All Human resources articles – Page 6
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NewsMissguided enlists Andy Bond as strategic adviser
Missguided has recruited Pepkor Europe chief executive Andy Bond as a strategic adviser, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisThe day I asked Ray Kelvin about Ted Baker's 'hugging' culture
Ted Baker is renowned throughout the retail industry for its unique culture. But is the behaviour of its founder and boss Ray Kelvin appropriate in 2018?
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NewsCo-op HR executive wins unfair dismissal case
The Co-op’s former HR director has won a claim for equal pay and unfair dismissal.
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NewsDebenhams appoints new property director
Debenhams has hired a new property director from the hospitality sector, replacing Rob Hadfield who has exited the retailer.
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NewsHoF: Details emerge of dismissed executives
The House of Fraser executives fired from the business by Sports Direct have been revealed.
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NewsFat Face boss Anthony Thompson departs
Fat Face boss Anthony Thompson is leaving after eight years at the helm of the lifestyle retailer.
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NewsAshley offers loans to HoF suppliers, strikes XPO deal
Mike Ashley has offered loans to House of Fraser suppliers left out in the cold and has finally reached a deal with warehouse operator XPO.
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NewsShop Direct reshuffles board, Jon Rudoe exits
Shop Direct has reshuffled its board to increase its focus on the customer, with retail technology and data director Jon Rudoe stepping down.
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NewsPoundworld: 80 more stores and 1,000 jobs to go
Poundworld administrators will close another 80 stores next week, on top of the 25 already set to close this weekend.
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NewsJohn Lewis's Mark Felix exits for Moneysupermarket
John Lewis director of online trade Mark Felix is departing the business for Moneysupermarket.com, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWickes hiring 900 staff in bid to poach B&Q expertise
Wickes is hiring 900 new staff in a bid to capitalise on B&Q’s decision to scrap its kitchen and bathroom fitting services.
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NewsBonmarché to cut 140 store assistant roles
Bonmarché is making around 140 store assistant roles redundant in a bid to cut costs and weather the market downturn, Retail Week can reveal.
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Retail VoiceHow to attract and retain talent in 2018
Debbie Johnson, regional sales director, Dell EMC Enterprise, London & Home Counties and Retail Business Lead UK&I, shares insight on how companies must adapt to suit the needs of a changing workforce.
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NewsN Brown staff at risk of redundancy as sales fall
N Brown is entering into redundancy consultations with around 250 staff following falling sales in its first quarter.
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Retail VoiceWhy back-office functions are an investment priority
Retailers should start their investment plans with back-office technology and recruitment, rather than prioritising front-end functions.
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NewsMPs call on May to protect Sainsbury’s staff
A group of 100 MPs have called on prime minister Theresa May to intervene in changes Sainsbury’s is proposing to make to staff contracts.
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NewsDFS COO Tim Stacey named boss as Ian Filby exits
DFS’s COO Tim Stacey will replace boss Ian Filby as he departs the business this autumn after eight years at the group.
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NewsM&S hires Julian Richer to drive cultural change
Marks & Spencer has hired Julian Richer to advise it on culture change and staff communication, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Focus on selling well, not price, to survive
It’s only March and we can already see the pressure mounting across retail. The list of distress is already long enough – Mothercare, New Look, Toys R Us, Maplin.
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NewsLiberty hires new finance boss from Debenhams
Liberty has appointed a new CFO from Debenhams to work alongside its new chief executive, hired last month.