All People articles – Page 14
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News
Ikea to reward workers with multimillion pay hike
Ikea is to increase the pay of its workers as part of an investment to support workers through the cost-of-living crisis.
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News
Some UK supermarkets ‘blatantly disregarding’ HFSS rules
Some supermarkets are “blatantly disregarding” rules aimed at tackling childhood obesity by placing limits on where crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks can be placed, a study has revealed.
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Gallery
Wilko returns with first store openings in Plymouth and Exeter
Wilko has opened its first new concept stores in Devon’s Plymouth and Exeter as it returns to the UK high street.
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Interview
Q&A: Castore boss Tom Beahon on the next steps after raising £150m
As Castore announced today that it has raised £150m in new capital investment, co-founder and chief executive Tom Beahon speaks to Retail Week about the sportswear retailer’s meteoric rise and expansion plans, the importance of global partners and the key to success moving forward
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Interview
The Works boss Gavin Peck on revamping stores to win new customers
Variety retailer The Works is on a transformational journey under chief executive Gavin Peck, revamping its store estate from jumbled, “Aladdin’s caves” into spaces focused on offering something for every member of the family.
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Opinion
‘Wilko was killed by inertia, not Liz Truss’ chaotic mini-budget’
’Retail is detail’ must be one of the oldest mantras in the industry but, sadly, Lisa Wilkinson wasn’t across it.
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Analysis
Fashion retail leaders predict what future consumers will want to buy
Leaders and product bosses from New Look, The Very Group, Matalan, Bam, N Brown, Secret Sales, Fat Face and Seasalt reveal the products and trends they expect to be big news over the next three years
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News
Business rates and wage hike could send inflation soaring, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium has warned that inflation could rocket again next year, as retailers face soaring business rates bills and the rising national living wage.
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News
Asos ditches bonus scheme diversity targets
Fashion retailer Asos has abandoned diversity targets in its annual executive bonus scheme as it prioritises profitability.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to link in-store experiences to profits
Ensuring return on investment is crucial when it comes to making improvements that boost profits. Maze’s Mark Rice examines the three areas that can make all the difference
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News
Boots owner offloads £4.8bn pension scheme
Boots has agreed to transfer £4.8bn of pension obligations to insurer Legal & General in a deal that potentially paves the way for a sale by owner Walgreens Boots Alliance.
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News
Former Wilko owner and bosses to face MPs over collapse
Wilko bosses, which includes former owner Lisa Wilkinson, will be called in front of a parliamentary committee after the chain collapsed in August.
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News
Asos interim chief people officer steps down
Asos interim chief people officer Caroline Ross has stepped down after one year at the business.
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News
Deliveroo not bound by law to engage with unions
Deliveroo cannot be legally compelled to engage with a union representing its riders for collective bargaining, Supreme Court judges have ruled.
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News
Government increases minimum wage to £11.44 per hour
The government has said it will increase the minimum wage to £11.44 per hour from April next year.
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Opinion
‘UK retail has all the ingredients to maximise the opportunities of AI’
From supplier negotiations to store operations, AI offers retailers the chance to reap big benefits, believes Matt Truman
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Interview
Q&A: Abbott Lyon chair Gareth Jones on the jewellery retailer’s unique proposition
Following the opening of Abbott Lyon’s debut pop-up store, chair Gareth Jones speaks to Retail Week about the meaning of affordable luxury, the retailer’s competitive advantage, expectations for the peak trading period and where stores fit into its future
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News
Exclusive: Secret Sales bolsters leadership team with new executives
Premium non-full-price marketplace Secret Sales has named Matalan executive Chris Lacey as chief digital officer and Alex Adamson as chief marketing officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Walgreens to pay £1bn to offload Boots pension scheme
Walgreens is considering a hefty payout to offload the Boots pension scheme and reinvigorate shelved plans to sell the retailer.
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News
Next eyes warehouse closure, putting 780 jobs at risk
Next is set to close its warehouse in Bradford next September, putting 780 jobs at risk as part of plans to “expand its facility in South Elmsall” upon closure of the site.