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NewsStores to still drive 80% of retail transactions by 2025
Despite the growth in popularity of ecommerce and the effects of the coronavirus lockdown, new research has found that physical stores will still heavily influence retail transactions.
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NewsDIY and online boost retail sales in May
Retail sales staged a partial recovery last month, according to official data.
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NewsM&S boss Rowe pledges action on racism and diversity
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has made a personal commitment to staff to take “urgent action” to address racism and diversity in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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NewsSunak calls on US to back digital tax for tech giants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged the US to support a digital services tax after America turned its back on talks about the issue.
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OpinionOpinion: How to ace a virtual job interview
It barely needs repeating that retail is entering a ‘new normal’. Some changes, such as social distancing in shops, will hopefully be temporary, while others are set to become a permanent feature of the new business landscape.
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Digital editionRetail Week magazine: June 19
This week we hear what retailers can do to redress racial inequality in their businesses, see how non-essential retailers fared as they reopen stores after lockdown, and discover how Covid-19 has changed grocery forever. Plus the Retail 100 2020 is revealed
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NewsConsumer confidence rises in June as non-essential stores reopen
Consumer confidence rose month on month in June as shoppers felt more optimistic about the economy and their personal finances looking ahead.
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NewsShops in Scotland to reopen from June 29
High street retailers will be allowed to reopen stores in Scotland from June 29, though the measures announced by the first minister mean shopping centres must remain shut.
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NewsDoug Gurr to leave Amazon for role at Natural History Museum
Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr is set to step down from the retail giant to become director of the Natural History Museum in London.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Bianca Miller-Cole on creating your vision and setting goals
Focusing on career objectives and planning for the future may seem like an impossible task during the current health emergency but, as was made clear on day four of the Be Inspired virtual conference, it can be done
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Kingfisher’s new strategy enough to rebuild it?
Under the management of chief executive Thierry Garnier, who joined the group in September, Kingfisher has announced its new strategy, ‘Powered by Kingfisher’ – but will it be enough to turn things around?
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NewsAll Saints launches CVA in bid to secure turnover-based rents
Embattled fashion brand All Saints has become the latest retailer to launch a CVA with the hopes of shifting most of its stores over to turnover-based rents.
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NewsDPD bets £200m on lockdown ecommerce boom becoming ‘new normal’
Parcel delivery firm DPD has committed to investing £200m in new vehicles and depots as it bets big on the lockdown-inspired ecommerce boom becoming retail’s “new normal”.
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NewsSuperdry ends Chinese joint venture following strategic review
Fashion brand Superdry has confirmed it has ended its Chinese joint venture with Trendy, following a review of its long-term business strategy in the region.
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NewsTesco continues international retreat with sale of Polish business
Supermarket giant Tesco has agreed in principle the sale of its 300-plus strong Polish business and associated distribution centres and head office.
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Retail VoiceWhy you must facilitate change to boost your business
Embracing a proven approach towards business transformation is the key to efficient, profitable and lasting change, says Retail Insight’s Xander Friedländer
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AnalysisJohn Lewis, Superdry, Lush and Waterstones on trading in retail’s new normal
After three months of shuttered doors due to the coronavirus, English non-essential retail reopened to the public on Monday. Retail Week analyses the lessons to be learnt from the first days of trading.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What’s next for Boohoo, fashion’s new conglomerate?
Boohoo has wasted no time making good on its plan to snap up distressed fashion brands for a song in the post-pandemic retail landscape.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Workplace wellbeing to remain top priority post-pandemic
ellbeing Wednesday was the theme of day three of the Be Inspired virtual conference. RWRC heard from retail leaders on why lessons learned around mental health and employee wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis will stick
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Future LeadersDay 3. Influencing workplace wellbeing in the new normal
Our retail panellists discuss what they are doing to ensure their workplaces are safe and comfortable post-Covid-19 and how we can contribute to this.