All People articles – Page 121
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AnalysisTalking shop: Five ways to galvanise staff when stores reopen
Store staff are worried about their jobs, are suffering from low morale and do not see retail as a good career choice, our groundbreaking report Talking Shop reveals. So, what can retailers do about it?
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NewsWork with us on post-pandemic roadmap, businesses urge government
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to work with businesses on a roadmap out of lockdown to reopen the economy.
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NewsAsos scoops up Topshop in £265m deal
Asos has acquired Topshop and other Arcadia brands in “a hugely exciting moment” for the online fashion specialist.
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OpinionThe Secret Retailer: ‘The government is fiddling while Rome burns’
As retail is left to wonder how the route out of the coronavirus crisis will look, it feels like there is some government fiddling while Rome is burning going on.
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VideoFace time: Tesco’s Tony Hoggett on sustainable superstores and the post-Brexit border
Tesco’s chief operating officer Tony Hoggett discusses the grocery giant’s first new superstore in six years, protecting frontline staff as the pandemic grinds on and issues at the border following Brexit.
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OpinionMove of the Week: WBA’s Brewer hire marks a big step in the right direction
It’s hard to overstate the significance of Rosalind Brewer succeeding Stefano Pessina as the new chief executive of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
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NewsJoules interim sales and profits slip as chief financial officer departs
Fashion retailer Joules has blamed store closures due to coronavirus for falling sales and profits on the day it announced its chief financial officer would be stepping down.
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NewsWalgreens poaches Starbucks’ Rosalind Brewer to succeed Pessina as CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed Starbucks chief operating officer Rosalind Brewer to succeed Stefano Pessina as the group’s chief executive.
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Retail VoiceWhy store footfall control should be a top priority
With managing store footfall more important than ever before, Adam Presdee, service director at GEZE UK, explains how technology can help retailers keep both shoppers and staff safe.
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DataData: The 30 happiest places to work in UK retail
Hackett London, Browns and Moonpig have the happiest workforces of any retailer in the UK, new data has revealed.
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OpinionHelen Dickinson: ‘Leaders owe their people wellbeing, safety and development’
There are around 3 million people who work in retail. It has always been a people business and people are the lifeblood of our industry.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Finance boss Marsh rejoins Dixons in a very different era
When you’re in the middle of a major transformation programme, it pays to recruit leaders with experience of significant organisational change.
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NewsVaccine promises do little to boost consumer confidence
Consumer confidence dropped at the beginning of the year, despite promises that the vaccine would bring life back to normal.
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NewsEG Group appoints Lord Rose as new chair
EG Group, whose owners are buying grocery giant Asda, has appointed retail veteran Stuart Rose as its new chair to address issues with its corporate governance.
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AnalysisWill more retailers ditch Oxford Street?
While the famous shopping destination was already facing headwinds, the coronavirus crisis has been a perfect storm for Oxford Street. The question is whether retailers will hang around to pick up the pieces or abandon it altogether.
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NewsArcadia to close 31 stores as buyers circle
Arcadia has confirmed it will close 31 of its stores by the end of the month as the race to buy its brands out of administration tightens.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson joins Deliveroo board
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has been appointed to the board of Deliveroo, as the delivery app continues to strengthen its non-executive team ahead of an awaited stock market float.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Lidl starting to close the gap on Aldi in the discounter battle?
Over the last 12 months, momentum has shifted away from Aldi towards Lidl in the battle of the discounters. Retail Week looks at what Lidl has done to close the gap on its rival.
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OpinionM&S sustainability boss: ‘Workers in our supply chain need to feel fairly treated’
The Covid crisis has highlighted the importance of resilient supply chains and at the centre of a robust supply chain is people.
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NewsUpdated: Jaeger axes over 200 jobs as M&S completes acquisition
Marks & Spencer has completed its deal to acquire the brand and stock from Jaeger, resulting in the fashion retailer axing its roles and shutting down its store estate.