All People articles – Page 178
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AnalysisAnalysis: The new route to retail CEO
In the rapidly changing world of retail, what are the skills that a future chief executive needs and what roles are desirable as they make their way to the hot seat?
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InterviewInterview: Zalando womenswear boss on building ‘the Spotify of fashion’
Zalando’s vice president of womenswear Sara Diez talks to Retail Week about how the online retailer is aiming to become the ultimate go-to destination for fashion
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NewsFormer Tesco chair slams Leahy’s ‘arrogant’ management
Tesco’s former chief executive Terry Leahy has been slammed by former chair Lord MacLaurin, who says he regrets appointing the much-lauded retail leader after the “whole thing went pear-shaped”.
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AnalysisProfile: Thierry Garnier – Kingfisher’s new chief executive
The announcement of Kingfisher’s new chief executive came as a surprise to many. Retail Week looks at new boss Thierry Garnier and his task ahead.
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NewsBoots confirms plans to shutter 200 stores
Boots’ UK boss Seb James has confirmed the retailer’s plans to close approximately 200 stores by 2021.
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NewsConsumers braced for ‘turbulence’ as confidence slides
Consumer confidence registered declines across all measures this month as shoppers’ concerns regarding their personal finances increased.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to outsource hundreds of maintenance roles
Maintenance staff at John Lewis Partnership risk losing thousands of pounds a year through the loss of bonuses after it was announced their roles would be outsourced to US-owned real estate company CBRE.
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NewsSuperdry postpones results after boardroom exodus
Superdry has announced it will delay posting its full-year results following “recent management transition”.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2019: Industry’s most influential unveiled
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has topped the Retail Week Retail 100 list – formerly known as the Power List – succeeding Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.
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AnalysisThe Retail Week Retail 100 2019: In numbers
Retail Week has unveiled its annual Retail 100 list of the most influential people in the industry. Here we highlight significant statistics and notable names.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2019: Five of the biggest trends
With the Retail 100 2019 now live, in association with O2, ChannelAdvisor, Good Growth and Infor Retail, Retail Week looks at the key trends among the industry’s most influential.
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Analysis20% rise in female leaders in the Retail 100 2019
With 18 women celebrated in the Retail 100, but still a long way to go, Megan Dunsby explores how greater diversity is being reflected in changes – big and small – across the industry.
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Report StoreRetail 100 2019
Retail Week’s ranking of the industry’s top 100 most influential individuals
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NewsKingfisher poaches Carrefour China supremo as new boss
Kingfisher has poached Carrefour China boss Thierry Garnier to succeed Véronique Laury as group chief executive.
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NewsSainsbury’s warehouse staff to strike this week
Hundreds of staff at one of Sainsbury’s warehouses will take part in strike action on Thursday following a dispute over changes to its absence policy.
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AnalysisSuccession or sale: Why has River Island hired Will Kernan?
River Island’s appointment of Will Kernan as chief executive struck an unexpected note last week.
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Analysis75 retailers reveal their AI investment plans
AI is a top investment priority for retailers and the majority have pinpointed the business areas where they believe it will deliver the biggest ROI, exclusive Retail Week research reveals.
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NewsAO poaches Electrolux’s Mark Armstrong for new division
AO.com is launching a business-to-business division with Mark Armstrong as its new head of sales for the house builders division.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Kernan brings impressive CV to River Island
River Island has gone outside of the family to appoint its new chief executive.
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NewsRiver Island hires Will Kernan as chief executive
River Island has hired former Wiggle and The White Company boss Will Kernan as its chief executive.