high streets post-crisis
High street advocate and campaigner Bill Grimsey has made new recommendations on how to revive town centres through a focus on localisation and new purpose.
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NewsThe Hut Group signs £100m worth of new beauty partnerships
The Hut Group’s technology arm has confirmed the signing of new partnerships with a number of beauty brands worth more than £100m.
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NewsRetailers warn VAT cut could heighten coronavirus risks
Senior retailers have raised concerns that any temporary cut to VAT could result in extra cash-handling and increase the risk of spreading the virus.
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NewsMothercare eyes new funding as interim boss stands down
Mothercare is in discussion with a number of prospective lenders over new funding as its interim chief executive steps down.
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NewsJD Sports’ Go Outdoors brand tumbles into administration
JD Sports has confirmed the appointment of administrators for its struggling Go Outdoors brand, following days of speculation about the fascia’s future.
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Retail VoiceA third of staff want to work from home long term
The pandemic will permanently change employee expectations regarding remote working, says Citrix’s Rob Kenny, with working from home top of the list for many.
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NewsBan on high street evictions extended until the autumn
The government has extended its ban on evictions of high street businesses over non-payment of rents until at least the autumn.
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Future LeadersDay 5. Chair closing remarks
Charlotte Hardie, chair of Be Inspired, summarises some of the best insight from the week and draws the event to a close.