All People articles – Page 161
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NewsKingfisher promotes new group ecommerce director from Screwfix
Home and DIY giant Kingfisher has named Sue Harries as its new group ecommerce director.
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NewsCoronavirus could spark UK economic growth downgrade
The coronavirus crisis could spark a downgrade of economic growth in the UK, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
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AnalysisSixty seconds with… Tails.com marketing boss Miranda Cresswell
As Retail Week Live nears, we interview some of the event’s most exciting speakers. This week, we speak with Miranda Cresswell, chief marketing officer at innovative dog food brand Tails.com.
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AnalysisCEO churn: Why are retail bosses booted out so quickly?
The turnover of retail CEOs reached its highest level since 2012 last year. Why are retail’s leaders sent packing so frequently?
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NewsDebenhams streamlines top team and issues challenge on business rates
Debenhams director of stores, technology and supply chain Angela Morrison is to leave the department store group.
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NewsTed Baker to axe 100 head office roles in bid to cut costs
Ted Baker is restructuring its head office team in a bid to drive cost efficiencies after “a very challenging year”.
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NewsForever 21 names former H&M US boss as new chief executive
The new owners of fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 have named former H&M US president Daniel Kulle as chief executive to steer the business out of bankruptcy.
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NewsTesco to axe 1,800 roles in store bakery shake-up
Tesco is to axe more than 1,800 roles as part of sweeping changes to the way it operates its in-store bakeries.
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NewsJohn Lewis’ new boss White may row back predecessor’s transformation plans
John Lewis’ new chair Dame Sharon White has hinted that she may defer from the transformation roadmap laid out by her predecessor Sir Charlie Mayfield.
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OpinionOpinion: Sustainability and purpose are crucial to the future of retail
Retail is facing a period of unprecedented change, as a focus on sustainability and having an authentic purpose become more important to brands and consumers while digital disruption continues.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As the door slams shut on migrants, does retail face a people crisis?
After the government unveiled its post-Brexit, points-based immigration system yesterday, Retail Week finds that many trade bodies and retailers have been left blindsided and scrambling to understand the wider implications.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Poulter will need all her nous to revive Laura Ashley
It says much about the scale of the crisis facing Laura Ashley that, less than two months after joining the business, Katharine Poulter’s accession to the role of chief executive has been fast-tracked.
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OpinionOpinion: In a world of trolls, bile and bullies, retailers must act on mental health
There might seem little connection between the sad death of a TV presenter and retail, but industry leaders know otherwise – the link is mental health.
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AnalysisSixty seconds with… Iceland’s Richard Walker
As Retail Week Live nears, we interview some of the event’s most exciting speakers. This week meet Iceland’s managing director and sustainability champion Richard Walker.
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NewsNike shuffles exec board under new chief executive
Nike has shuffled its senior leadership team under its new boss, announcing the appointments of a new chief operating officer and chief financial officer earlier this week.
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NewsLaura Ashley losses deepen as chief executive change bought forward
Laura Ashley has reported deepening losses and falling sales in its interim results, which has resulted in Katharine Poulter being promoted to chief executive with immediate effect.
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NewsBusiness groups condemn impact of migration clampdown
Retail trade body the BRC and other business organisations have reacted with dismay to new rules restricting migration to the UK.
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InterviewInterview: McDonald’s Pomroy reveals ingredients of enduring success
There’s a real buzz around McDonald’s UK headquarters in north London – and not just because of the heavy machinery renovating its adjoining Hamburger University.
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News‘Hundreds’ of Amazon workers injured in warehouses, says GMB
’Hundreds’ of workers have been injured or seriously hurt in accidents in Amazon warehouses in the UK, according to an investigation by the GMB Union.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Chief strategy officer? Isn’t that the CEO’s job?
Strategy directors are de rigueur, with Asos, JLP and M&S all making big hires. But are they “a fashion accessory”, as one chief executive claims, or a necessary exec role in today’s fast-changing climate?