All Coronavirus articles – Page 61
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AnalysisVirtual retail: how John Lewis, Heal’s and Currys PC World are serving housebound shoppers
With shops closed, retailers are getting creative to serve the housebound customer and developing virtual shopping experiences.
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News‘Battered’ consumer confidence declines in May
Consumer confidence edged down this month as shopper concerns about the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic increased.
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NewsUsing furlough scheme is ‘moral judgement’ for retail, says Pets at Home boss
Pets at Home chief executive Peter Pritchard has said retailers with strong liquidity should think carefully before using the government furlough scheme.
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NewsClarks to shed 700 jobs as it launches new global strategy
Footwear specialist Clarks has said it will cut 700 jobs globally over the next 18 months as it launches a new strategy designed to future-proof the ailing business.
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OpinionOpinion: No-deal Brexit would be a greater challenge for grocers than coronavirus
UK grocers and the food supply chain have stood tall and fed the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, but a no-deal Brexit in January could be a crisis too far.
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NewsUK furniture stores set to reopen for bank holiday trading
Furniture Village and DFS are both planning to reopen stores in time for the bank holiday weekend.
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NewsPets at Home full-year profits rise as sales surpass £1bn
Pets at Home has reported a surge in its full-year profits and sales but warns that coronavirus costs will impact its bottom line in the year ahead.
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OpinionDispatch: How UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim is adapting to Covid-19
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 insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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VideoFace time: Ocado’s Luke Jensen – how Covid-19 is shaping the future of ecommerce
Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen discusses how the business is “reinventing” how it works, its race to increase capacity and the future of online grocery shopping across the globe.
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NewsFacebook squares up to Amazon with online shopping rollout
Facebook has accelerated and extended the launch of its shopping platform because of coronavirus.
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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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NewsMajestic Wine expands tie-up with Deliveroo
Majestic Wine has announced an expansion of its partnership with Deliveroo, both in terms of delivery locations as well as range.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits tumble as coronavirus hits bottom line
Marks & Spencer has reported falls in group sales and profit before tax, largely blaming the ongoing coronavirus pandemic for burying green shoots of promise.
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NewsFortnum & Mason to reopen food departments tomorrow
Landmark London store Fortnum & Mason is to begin a phased reopening tomorrow when it will come out of coronavirus lockdown.
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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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NewsAsda sales jump during lockdown but profits dip
Asda has posted an increase in revenues during the first quarter of parent company Walmart’s financial year, driven by increased grocery sales during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsProperty giants Westfield and Landsec prepare for shopping centre reopenings
Shopping centre owners Westfield and Landsec are drawing up plans to reopen their malls as lockdown measures ease.
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NewsJust Eat slams CMA U-turn on Amazon-Deliveroo deal
Just Eat has hit out at the competition watchdog’s U-turn over etail titan Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo.
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NewsTopps Tiles swings to loss in ‘challenging’ market
Topps Tiles has swung to a loss in the first half of its financial year amid what it called a “challenging trading environment”.
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NewsCoronavirus: French Connection seeks urgent funding in battle for survival
French Connection is in urgent talks with potential funding partners as it battles to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis.