All Coronavirus articles – Page 49
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Wilko’s new CFO will need to hit the ground running
It’s a difficult time for anyone employed in retail, and thoughts are with those who have already lost their job or face an anxious wait to see if it still exists as bosses pick through the wreckage caused by Covid-19.
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News
John Lewis extends click-and-collect partnership with Co-op
John Lewis has extended it click-and-collect delivery and returns partnership with the Co-op.
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News
Intu slashes head office roles as future of centres hangs in the balance
Embattled landlord Intu has slashed jobs at both its London head office and one of its subsidiary property companies after collapsing into administration earlier this month.
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News
John Lewis unveils virtual personal shopping service
Department store group John Lewis has launched a virtual personal shopping service using Zoom.
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Video
Face time: Mercato Metropolitano founder Andrea Rasca on surviving lockdown
Mercato Metropolitano founder Andrea Rasca discusses how his business’ connection to community saved it from going under during lockdown and how to make social distancing work on the high street.
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Opinion
‘Retailers must seize Covid opportunity to radically restructure’
The need to transform to keep pace with consumer demands and habits is a never-ending narrative in UK retail.
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Opinion
'Why now is the time for D2C brands to shine'
Many investors are currently shying away from the retail industry, specifically the indirect brand economy.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Dixons Carphone’s new model will supercharge bricks and clicks
Dixons Carphone was set to fulfil its promises before coronavirus struck and chief executive Alex Baldock remains certain the retailer is on the right track as it builds an omnichannel proposition.
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News
Rivals lambast CMA’s provisional findings on Deliveroo–Amazon tie-up
A number of food retailers and other rivals have criticised the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional clearance of Amazon’s proposed investment in Deliveroo.
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News
Burberry to cut hundreds of jobs due to pandemic’s ‘severe impact’ on sales
Luxury goods retailer Burberry has announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs as it attempts to recover from the effects of the coronavirus on its sales.
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News
Dunelm sales slide despite ‘significant’ online growth
Dunelm has posted a sharp drop in sales during its fourth quarter despite hailing “significant” growth in its online business.
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News
Asos sales surge during lockdown as international markets drive growth
Asos has posted a jump in sales during the coronavirus lockdown and said it expects to deliver “strong profit growth” across its financial year.
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News
Dixons Carphone profits tumble as coronavirus closures hit bottom line
Dixons Carphone has suffered a slump in full-year profits as sluggish performance in its mobile phone business and store closures sparked by coronavirus impacted its bottom line.
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Analysis
Retailers must improve data analytics to win consumer spend, experts warn
The ability to perform data analytics at speed is going to unlock growth in these uncertain times, a panel of leading experts has told Retail Week.
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Analysis
Analysis: Has Ocado’s ecommerce promise failed to deliver during coronavirus?
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic totally reshaping the way people shop for groceries and pushing hundreds of thousands of consumers online, how has the UK’s only pureplay grocer really fared in lockdown?
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News
AO.com boss eyes new markets as electricals sector sees online shift
AO.com chief executive John Roberts has expressed interest in bringing the business to new European markets after its German venture was brought to profitability this year.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will face masks undermine shopper sentiment or inspire confidence?
After a weekend of back and forth and contradictory messaging, today finally brought clarity about whether face masks must be worn by shoppers in stores.
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News
Halfords to shut up to 60 stores despite surge in bike sales
Halfords has earmarked 60 of its stores for closures, accelerating its rate of planned closures following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retailers face dilemma over post-furlough job retention scheme
As Primark reveals that it won’t be taking government money to bring back furloughed staff and John Lewis hints at the same, other retailers face a potentially tough choice.
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News
DFS swings to full-year loss but registers strong reopening demand
DFS has slumped to a full-year loss exacerbated by declining sales following the coronavirus lockdown, but has said that customer demand since reopening has been high.