All Human resources articles – Page 31
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AnalysisAnalysis: Breathing new life into a retailer after administration
The future of three high street names, Internaçionale, ModelZone and Dwell, were left hanging in the balance this week after they collapsed into administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail’s role in solving youth unemployment
Retailers are trying to address the jobs crisis affecting many youngsters.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I better utilise my in-store staff?
How can I better utilise my in-store staff?
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in May
June is shaping up to be a pivotal month for UK fashion retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Halfords’ strategy should put retailer on road to recovery
A recent slump in profits has forced Halfords to reassess its strategy, but the retailer’s new chief executive is confident he knows the best route forward.
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NewsWaterstones 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”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 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.
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OpinionComment: 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.
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NewsStuart Machin appointed MD of Australian retailer Target
Former Sainsbury’s and Asda director Stuart Machin has been appointed managing director of Australian department store group Target.
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OpinionComment: 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.
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NewsSainsbury's boss calls for National Insurance holiday ahead of Budget
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has called for Chancellor George Osborne to give businesses a National Insurance holiday to encourage job creation in tomorrow’s Budget.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the effects of cutting out middle management?
What are the effects of cutting out middle management?
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AnalysisRestructuring for online growth: What retailers need to know
As sales rise faster online than in traditional bricks and mortar stores, retailers are starting to restructure to reflect this shift.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Superquinn’s Feargal Quinn - setting the right retail example
In this extract from his new book legendary retailer Feargal Quinn, founder of Superquinn, shares his thoughts on leadership.
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OpinionComment: How advisory boards add value and promote future success
In a market that is flat at best, the Holy Grail is growth, leading chairmen and chief executives to ask two questions: have I got the right strategy and have I got the right people?
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in January
2013 arrived with a bang in the retail sector and has taken its toll on the High Street. The administrations put thousands of jobs at risk, and high profile names such as HMV’s Trevor Moore are among the casualties.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can we stop our former multichannel director disclosing our strategy to her new employer?
Can we stop our former multichannel director disclosing our strategy to her new employer?
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OpinionComment: We don’t need quotas for diversity in the workplace
It’s rare a month goes by without some survey reporting that girls are better than boys, or vice versa. To save the pain of enduring any more of this nonsense, shall we call it evens?
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NewsFortnum & Mason records profit slump after IT investment
Upmarket food department store Fortnum & Mason has reported a fall in annual profits as it was hit by IT problems in the run up to Christmas 2011.
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NewsAmazon creates 100 technology jobs in London
Amazon is expanding its Digital Media Development Centre in London, creating 100 new technology jobs.