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NewsSpace NK chief commercial officer to depart
Space NKâs chief commercial officer is set to depart from the beauty retailer, after spending nearly a decade in various roles at the business.
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InterviewQ&A: Descartes VP of sales on route optimisation and the innovations powering logistics
Retail Week spoke with Descartes vice-president of sales Gary Taylor about new innovations, and how a great delivery and logistics service can feed into the rest of retailers operations
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NewsModa in Pelle owners hire external advisers to âreview financial positionâ
The majority owners of footwear retailer Moda in Pelle have appointed advisers to âactively review the companyâs financial position, including its solvencyâ, according to internal emails seen by Retail Week.
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NewsThe White Company CEO departs
The White Company has confirmed that chief executive Paula Nickolds has stepped away from the business, after two years in the top role.
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NewsRetail welcomes Crime and Policing Act gaining Royal Assent
Lobbying groups and retailers have welcomed the passage of the Crime and Policing Act being granted Royal Assent today.
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NewsSkin Cupid founder: âWe want to be all over the UKâ
The founder of UK-based Korean beauty retailer Skin Cupid has said she wants to open stores âall over the UKâ, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsFormer Holland & Barrett executive joins Tesco
The former chief executive of Holland & Barrettâs wellness business has joined Tesco in a new role, Retail Week can confirm.
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InterviewThe man with an investment plan for âunlovedâ British brands
Retail Week sits down with Auralis and Weird Fish chief executive David Butler to discuss his âinvestment thesisâ for the buy-and-build holding company and why he believes his operating model is the answer to unlocking value in under-invested and under-loved British heritage brands.
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NewsBusinesses warn government over banning of zero-hour contracts
Business lobbying groups, including the BRC, FDR and UKHospitality, have written to the business and trade secretary, warning of the potential damage of banning zero-hour contracts.
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NewsOver a thousand jobs to go as Claireâs ceases trading
The administrators of Claireâs have confirmed that 1,300 remaining staff have been made redundant, as the business has today been wound up.
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NewsStarmer: âTide could be turningâ on scourge of shop crime
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has maintained that âthe tide could be turningâ on shoplifting and highlighted measures the government has taken to tackle retail crime.
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NewsJohn Lewis encourages staff to return to the office for âbetter outcomesâ
Department store giant John Lewis has told staff to come into the office more regularly as it looks to achieve âbetter outcomesâ and accelerate its turnaround.
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OpinionâNew laws will fail shop workers unless employers make it easier to report crimeâ
Many retail workers donât feel that reporting crimes will make a difference. That urgently needs to change, says Retail Trust chief executive Chris Brook-Carter
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AnalysisTech: What M&S, New Look and Morrisons are prioritising
Retailers are constantly looking for ways to grow, innovate, and thrive at a time when increasing competition, geopolitical tensions, and low consumer confidence have taken hold.
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NewsSainsburyâs in consultation with Tu clothing staff ahead of restructuring
Sainsburyâs is currently in consultation with Tu clothing staff about a reshaping of its fashion business that will lead to job cuts, Retail Week understands.
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NewsM&S chair Archie Norman: âWeâll open more food spaces this year than any of the big fourâ
Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman has said the retailer plans to open âmore food spaces this year than any of the big fourâ as it invests in its store estate.
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NewsFewer retailers paying above the minimum wage than last year
Exclusive research by Retail Week has found that significantly fewer retailers are paying their staff an hourly rate above the minimum wage compared to this time last year.
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NewsJD Sports chair Andy Higginson to step down
JD Sports has confirmed that chair Andy Higginson will be stepping down from the retailer in the summer.
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DataRetail Pay Index: How much do the biggest UK retailers pay shopfloor staff?
Explore Retail Weekâs annual index of the shopfloor pay for 80 of the UKâs biggest retailers.
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NewsMorrisons agrees staff pay rise with shopworkers union
Morrisons has reached a pay offer agreement with Usdaw that could see shopfloor staff pay rise to ÂŁ13.11 an hour, Retail Week understands.