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NewsEx-Ocado director joins overseas retail giant
Ocado’s former chief commercial officer has taken up a role at Indian giant Reliance Retail.
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Opinion‘After two years of increasing business costs, this Budget must break the cycle’
This Budget is an opportunity to change course on business costs, believes BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson, who met the chancellor this week to press retail’s case
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NewsMango names new chief people officer
Spanish fashion giant Mango has promoted internally for its new chief people officer.
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NewsJoe Browns CEO exits
Joe Browns chief executive Dawn Bannerman has stepped down from the clothing and homeware brand, with immediate effect.
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NewsRetailers urge chancellor to raise national insurance threshold
M&S boss Stuart Machin and Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts were among the retailers talking to John Healey about the impact of higher national insurance contributions at Number 11 event yesterday
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NewsKingfisher names new CEO
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer, to replace Thierry Garnier early in 2027.
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NewsSchuh appoints new chief financial officer
UK footwear retailer Schuh has appointed a new chief financial officer.
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InterviewHow THG and Dunelm have improved website performance with Fastly
As consumers can shop from anywhere now, having an optimal website and app experience is crucial if you want to make sales.
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NewsAmazon axes more jobs across retail division
Amazon has cut more jobs across the company, confirming that a small number of jobs were axed primarily in its stores unit.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Christmas recruitment drive
Marks & Spencer will hire thousands of new colleagues over the Christmas period to support store teams.
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AnalysisExplainer: What we know about the Asos cyber attack so far
Asos hit the headlines yesterday (October 6) after some app customers received a message from hackers that read: “Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it.”
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InterviewShop-in-shops and Grogu cafés: Disney’s next moves in retail theatre
Disney Consumer Products director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce Ollie Pryor speaks to Retail Week about in-store theatre, Christmas activations, and how their approach with retailers has refined over the years.
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NewsRetail Week LIVE launches bigger and bolder for 2027
Retail Week LIVE, a one-day event focused on the latest learnings, ideas and innovations in the retail industry, has officially launched for 2027.
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AnalysisIkea bosses set out plans for ‘seamless’ secondhand marketplace
Buying second hand has become a viable option for more and more consumers over the past few years, helped by the popularity of platforms such as eBay, Vinted, and Back Market.
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NewsDr Martens makes top finance team appointment
Footwear retailer Dr Martens has appointed a new global commercial finance director
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NewsTesco poaches Kingfisher’s CTO as Guus Dekkers retires
Tesco has named Kingfisher’s Chris Blatchford as its new chief technology officer as Guus Dekkers retires from the business.
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NewsSainsburys and Argos kick off Christmas recruitment
Sainsbury’s and Argos have launched their annual Christmas recruitment drive, with thousands of roles available.
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NewsTesco to offer paid leave for domestic abuse survivors
Tesco has become the first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse survivors.
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NewsCo-op appoints managing director for retail arm
Co-op has appointed a new managing director of its retail business as it plans to maintain business momentum.
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NewsDFS appoints new chair
DFS has appointed a new chair to take over from Steve Johnson next year.