Reporter, Essential Retail
Related to James Coker
Covid-19: Significant rise in direct-to-consumer sales in April
Members of The Direct Selling Association report substantial rises in DTC sales in April, which this channel proving popular during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Covid-19: Eve Sleep’s online model ensures strong performance during crisis
Eve Sleep reports it traded in line with expectations in the four months up to 30 April, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Tesco introduces 3D imaging to manage customer numbers in stores
Tesco is introducing 3D imaging technology across its Ireland stores to help ensure social distancing is maintained.
Covid-19: Card payments increase by three-quarters due to cash fears
PayPoint data shows card payments increased by three-quarters from 1 April to 17 May, with consumers more reluctant to use cash.
Adidas partners with Allbirds to reduce footwear industry’s carbon emissions
Adidas collaborates with Allbirds to find innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions across the footwear industry's manufacture and supply chain.
Covid-19: AS Watson talks retail strategy during a global pandemic
AS Watson discuss retail strategy during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, with the business' presence in South-East Asia meaning it had to adapt quickly.
Covid-19: 42% intend to shop online more regularly post-crisis
New data finds that consumers across all age categories intend to shop online more regularly even when lockdown restrictions have been lifted.
Covid-19: Online grocery shopping hits record levels during crisis
Studies by Nielsen and Kantar show the surge in online grocery shopping in recent weeks.
Covid-19: Aldi introduces traffic light technology in UK stores
Aldi is from this week rolling out an automated traffic light system to help maintain social distancing within its UK stores.
Covid-19: Deliveroo initiates collaboration to help restaurants survive crisis
Deliveroo is bringing together legal, property and restaurant industry specialists to help the sector survive during lockdown.
Covid-19: Non-essential retail to reopen from 15 June
Open air outdoor markets and car showrooms to reopen from 1 June, with high-street stores to follow two weeks later.
Covid-19: Royal Mail reports huge increase in parcel deliveries since lockdown
The Royal Mail reports that 45% of UK have received more parcel deliveries since the Covid-19 lockdown was introduced.
Covid-19: Online sales for April hits record high amid huge overall fall in retail spend
The proportion of online spending reached record levels in April but overall retail sales fell by 18.1%, reflecting changing consumer habits during Covid-19.
New brand strategy for Clarks as it announces 900 job losses
Over 160 jobs culled today with 900 losses expected in total and stores under review.
Covid-19: Pets at Home squeezes £1bn sales in FY20 before pandemic hits trading
Pets at Home reports revenue exceeded £1 billion in FY20, although sales have been impacted in Q1 of FY21 due to Covid-19.
