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Human Resources News
Waterstones puts 560 managers into consultation in restructure
Waterstones is to put 560 of its managers into consultation as managing director James Daunt looks to “secure the future” of the retailer against an “unforgiving bookselling environment”.
Eight days left to get entries in for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards
There are just eight days to go before the deadline for entries for The National Skills Academy for Retail Rising Stars Awards 2013 from Retail Week.
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Stuart Machin appointed MD of Australian retailer Target
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Fortnum & Mason records profit slump after IT investment
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WHSmith boss Kate Swann bags £3.3m
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Comet makes further head office redundancies
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Marks & Spencer offers free next day collection in stores
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People 1st acquires Skillsmart Retail assets
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Tesco faces fines after border agency raid
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Theo Paphitis strengthens senior management team
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Lloydspharmacy set to make redundancies
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Asda launches fast-track graduate management scheme
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Sainsbury's boss calls for National Insurance holiday ahead of Budget
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Amazon creates 100 technology jobs in London
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Sainsbury's appoints group HR director
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HMV criticised over tattoo ban
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All Saints chairman Kevin Stanford exits
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Waitrose to launch new apprenticeship scheme
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Lloydspharmacy makes 120 head office redundancies
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Aldi to recruit 3,000 new staff
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John Lewis cleaners on one-day strike
Human Resources In Depth
Analysis: Retail lessons from Alex Ferguson's school of management
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson this week revealed he is to retire at the end of the season after 26 years in charge. Retail Week looks at the retailers who carry his traits and what they can learn from the Scotsman.
Comment: Too many retail bosses are closed to new ideas
We’ve all read autobiographies by ordinary people who came up with great ideas that are now an established part of our high streets.
Comment: Striking the right professional management balance
I’ve always been fascinated by the relationship between a company founder and the management they inevitably have to bring in.
