All People articles – Page 149
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NewsCard Factory chief executive Karen Hubbard steps down
Card Factory boss Karen Hubbard is stepping down from her role at the end of this month after four years at the helm.
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OpinionOpinion: How to sustain team culture while home working
The office dynamic cannot be replicated entirely at home, but businesses can take steps to ensure people continue to feel engaged and valued
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NewsCo-op urges government intervention after attacks on staff increase
The Co-op’s food boss has warned that the coronavirus pandemic has seen an increase in violence against staff and called on the government to urgently introduce legislation to protect shopworkers.
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NewsJohn Lewis raids Co-op for new department stores boss
The John Lewis Partnership has poached a top Co-op executive to take charge of its eponymous department store business.
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NewsVery Group axes 141 roles in tech-driven restructure
The Very Group is cutting a number of roles across its head office and customer care team as it transforms its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsMothercare eyes new funding as interim boss stands down
Mothercare is in discussion with a number of prospective lenders over new funding as its interim chief executive steps down.
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Retail VoiceA third of staff want to work from home long term
The pandemic will permanently change employee expectations regarding remote working, says Citrix’s Rob Kenny, with working from home top of the list for many.
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NewsM&S boss Rowe pledges action on racism and diversity
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has made a personal commitment to staff to take “urgent action” to address racism and diversity in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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OpinionOpinion: How to ace a virtual job interview
It barely needs repeating that retail is entering a ‘new normal’. Some changes, such as social distancing in shops, will hopefully be temporary, while others are set to become a permanent feature of the new business landscape.
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NewsDoug Gurr to leave Amazon for role at Natural History Museum
Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr is set to step down from the retail giant to become director of the Natural History Museum in London.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Bianca Miller-Cole on creating your vision and setting goals
Focusing on career objectives and planning for the future may seem like an impossible task during the current health emergency but, as was made clear on day four of the Be Inspired virtual conference, it can be done
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AnalysisJohn Lewis, Superdry, Lush and Waterstones on trading in retail’s new normal
After three months of shuttered doors due to the coronavirus, English non-essential retail reopened to the public on Monday. Retail Week analyses the lessons to be learnt from the first days of trading.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Workplace wellbeing to remain top priority post-pandemic
ellbeing Wednesday was the theme of day three of the Be Inspired virtual conference. RWRC heard from retail leaders on why lessons learned around mental health and employee wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis will stick
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NewsJohn Lewis under fire for lack of diversity in top ranks
John Lewis has come under criticism for having just six managers across its 158-strong UK-based management team who aren’t white.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: What makes a good leader during a crisis?
Resilience, overcoming obstacles and crisis management were core themes of day two of the Be Inspired virtual conference. RWRC heard from retail and business executives on how they’re navigating challenges in this difficult period and the positives they have taken from it
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OpinionOpinion: Reopenings reveal a flight to value that retail must embrace
It has become something of a recurring theme during this pandemic, but retailers and their frontline workers did themselves proud again on Monday.
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NewsWickes owner Travis Perkins to slash jobs and close stores
Wickes owner Travis Perkins is set to slash 2,500 UK jobs and close 165 stores across its various brands due to weaker than expected demand for building materials due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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OpinionOpinion: Reimagining retail for post-pandemic world
Change has been forced upon us – both good and bad – and we have yet to determine how much will stick. Understanding which consumer trends will prevail is critical to future investment decision-making and building competitive advantage.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: How to use your strengths to get results
The Be Inspired virtual conference kicked off today and a key message was that strong management is more crucial than ever. Retail Week delves into one session that explored how understanding the leadership colour wheel can help people maximise their strengths and get the best out of their teams
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NewsMike Ashley’s Frasers Group takes £100m stake in Hugo Boss
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has taken a near 5% stake in Hugo Boss, worth almost £100m.