All People articles – Page 144
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NewsDebenhams lines up Hilco amid liquidation contingency planning
Debenhams has appointed Hilco in the event that it does need to liquidate stock, but has stressed that this move is not imminent and would be a last resort.
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NewsRetail Week Awards teams up with retailTRUST to celebrate and support sector
The Retail Week Awards is introducing a series of new categories and joining forces with retailTRUST in 2021 to celebrate and support the industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsHobbs boss to take dual role as Whistles MD steps down
Whistles boss Helen Williamson is to take early retirement after nearly six years with the retailer.
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NewsNearly 300 staff test positive for coronavirus at M&S sandwich supplier
Almost 300 staff have been forced into self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus at a Northamptonshire-based sandwich supplier for Marks & Spencer.
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NewsPrimark, Tesco and other retailers partner with government on new supply chain fund
Some of the UK’s largest retailers have partnered with the government to help launch a fund designed to protect supply chains and support international workers.
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NewsRiver Island to slash another 350 jobs as coronavirus continues to take toll
Fashion retailer River Island is set to slash 350 jobs across its store estate as it battles to survive the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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NewsDebenhams axes 2,500 jobs in fresh cost-cutting drive
Debenhams is axing 2,500 staff across its stores and warehouses as the business grapples to reduce its cost base.
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AnalysisBlack Lives Matter: How retailers including M&S and H&M are targeting diversity
It’s been three months since the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement hit the headlines following George Floyd’s death. With the hashtags now fading, Retail Week looks at what retailers are doing to continue the momentum.
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NewsBusiness rates holiday extension vital to prevent mass exodus from West End
An extension beyond next April of the existing business rates holiday or a reduction of rates by at least half is the only thing that will stop hundreds of retailers deciding to quit the West End in September, according to the New West End Company (NWEC).
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Retail VoiceHow masks will instil consumer confidence in retail once more
Popping a mask into your pocket when you leave the house has quickly become the norm and now face coverings are helping retail get back on its feet, says Richard Mears, founder and CEO of Breathe Happy
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NewsJigsaw to launch CVA as coronavirus hits sales
Fashion brand Jigsaw is reportedly planning to launch a CVA next week, becoming the latest high street casualty of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsAsos unveils new supply chain commitments for third-party brands
Fast-fashion giant Asos has published four new commitments required of third-party brands in the wake of the Leicester sweatshop scandal that engulfed the UK fashion industry.
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NewsLakeland unveils succession plan as founding family step down
Lakeland has restructured its operating board as its owners the Rayner family step down from day-to-day running of the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Is Sharon White’s strategy the right one for John Lewis Partnership?
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has launched a sweeping strategic shift in a bid to revive the group’s flagging fortunes. Here, experts weigh in on whether her plan is the right one
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NewsBoohoo factory scandal: Call for evidence as retailers seek solutions
The barrister running an independent review into Boohoo’s Leicester supply chain, Alison Levitt QC, has made a public call for evidence.
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NewsM&Co restructuring saves 2,200 jobs and 218 stores
Fashion retailer M&Co has completed a pre-pack administration deal, which saw it bought back by its Scottish owners the McGeoch family.
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NewsWHSmith restructuring plans put 1,500 jobs at risk as sales plummet
WHSmith is in consultation with staff over restructuring that could lead to as many as 1,500 redundancies across the entire business.
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NewsDixons Carphone to cut 800 jobs in store management overhaul
Electricals and mobile technology giant Dixons Carphone is to axe 800 jobs as it overhauls operations to increase focus on customers.
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NewsJohn Lewis focuses on staff wellbeing in own-brand supplier shake-up
John Lewis has launched a supplier engagement initiative called ‘Better Jobs’ that will focus on the job satisfaction of employees at its own-brand supply base.
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NewsPrettyLittleThing looks to launch homewares and expand HQ
The founder and chief executive of fast fashion etailer PrettyLittleThing has announced it will launch its first homewares range.