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OpinionMove of the Week: Unconventional times require bold leaders
It’s been another eventful year in the retail jobs market. Ongoing turbulence on the high street has led to a raft of business closures or restructures that in turn has meant a fluid movement of senior executives in and out of some of the country’s most high-profile retailers.
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Election 2019: Johnson’s government must now ease retailers’ burdens
So it’s all over, bar the shouting. The Conservative Party has won what is being described as a “historic” victory.
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Dave Lewis: Food industry must act now to tackle climate change crisis
“Climate change is no longer a long-term problem. It is in sight and hurtling towards us.”
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Opinion: Tesco should double down in Asia, not cash out
Incoming Tesco boss Ken Murphy must have been hoping for a relaxed Christmas this year before taking on his new role next spring.
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Opinion: How to turn business purpose into profit-making reality
In my last article, I wrote about the importance of articulating the ‘why’ of business to employees, in order to help translate lofty company missions into meaningful activities and to create a shared sense of purpose.
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Election 2019: Whoever wins, there will be no Christmas bonus for retailers
Campaigning has been rather subdued this week and rightly so. Last Friday’s tragic events at London Bridge threw the yah-booery of politics as usual into sharp relief.
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Move of the Week: Morrisons promotions reward turnaround duo
David Potts has done an outstanding job in reviving the fortunes of Morrisons after the supermarket lost its way during the Dalton Phillips era.
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Opinion: US retailers lead where FTSE 100 fails on leadership diversity
Our latest research has highlighted the ongoing failure of the UK’s biggest businesses to recognise the need for diverse talent at the top levels, with the total number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) board members virtually flatlining over the past year .
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Opinion: Has Ocado bitten off more than it can chew with Aeon deal?
It has been another tumultuous few days on the rollercoaster ride that is the Ocado share price.
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Leader: Black Friday boost isn’t all it seems
It was a tale of two Novembers for retailers, the latest sales stats showed.
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Opinion: The retail trends you need to know to survive another decade
You might be counting down the selling days left in 2019, but those of us in the trend forecasting world are looking ahead to the next decade and what’s in store for retailers who want to be playing the same game this time next year, and the years after that. ...
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Election 2019: Do any of the manifestos offer real hope for retailers?
No sooner had my last column hit the presses than a full complement of manifestos were unveiled.
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Move of the Week: Asos’ ‘ferociously intelligent’ chief growth officer
Asos’ decision to hire its first chief growth officer has sparked debate about what the job entails and why the business needs one now.
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Black Friday: The scientific reasons not to jump on the bandwagon
Should your business run a Black Friday Sale? Science says no, according to behavioural strategist Dan Thwaites.
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TOFS CEO: A CVA isn’t a quick fix – but it was right for our business
The growth in ecommerce, the much-discussed high rents and business rates, combined with lower high street and retail park footfall and rising wage costs have created the perfect storm in our industry – one that is proving very challenging to weather.
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Opinion: Experiential retail is key to store success in the digital era
It is no secret that traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers have come under intense pressure in the digital era.
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Election: Whatever the outcome, Brexit will mean a government of extremes
In the first of a four-part series, Richard Lim takes a look at what the impending election will mean for the retail sector. Without too much in the way of manifestos to go on, he starts with Brexit.
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Move of the Week: Dixons Carphone’s new faces have digital know-how in their DNA
Alex Baldock has cast the recruitment net beyond the retail sector as he continues his digital transformation of Dixons Carphone.
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Opinion: Does Gormley’s departure leave Naked Wines exposed?
Alongside Naked Wines’ first set of results since investors approved the sale of Majestic Wine in September came the shock revelation that its founder and chief executive Rowan Gormley would be departing the business after Christmas.
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Opinion: Embrace innovation to unlock your people's potential
With all the doom and gloom in the retail sector, I thought it would be uplifting to write about something positive – innovation and purpose.
