Editor, Essential Retail
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Thank you, and goodbye
Essential Retail’s editor, Caroline Baldwin, shares a note with readers about the future of the title.
Retail Ramble podcast: An omnishambles farewell
Essential Retail discusses the buzzwords irritating the retail tech industry for the very last time.
Retail Ramble podcast: How Foodhub is taking on the food delivery giants
Foodhub talks about its subscription offering for restaurants in its bid to take on online rivals.
Royal Mail launches doorstep collection service
Royal Mail launches a parcel pick-up service across the UK in a bid to capitalise on the eCommerce boom.
Sweaty Betty and Nespresso create C&C partnership with John Lewis Partnership
Shoppers can now pick up their Sweaty Betty and Nespresso online orders from Waitrose and John Lewis stores.
Asos pre-tax profits surge 329%
Asos sees sales increase as it pivots towards changing customer shopping habits during lockdown.
Fenwick’s lockdown journey to eCommerce growth
Fenwick’s digital director describes how the retailer pivoted its online operations during lockdown.
Retail Ramble podcast: Samsung on adapting to changing consumers
Samsung chats on the Retail Ramble podcast about use tech to engage with changing consumers.
Early Christmas shopping drives retail sales
UK retail sales increased 6.1% in September.
Almost 40% of Brits pay for a retail subscription service
Four in ten UK shoppers have signed up to a paid delivery or retail subscription pass.
Covid-19: New lockdown tier system to see pubs close in part of England
The government has revealed a new three-tier lockdown plan which will impact hospitality, but retail will remain open.
Wagamama owner encouraged by post-lockdown trading
The Restaurant Group’s recent restructuring has put it in a position to be able to adapt to current Covid-19 challenges and deliver long-term shareholder value, according to interim results.
Retail Ramble podcast: Maskey face coverings – scaling a business during Covid-19
Essential Retail chats to the founder of Maskey to learn about scaling a business during a global pandemic.
Next boss: Thousands of retail jobs will be “unviable”
Next boss Simon Wolfson details how the retailer is prepared for the supercharged shift to online as he describes taking on new staff in call centres and distribution.
Retail Ramble podcast: Facebook on trends for a Covid Christmas
Facebook talks about Christmas 2020 and how Covid will change consumer shopping habits.
