Sir Stuart Rose
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Two all-time retail greats
At the Oracle Retail Week Awards 2011, we recognised the careers of Sir Terry Leahy and Sir Stuart Rose, and this special coverage is dedicated to celebrating their remarkable achievements in this industry.
In depth
Nick Hollingworth
The Austin Reed boss may have sold its landmark Regent Street store to new kid on the block SuperGroup, but it marks a new chapter for the menswear specialist. By George MacDonald.
Rose: The man with the plan
Under Sir Stuart Rose’s leadership, Marks & Spencer has developed one of the most comprehensive CSR programmes of any retailer. Charlotte Hardie examines the achievements of Plan A so far.
Interview: Sir Stuart Rose - Mr M&S
Outspoken, controversial and never dull, Sir Stuart Rose is a retailer’s retailer. He tells George MacDonald about the mess he inherited in 2004, the highs and lows of his time in charge and his plans for the future
Not just a campaign
The perception of Marks & Spencer has been transformed in the seven years that Sir Stuart was at the helm. Its Your M&S advertising campaign was central to that, says Charlotte Hardie
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Video: Sir Stuart Rose at the Oracle Retail Week Awards
Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone honoured Sir Stuart Rose last night at the Oracle Retail Week Awards.
Tributes
A tribute to Rose
We start our special issue on the retiring Tesco and Marks & Spencer boss by looking at what makes him special, in the words of those who have worked with him, or competed with him.
News
Update online checkout, urges Rose backed venture
Retailers are being urged to overhaul and update their online checkout systems after a report showed retailers are losing £2.4bn in revenue as shoppers abandon purchases at the checkout.
Blue Inc posts Christmas sales rise
Fashion retailer Blue Inc delivered strong Christmas sales, led by its eponymous chain.
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Blue Inc buys 20 D2 stores
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Sir Stuart Rose linked to Argos bid
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Sir Stuart Rose backs Blue Inc
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Future retail leaders will need "new leadership skills" to meet multichannel challenges
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Sir Stuart Rose on Mr Porter
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Marks and Spencer reveals bumper pay-outs for Bolland and Rose
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The Hut gears up for float with adviser beauty parade
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Sir Stuart Rose takes stake in The Hut
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Rose: Entering the 21st century
Sir Stuart Rose will be remembered for creating the internal climate of change he created that enabled a massive store portfolio to be transformed. John Ryan charts what took place
