All Stores and property articles – Page 152
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OpinionOpinion: On June 15, retailers need to remind shoppers of what they’ve missed
Some reassuring news accompanied Marks & Spencer’s results last week – the rate of coronavirus infection among its staff was no worse than among the general population.
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NewsMorrisons to open first standalone clothing and homewares store
Supermarket chain Morrisons is set to open its first standalone clothing and homewares store in a bid to increase sales of its Nutmeg label.
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NewsIkea to reopen 19 UK stores with lockdown shopping measures
Ikea has confirmed that it will reopen 19 of its stores in England and Northern Ireland in line with government guidance from June 1.
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NewsScS ‘well positioned’ to navigate coronavirus as it reopens stores
ScS has said it is “well positioned” to survive the ongoing coronavirus crisis after it reopened 80 stores and its distribution network for deliveries in England.
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NewsCoronavirus: All non-essential retailers to reopen from June 15
All non-essential retailers will be able to reopen stores in England from June 15 as long as they have social distancing measures in place, according to the latest government announcement.
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VideoHas retail changed forever? How coronavirus will radically re-shape the high street
With shop closures leaving high streets and shopping centres resembling ghost towns during the coronavirus pandemic, what longer-term impact will this have on our towns and cities?
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NewsIntu outlines enhanced safety measures ahead of ‘gradual’ reopening
Intu has outlined new social distancing and hygiene procedures for non-essential retail store occupiers as it eyes a “gradual” reopening of its shopping centres.
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NewsMike Ashley praises staff as Frasers Group readies to ‘potentially’ reopen stores
Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct International, has said that it will pay 100% of salaries for the majority of its employees in May.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret takes axe to store estate
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is to shut a quarter of its stores in its home market of North America following the collapse of sales hopes.
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OpinionOpinion: JC Penney is a cautionary tale of how not to run a retailer
JC Penney has been a staple of the US retail landscape for as long as most Americans can remember.
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AnalysisSeven tech innovations to help run stores in a post-coronavirus world
While store reopenings are set for June 15, retailers are aware that it will not be business as usual. In order to prepare retail spaces to be both safe and efficient, here are some new technologies retailers could use to bolster their reopening plans.
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OpinionOpinion: Now is the time for retailers to get to grips with data
Following the recently announced changes to the lockdown, retailers are busy preparing for a new normal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The steps retailers need to take before reopening stores
Non-essential retailers are gearing up to reopen stores in two weeks’ time. What action should they be taking to make sure staff and customers are safe?
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OpinionDispatch: Is Italian retail ready to emerge from lockdown?
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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NewsLess than half of UK consumers comfortable with returning to stores
Fewer than half of UK adults would be comfortable returning to retail environments, even with social distancing measures in place, due to the coronavirus pandemic, exclusive research for Retail Week has found.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can prepare for the new normal post Covid-19
As government directives are gradually relaxed, essential and non-essential retailers require flexibility to quickly adapt, implement and communicate ongoing safety measures says OKI Europe’s head of vertical solutions, Javier Lopez.
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OpinionOpinion: Oxford Street needs post-pandemic retail reinvention
It’s the UK’s premier urban shopping destination, but London’s Oxford Street will need a lot of TLC to recover from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to start reopening cafes
Marks & Spencer is to reopen 49 in-store cafes from tomorrow, serving takeaway hot drinks only.
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NewsMorrisons introduces ‘speedy shopping’ to cut down on queueing times
Morrisons has introduced a new ‘speedy shopping’ system for customers looking to make smaller basket purchases in a bid to reduce queuing times outside its supermarkets.
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NewsCoronavirus: Dobbies to reopen UK garden centres
Garden centre operator Dobbies will reopen its 54-strong UK store estate from tomorrow with social distancing measures in place.