All People articles – Page 128
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OpinionMove of the Week: Can Boohoo’s new supply chain boss prove doubters wrong?
Boohoo’s appointment of Andrew Reaney to the new role of responsible sourcing director is either a significant step on the path to a more sustainable future or an exercise in window dressing designed to relieve pressure on the under-fire retailer.
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NewsSuperdry finance boss steps down after only a year
Superdry chief financial officer Nick Gresham is stepping down from the role with immediate effect.
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InterviewInterview: Levi’s new boss on taking the reins mid-pandemic
“I don’t know if you can see but I’ve got a denim butterfly in a frame behind me,” Levi’s vice-president for European retail Richard Hurren says excitedly, pointing to the background of the video call conducted from his living room.
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AnalysisHow retail changed my life: Debbie Hewitt – from adversity to the City
“I was once told by somebody I wouldn’t get on in business because of my accent.”
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NewsDigital retailers appointed to bolster BRC board in changing landscape
Two digital retail leaders have joined the board of trade body the BRC, bringing key experience as the organisation adapts to the continuing Covid emergency and the rise of online shopping.
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NewsReliance Retail pulls out of race to rescue Debenhams
Reliance Retail has pulled out of the race to buy Debenhams as the embattled department store chain battles to secure its future.
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NewsFactory workers denied £27m in wages since July, BRC warns
Tens of thousands of factory workers have been denied £27m in wages since July, the British Retail Consortium has warned, as it increases pressure on the home secretary to respond.
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OpinionPeter Williams: ‘A second wave, curfews, empty offices – is this as good as it gets?’
By now we had all hoped that there would be a predictable path back to some kind of steady-state resembling where we were pre-Covid.
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NewsRetail’s frontline workers recognised in Queen’s birthday honours
A host of retail’s frontline workers have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list for their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsLondon mayor warns of ‘inevitable’ tighter restrictions across the capital
London mayor Sadiq Khan has said it is almost “inevitable” that the capital will face tightening restrictions from next week as Covid-19 cases continue to grow across the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op is becoming anti-racist
Convenience store giant the Co-op last month unveiled a new racial equality and inclusion manifesto and a slew of commitments. Retail Week finds out why at the Co-op it is no longer enough to just not be racist
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Opinion‘We’re all responsible for looking after the people that contribute to retail’s success’
We – you, me, every leader in British retail – have been handed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prevent a potentially life- and sector-changing incoming mental health storm.
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OpinionMove of the Week: M&S ups digital game with new hire Lumsden
In a week that has seen Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy make his first significant appointment in the shape of new finance chief Imran Nawaz, a less high profile but potentially just as significant hire caught my eye.
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VideoFace time: James Timpson on why he gives ex-prisoners a second chance
From free suit cleaning for unemployed people going to job interviews to helping colleagues set up bank accounts and grants for education, shoe repair specialist Timpson is famous for its progressive approach. But the retailer is perhaps best known for its recruitment of ex-offenders.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the job support scheme mean for retail?
From November 1, the new government job support scheme comes into effect. How will it affect retail and is it enough to stem the flow of redundancies that have afflicted the industry?
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NewsFrasers Group wins shareholder approval for £100m staff bonus scheme
Frasers Group has won approval from its shareholders to launch its first staff incentive programme since 2017.
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NewsHolland & Barrett boss Tony Buffin to depart in reward dispute
Holland & Barrett chief executive Tony Buffin is to quit the retailer little more than a year after being appointed, Retail Week understands.
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NewsCo-op rolls out revamped membership scheme
The Co-op has revamped its membership scheme by overhauling customer rewards on purchases and doubling the funds going to community groups.
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NewsBoohoo investors urged to oust Kamani and Lyttle over modern slavery scandal
Boohoo’s biggest shareholders have been urged to oust its chair and co-founder Mahmud Kamani and boss John Lyttle following a damning report into working conditions and pay in the warehouses of its Leicester suppliers.
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NewsWaitrose delivers early blow in online battle with Ocado
Waitrose has stolen a march on former partner Ocado in the battle for online shoppers after the pureplay’s capacity issues saw weekly orders slump.