All People articles – Page 172
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InterviewGreggs’ Whiteside on digital, deliveries…and dicing with death
It’s the food-to-go specialist that is number one in the UK lunch market, number two for breakfast, and clocks up coffee sales that outstrip those of Starbucks.
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NewsClarks wins tribunal against former boss Mike Shearwood
Clarks has won an employment tribunal against its former chief executive Mike Shearwood following the case of unfair dismissal he brought against the footwear brand.
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NewsWilko staff extend strike over ‘brutal’ weekend rotas
Wilko staff has announced plans to strike over four separate days in October across two of the value retailer’s warehouses in protest to its weekend working rota.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints first head of data science
Marks & Spencer has hired its first head of data science as its pushes forward with its drive to become a digital-first business.
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NewsBoots drafts in ex-Dunelm director as retail chief
Boots UK has appointed a new retail director in the latest hire as it seeks to improve performance.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Radical changes at the top of JLP
In any other week, the news that the boss of Britain’s largest retailer is to leave his post would headline any people news bulletin. But in a remarkable few days that also saw Argos’ John Rogers join Dave Lewis in announcing his (more imminent) departure, the restructure announced by John Lewis Partnership has to take top billing.
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VideoMicrosoft’s Shelley Bransten: ‘Stores are alive and well’
Shelley Bransten, Microsoft’s corporate vice president, retail and CPG, on why stores are being reimagined and remain an important part of any retailer’s strategy, and the cultural changes the tech giant has made to increase diversity in its workforce.
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NewsRent the Runway CTO on why it shuns fit technology ‘gimmicks’
Rent the Runway’s tech boss has insisted the business will not use “gimmick” technology in a bid to help customers select the right-sized garments online.
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VideoWhat Kingfisher is doing to attract the best tech talent
Kingfisher digital director Andy Wolfe tells Tech. that a retailer’s social purpose is key to attracting tech talent, and he sets out what needs to be done to encourage more women into tech and engineering roles in the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lewis is planning Tesco’s future, not just succession
There was one moment in Dave Lewis’ penultimate press conference as Tesco chief executive this morning that perfectly encapsulated his transformative tenure.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Argos bosses’ 2-for-1 deal
Patrick Blower’s take on the departure of boss John Rogers from Argos.
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NewsWaitrose boss Collins: New JLP structure was a head versus heart decision
Waitrose managing director Rob Collins said his head beat his heart as he emphatically backed the new management structure at John Lewis Partnership, which will result in his departure.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Rogers’ departure means for the future of Argos
Sainsbury’s Argos brand chief executive John Rogers is stepping down from his role, to be replaced by two existing members of its senior team. Retail Week analyses what that means for the business.
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NewsAsos to appoint Ocado technology boss as non-executive director
Asos is reportedly planning a shake-up of its non-executive board with several new appointments including Ocado’s Luke Jensen.
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OpinionLeader: Mayfield’s John Lewis Partnership gamble brings massive risk
For good or ill, today was a landmark moment in the 155-year history of the John Lewis Partnership.
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NewsWaitrose boss exits as John Lewis Partnership unveils radical restructure
John Lewis Partnership has unveiled radical changes, including running its department store and grocery arms as one business, which will no longer have separate managing directors.
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NewsArgos chief executive John Rogers to step down
Sainsbury’s has said that the chief executive of Argos is set to leave the business at the end of October to take a senior role with a public relations company.
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Report StoreTech 100 2019: The innovators shaping the future of commerce
Retail Week’s Tech 100 index gives you the lowdown on the 100 most influential people shaping the future of commerce through technology and digital innovation.
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NewsEx-Clarks boss denies racism and sexism claims
Former Clarks boss Mike Shearwood will refute allegations of using sexist and racist language at a court case set to get under way today.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance backs Be Inspired
The global healthcare services provider Walgreens Boots Alliance has reinforced its commitment to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion by becoming a partner for Retail Week’s Be Inspired programme