More on Me + Em – Page 594
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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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NewsEWM owner Day accused of taking ‘undue advantage’ of clothing workers
Philip Day has been accused by Bangladeshi clothing manufacturers of taking “undue advantage” of coronavirus to cease payments on millions of pounds worth of stock.
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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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NewsHigh street fashion ‘mystery boxes’ sold to help factory workers
Fashion app start-up Mallzee has launched a mystery clothing box service, Lost Stock, selling well-known fashion brands to help tackle the issue of cancelled stock and its impact on Bangladeshi workers.
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OpinionOpinion: Will new direct-to-consumer wave outlast pandemic?
As the health emergency forced the world into lockdown, businesses adapted as fast as they could to cater for cooped-up customers and create alternative revenue streams.
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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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NewsFormer Debenhams director Cristofoli named chief customer officer at Freemans Grattan
Former Debenhams director Richard Cristofoli is to join home shopping group Freemans Grattan Holdings as its first chief customer officer.
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NewsBurberry cautions post-pandemic recovery will take ‘some time’
Luxury goods retailer Burberry anticipates a potentially lengthy period before business returns to normal.
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NewsRetail sales slump in April as fashion takes a hit
Retail sales by volume fell a record 18.1% in April, official data showed.
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NewsMoss Bros and Crew Clothing owner wrangle over deal
Men’s fashion specialist Moss Bros and former suitor Brigadier Acquisition Company are both seeking to defend their positions over their deal-gone-sour.
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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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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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OpinionOpinion: Flexibility will be key in post-pandemic jobs market
Worries about job security will, I’m sure, be dominating the thoughts of many people working in retail right now.
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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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Digital editionRetail Week magazine: May 22
This week, we explore what retailers need to do before they can safely reopen their stores after lockdown, the devastating impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the fashion retail supply chain, and which retailers will be able to evolve to survive in the post-pandemic world.