All People articles – Page 129
-
AnalysisRetail 100 2021: UK retail’s most influential leaders unveiled
Retail Week has published its annual Retail 100 ranking of the individuals transforming retail, speaking out, innovating, making headlines and driving growth. This year’s list sees a certain retail titan return to pole position while a number of new DTC and etail players feature.
-
AnalysisRetail 100 2021: In numbers
Retail Week has published its annual Retail 100 ranking, representing the most influential people across UK retail. Decided by Retail Week’s team of journalists based on eligibility criteria, the list sees new entries in D2C, the domination of food and grocery leaders and a decrease in female leadership.
-
Opinion‘The pandemic has torn down the line between foodservice and retail’
As well as looking at retailers’ financial results, it’s always worth looking at the results and investor relations outputs from suppliers too.
-
NewsIncidents of violent retail crime soar as industry calls on government to act
Incidents of violent crime against retail staff were on the rise even before the pandemic, as the BRC calls on Westminster to follow Scotland’s lead and legislate against it.
-
VideoFace time: Co-op’s Steve Murrells – why retail must tackle ‘social unfairness’
On the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells discusses the increasing importance of diversity and inclusion, social mobility and how retailers can play their part in tackling “growing social unfairness” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers and landlords can avoid a post-rent moratorium bloodbath
The increasingly controversial rent moratorium is scheduled to end on June 30, Retail Week looks at proposals being discussed to avoid another high street bloodbath.
-
InterviewInterview: Made.com boss on why the etailer is sitting comfortably for homewares boom
From one of its London showrooms, Made.com’s Philippe Chainieux talks expansion, sustainability and reaping the benefits of 2020’s shift to online.
-
OpinionMove of the Week: Marks & Spencer takes big leap forward in its leadership team
The promotions of Stuart Machin and Katie Bickerstaffe announced this week mark a significant step in the evolution of the M&S leadership team.
-
Retail VoiceSix ways to make people your retail superpower
It’s time for retailers to celebrate their store teams and champion the great CX they offer, says Critizr head of UK marketing Hazel Morton.
-
Opinion‘Maybe, just maybe, Marks & Spencer has turned a corner’
As Marks & Spencer prepares to issue full-year results next week maybe, just maybe, the worst is behind it as it promotes the people who delivered change.
-
NewsM&S promotes Bickerstaffe and Machin to become chief operating officers
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a management restructure, including promotions for Katie Bickerstaffe and Stuart Machin.
-
AnalysisHow John Lewis, Waterstones and Lush are making store staff their greatest assets
A new report by Retail Week showcases the businesses empowering their store staff to deliver best-in-class customer service and an experience that can’t be beaten online. Find out how you can do the same
-
NewsUK consumers to spend £2.5bn as indoor hospitality reopens
UK consumers are predicted to bring a much needed boost to the high street by spending billions of pounds in the first week of indoor hospitality.
-
Future LeadersAllyship: Can white men progress diversity and inclusion?
Most top retail positions are still held by white men. Retail Week Be Inspired explores how retail leaders can champion D&I by using their position of privilege to move the dial
-
OpinionJo Whitfield: ‘Time to give retail workers the protection they deserve’
Without doubt, there is a period of opportunity to act and address the challenges that we face from the devastating economic and social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Opinion‘As the jobs market reopens, be ready to seize opportunities’
For the 3 million people who work in British retail, the past 12 months have, almost without exception, been extremely challenging. Whether you’ve been stretched to your limit working for an ‘essential’ retailer or faced with the uncertainty of being furloughed, I wager it’s not an experience many would wish to repeat.
-
NewsDixons Carphone to invest £25m in rewarding and upskilling colleagues
Dixons Carphone is set to invest £25m over two years to boost its colleagues’ training and wellbeing.
-
NewsSainsbury’s hires ex-John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds to run GM and clothing
Sainsbury’s has appointed former John Lewis managing director Paula Nickolds to head up its clothing and general merchandise business.
-
Future Leaders‘We must prioritise the mental health needs of everyone who works in retail’
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, retailTRUST CEO Chris Brook-Carter says ensuring good mental health for everyone who works in retail has never been more important
-
VideoRetail Question Time with Anna Blackburn and Mike Logue
Following last month’s much-anticipated retail reopening, Beaverbrooks managing director Anna Blackburn and Dreams chief executive Mike Logue discuss trading patterns, how they are preparing their companies for future success and their priorities in the aftermath of the pandemic.