All People articles – Page 176
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NewsJohn Lewis seeks blueprint to reconcile robots and humans
Department stores and grocery group John Lewis Partnership aims to find a formula for how robots and people should best interact as machines become ever more prominent participants in everyday life.
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OpinionBeaverbrooks’ heritage and values are key to shaping its future
In 1919, three Adlestone brothers moved to Belfast with nothing but a suitcase full of silverware and a dream to sell jewellery.
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OpinionLeader: Who will dare challenge Mike Ashley?
Whatever else he may be, Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is commendably plain-spoken.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ashley is remodelling Sports Direct for the next generation
They say good things come to those who wait. After a tumultuous few weeks, there may be some Sports Direct shareholders who disagree with that old adage.
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NewsOcado creates 300 jobs with new customer service hub
Ocado is set to create 300 new jobs when it opens a new customer service hub based in the centre of Sunderland.
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OpinionLeader: Confidence counts as retail faces up to tough times
Think what you like about Boris Johnson, but there’s something to be said for a can-do attitude.
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VideoTech. Cast: Ocado's Paul Clarke on partnerships and talent
Ocado chief technology officer Paul Clarke discusses what makes a great partnership, unearthing the best talent and how retailers can keep up with the rapid pace of technology-led change.
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NewsBRC calls for ‘high street rethink’ as retail employment falls
The British Retail Consortium has called on the new prime minister to “rethink the high street strategy” as retail jobs decline across the country.
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NewsCard Factory appoints former Tesco director as CCO
Card Factory has recruited a new chief commercial officer following the recent exit of executive commercial director Lousie Hoste.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail must reinvent its image to attract future leaders
Does retail have an image problem? Our 2018 Employee Perceptions Survey showed that almost 60% of retail employees think so.
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Retail VoiceFive steps for AI success
Wherever you sit in retail it’s likely you’ve thought about how AI could enhance the shopper experience, improve things for your people, simplify processes or reduce cost.
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AnalysisThe many faces of Mike Ashley: Deal maker, drinker, disruptor
“It’s like he’s playing Pokémon or something – trying to catch ‘em all.”
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Future LeadersListen: ‘I own the trademark, so I will fight you’
Episode two of Retail Week’s new podcast Be Inspired Stories hears the story of one woman’s recovery, resilience and reflection.
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NewsTed Baker founder Ray Kelvin considers backing buyout
Ted Baker founder and former chief executive Ray Kelvin is mulling support for a private equity buyout of the company, just four months after leaving following allegations of sexual harassment.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns to McDonald’s for new people chief
Marks & Spencer has drafted in a new human resources director from fast-food specialist McDonald’s as it seeks to definitively transform its culture.
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OpinionMove of the Week: M&S hopes Evans will give its fashion spark
On the face of it, Maddy Evans has executed an astute escape plan by swapping her role as fashion director at Topshop for the task of revitalising Marks & Spencer’s clothing offer.
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NewsWaitrose offloads seven stores putting 700 jobs at risk
Waitrose & Partners is to pull down the shutters on seven branches as it focuses on profitability, affecting almost 700 employees.
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AnalysisDon’t give up the day job: embracing side-hustle culture
The side hustle – a way to make money on the side – is going beyond car boot sales at the weekend or selling items on eBay. Many entrepreneurial workers are building their own empires while in full-time employment. Retail Week looks at how your company should adapt to this growing trend.
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NewsSainsbury’s workers to strike over attendance policy
Sainsbury’s workers at a distribution centre are set to walk out for the second time later this month over a dispute regarding attendance.
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NewsAsos puts more jobs at risk amid Watford review
Asos has put more jobs at risk after kick-starting a review at its customer care facility in Watford.