All People articles – Page 172
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NewsJoules poaches Asda exec Nick Jones as new boss
Joules has poached Asda’s clothing and general merchandise boss Nick Jones to become its new chief executive.
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NewsLeaders call for review of ‘unsustainable’ business rates
The president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling for an independent review of the “uneconomical, unsustainable and unintelligible” business rates system.
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AnalysisFrom geeks to entrepreneurs: who should be on your board?
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton’s recent coup resulted not just in his return to the retailer, but the resignation of his entire board. As he seeks to rebuild from scratch, we look at what skills and experience are needed for the perfect retail board.
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NewsCo-op appoints former Lloyds of London executive as finance boss
The Co-op has appointed Shirine Khoury-Haq as its new chief financial officer, replacing Ian Ellis who announced his retirement last year.
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OpinionOpinion: Nine reasons why you are not really a digital retailer
In all the retail digital transformations I’ve been involved in over the past two decades, a simple truth has emerged.
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NewsAsda faces growing MP pressure to scrap contract changes
Asda has come under mounting pressure from MPs to drop its controversial new pay proposals for shopfloor workers.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Weston strikes balance between business and activism
It feels particularly appropriate that Alannah Weston has become chair of one of the UK’s most well-known retail brands in a week when MPs have taken the radical step of declaring a climate emergency.
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NewsIkea hires former Clas Ohlson boss to lead UK business
Ikea has appointed former Clas Ohlson chief executive Peter Jelkeby as its new UK and Ireland country retail manager.
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NewsOcado investors hit out at executive pay
A quarter of Ocado’s shareholders rebelled against the etailer’s renumeration plan for its directors at its annual general meeting.
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NewsSelfridges names new chair to lead next phase of growth
Selfridges has promoted Alannah Weston to chair of the department store group with immediate effect.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe vows to stay despite failed Asda deal
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has vowed to fight on despite the collapse of the grocer’s proposed merger with Asda.
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DataData: the UK’s top 30 most productive retailers 2019
Empowered and engaged employees hold the key to unlocking productivity, according to findings from Retail Week’s new ranking of the 30 most productive retailers.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: entries open for 2019 mentoring programme
Retail Week’s diversity initiative offers a year of mentoring with 20 senior leaders from brands including Coty, Jack Wills and Nisa.
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NewsDebenhams launches CVA as torrid trading continues
Debenhams has launched its CVA proposal and revealed trading has continued to suffer, with like for likes spiralling in the six months to March.
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NewsLaura Ashley issues second profit warning this year
Laura Ashley has issued its second profit warning this year after cautioning full-year profits would come in “significantly below market expectations.”
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NewsSuperquinn chain founder Feargal Quinn dies
Retailer and former Irish senator Feargal Quinn has died at home following a short illness.
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NewsShop Direct transfers returns centre to logistics provider
Shop Direct will be transferring its Greater Manchester returns and fulfilment centre to Clipper Logistics, ahead of plans to shut three of its sites by 2020.
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NewsCarpetright 'will be profitable next year'
Carpertright is on track to be profitable next year after reporting a “significant improvement” in like for likes during its fourth quarter.
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News75,000 retail jobs lost in first three months of 2019
75,000 retail jobs were lost in the first quarter of the year, as bricks-and-mortar retailers continue to be affected by increasing online sales.
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OpinionOpinion: How to fix retail's recruitment problem
Just as the nature of retail is changing and transforming at an ever-quickening pace, so are the multitude of jobs that make up the industry.