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InterviewInterview: Poundland’s Barry Williams on Christmas, cost of living and gunning for the grocers
Retail Week sits down with Poundland boss Barry Williams to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the cost-of-living crisis, the retailer’s growing focus on new categories and building a profitable online business from a standing start
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NewsScS appoints ex-Argos boss John Walden as chair
ScS has named former Argos and Home Retail Group boss John Walden as its new chair.
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NewsLidl to become highest-paying UK supermarket following second pay rise of year
Lidl has invested a further £39.5m into raising hourly pay for store and warehouse staff, making it the UK’s highest-paying supermarket.
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NewsPets at Home reshapes exec team as chief operating officer Robinson exits
Pets at Home’s chief operating officer David Robinson is set to exit the business.
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Opinion‘As retailers call founders to the rescue, long-term success can’t depend on them’
Several retailers in recent weeks have hoped their founders and former leaders can turn their fortunes around – but strong businesses are not one-man shows, writes George MacDonald
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NewsCo-op suffers double blow as food and Nisa bosses exit
The Co-op has looked internally for a replacement after former food boss Jo Whitfield made the decision not to return to the retailer after her sabbatical.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils £15m cost-of-living support for staff
Marks & Spencer has launched a £15m support package for employees to help them through the cost-of-living crunch.
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Retail VoiceWhy empowering staff can lead to success
Trust is built from the inside out and retailers should give greater responsibility to staff across their businesses, says Maze’s Mark Rice
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NewsMike Ashley to step away from Frasers at next AGM
Frasers Group has said founder Mike Ashley will not seek re-election as a director at its next annual general meeting and will be stepping away from the business.
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NewsTroubled Naked Wines parachutes founder Gormley in as adviser
Naked Wines has appointed founder Rowan Gormley, former chief executive and still a “material” shareholder, as a board adviser as it reviews its business.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five things to know about Currys as it transforms to navigate the cost-of-living crisis
Chief executive Alex Baldock is pushing ahead with a transformation plan for Currys, which focuses on leveraging omnichannel and credit, and more recently addresses inflation and the rising cost of living.
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NewsTHG appoints new non-executive directors as losses deepen
THG has drafted in new non-executive directors (NEDs) to improve its ongoing corporate governance issues as its operating losses widened and its profits more than halved.
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NewsSainsbury’s ploughs £20m into ‘unprecedented’ autumn pay rise as cost of living mounts
Sainsbury’s is putting £20m into a fresh pay rise for staff “to support them with rising household costs”.
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NewsMike Ashley steps up Debenhams legal battle and eyes Gieves & Hawkes swoop
Mike Ashley is stepping up his legal battle over the controversial collapse of department store chain Debenhams.
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NewsBoots appoints ex-Asda director Hemmerdinger to lead retail operations
Boots has appointed Asda’s former chief operating officer Anthony Hemmerdinger as retail director.
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GalleryWhen retail met the Queen: Photographs from the archives
Retail has today been mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday, aged 96
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NewsRetail pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Retail has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral on Thursday, aged 96.
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NewsPM unveils energy support package for consumers and businesses
The government has launched a raft of initiatives to reduce the impact of spiralling energy costs for people and businesses in a bid to provide certainty and curb inflation
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NewsOcado Retail promotes Hannah Gibson as new chief executive
Ocado Retail has named Hannah Gibson as its new chief executive, replacing Mel Smith.
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Opinion‘John Lewis’ new slogan isn’t just marketing BS – it’s a mindset shift’
After unveiling its new slogan, John Lewis should take heart and learn lessons from Tesco about how a new philosophy can get a business back on track, writes Luke Tugby