Covid-19
This coverage examines the effects of Covid-19 on the UK retail industry, focusing on operational disruption, financial pressures, consumer behaviour shifts, and recovery strategies. Reporting includes lockdown impacts, safety measures, supply chain challenges, online growth, and leadership decisions that shaped responses to the crisis. Designed for executives and managers, it offers lessons and insights for navigating future disruptions.
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May- 2022 -16 MayAdvice
The Metaverse: The next retail frontier
The metaverse has burst onto the scene as the next big thing, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg dubbing it the “successor to the mobile internet”. So, what is the metaverse exactly? It’s a group of 3D virtual worlds, built by multiple entities, focused on social connections, that merges both physical…
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13 MayPeople Moves
BRC board welcomes Kingfisher and AllSaints executives
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced that Kate Seljeflot and Peter Wood have joined its board as non-executive directors. Seljeflot is currently the chief people officer at Kingfisher, a company whose brands include B&Q and Screwfix. The BRC said she has a “breadth” of experience in retail and business…
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12 MayEconomy
UK economy shrinks in March
The UK economy shrunk by 0.1% in March as consumers started to feel the bite of rising energy prices and the cost of living. The latest figures also come after a period of no growth in February. During the period, services fell by 0.2% on the month and was the…
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11 MayHealth & Beauty
Superdrug expands same day delivery service to Scotland
Superdrug has expanded its same-day, ‘Store to Door’, courier service to customers in Scotland, now available to those within approximately a five mile radius of nine Scottish Superdrug stores within the Glasgow and Edinburgh regions. The service allows shoppers to order products directly from their local store. Powered by delivery…
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10 MaySupermarkets
Morrisons secures McColl’s deal saving 16,000 jobs and pensions
Alliance Property Holdings Limited, part of the Morrisons Group, has secured a rescue deal for embattled retailer McColl’s that will see all 16,000 staff transferred, alongside more than 1,100 nationwide outlets. The deal also sees Morrisons agreeing to rescue the group’s two pension schemes which have more than 2,000 members.…
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4 MayClothing & Shoes
Joules CEO steps down as group warns of market challenges
Joules has announced that its CEO, Nick Jones, will step down from his role during the first half of the group’s next financial year following three years at the helm, as the group warned of subdued trading amid challenging market conditions. The group said that since joining the business in…
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3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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Apr- 2022 -28 AprilNews
Sainsbury’s warns profits to be hit by ‘external pressures’
Sainsbury’s has warned that it expects lower profits for the coming year due to “external pressures” and “uncertainties” affecting consumers’ disposable incomes. According to its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 5 March 2022, the retailer said it expects 2022/23 underlying profit before tax of between £630m and £690m,…
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21 AprilNews
Pepco Group H1 revenues surge 17.5%
Poundland owner Pepco Group has reported first half revenues of €2.3bn (£1.9bn), up 17.5% from the previous year, and has also vowed to protect prices for consumers in the face of the rising cost of living. According to its second trading quarter and first half ending 31 March 2021, the…
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20 AprilComment
SCA and the impact on e-commerce
What has been the impact of SCA in the UK? If you’re in the U.K., you will already be aware of the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA). Brands and retailers implemented changes way before the deadline (14th March 2022) to help combat fraud. For shoppers, it’s a win to get that…
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