All People articles – Page 178
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NewsBoden boss Jill Easterbrook to step down at year-end as profits rise
Boden chief executive Jill Easterbrook will step down at the end of the year as the retailer warns that current trading has been hit by “ongoing consumer uncertainty”.
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AnalysisChristopher Fenwick: How Fenwick faced up to the need for change
In this exclusive extract from his new book, Christopher Fenwick recalls how the family-owned retailer recognised it had to bring in outside leadership.
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NewsDebenhams exec Cristofoli exits in c-suite shake-up
Debenhams marketing, beauty and digital boss Richard Cristofoli is leaving the business as part of a shake-up of its senior leadership team, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBoots jobs at risk as IT service roles moved overseas
Boots is set to cut a number of IT jobs at its head office in Nottingham after renewing a strategic partner contract that will see the roles moved overseas.
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NewsArcadia departure places further pressure on Green
A long-time lieutenant of Sir Philip Green’s has quit as a director of Arcadia, piling more pressure on the businessman as he looks to break up the group.
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NewsArcadia digital boss Andy Harding takes helm at Openpay
Arcadia’s interim chief digital officer Andy Harding has been appointed as UK managing director of buy now, pay later firm Openpay.
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Analysis
Almost half of retailers desperate to fill data roles
Business leaders are looking for expertise outside of their organisations to support ongoing data strategies
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NewsMoonpig drafts in Kate Swann as chair
Former WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann is to join online greetings card specialist Moonpig Group as chair.
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AnalysisNotonthehighstreet’s new boss brings a fresh perspective
Notonthehighstreet’s new chief executive Claire Davenport may be travelling from Oxford to Richmond, south-west London, for her new role, but in her spare time she is attempting a rather more ambitious commute.
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Future LeadersListen: ‘Diversity is a tick-box, inclusivity is a behaviour’
Google marketing director shines a spotlight on intersectionality and imposter syndrome in this third instalment of Retail Week’s podcast
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NewsMorrisons to shut four branches, jeopardising 400 jobs
Morrisons is to close four stores, putting about 400 jobs at risk.
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NewsMulberry poaches longstanding Ted Baker finance director
Mulberry has appointed longstanding Ted Baker director as its new group finance director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should you treat your store manager like a CEO?
Retailers such as M&S and Travis Perkins are giving more responsibility to their store managers. Retail Week finds out why and looks into what decisions store managers should make.
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InterviewHow returning AO.com boss John Roberts is shaking up the sector
After returning to lead AO.com after a two-year hiatus, founder and chief executive John Roberts is expanding the etailer’s ecosystem, learning from its past mistakes and combating the “pain in the arse” of Brexit.
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NewsMike Ashley sacks Jack Wills boss Suzanne Harlow
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has sacked Jack Wills boss Suzanne Harlow, just weeks after buying the retailer out of administration.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet appoints ex-HelloFresh boss as new CEO
Notonthehighstreet has appointed HelloFresh’s former UK boss Claire Davenport as its new chief executive as current CEO Barrie Seidenberg steps down for health reasons.
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NewsMonsoon chief stands down, will not be replaced
Monsoon Accessorize chief executive Paul Allen is to leave the retailer and will not be replaced.
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OpinionOpinion: As Colley quits, Kingfisher’s ‘engine’ is running out of gas
DIY giant Kingfisher has spoken at length in recent months about building an “engine” that will drive its future success.
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InterviewInterview: Meet the ex-Superdry exec building an off-price retail empire
Secret Sales is the first acquisition by the newly formed Lifestyle Retail Group (LRG) as its co-founder, former Superdry ecommerce executive Chris Griffin, sets his sights on revolutionising the off-price retail sector.
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NewsHomebase appoints former Kingfisher director to lead Bathstore
Homebase has announced the new director of Bathstore following the acquisition of the bathroom retailer last month.
