All People articles – Page 185
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OpinionOpinion: High time M&S turns up volume on stores' voices
When Marks & Spencer revealed that it is to amp up the voice of its stores, including sharing P&L information with staff, the reaction in the retail industry was bemusement.
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AnalysisWhy a safe pair of hands is the right move for WHSmith
WHSmith boss Stephen Clarke is preparing to stand down as travel sales soar, while the high street struggles. Against this backdrop, does the retailer need more than safe-pair-of-hands Carl Cowling?
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NewsInditex to promote COO to chief executive
Inditex will promote chief operating officer Carlos Crespo to chief executive in July in a bid to win on digital transformation.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Superdry begins boardroom rebuild
The hiring of retail veteran Nick Gresham as Superdry’s new (interim) chief financial officer looks like a savvy move by Julian Dunkerton.
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NewsGreen under fire as Hain airs new harassment claims
Labour peer Lord Hain has again used parliamentary privilege to reveal allegations of “hundreds of grievances cases” raised against Sir Philip Green.
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NewsCushman & Wakefield hires Asda strategist for retail role
Cushman & Wakefield has recruited former Asda strategy director Paul Durkin to head up its UK retail team.
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NewsSuperdry poaches Wiggle chief financial officer
Fashion retailer Superdry has appointed a new interim chief financial officer as the business begins to rebuild its board.
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Future LeadersThe Diversity Super League: The 15 most inclusive employers
Retail Week’s Diversity Super League ranks the top 15 UK companies embracing diversity in a big way, using pay gap data, analysis of internal programmes and more. Find out which organisations made the list.
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OpinionOpinion: Julian Richer’s gift shows retail at its best
Retail entrepreneur Julian Richer showed the retail industry in the best light when he passed control of his business to staff last week.
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NewsMarks & Spencer people boss to step down
Marks & Spencer’s human resources director David Guise is leaving the retailer
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NewsOcado confirms 400 jobs at risk after distribution centre fire
Ocado has said up to 400 jobs are at risk at its Andover distribution centre, after admitting that it would take up to two years to rebuild the site after it was destroyed by fire in February.
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NewsSelfridges’ Kelly and sports giant Nike recognised at World Retail Awards
The best of global retail was celebrated last night at the World Retail Awards, held at the World Retail Congress in Amsterdam.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to survive the 'high velocity retail' world
“The customer is no longer king. The customer is now master of the universe.”
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VideoWatch: John Lewis vs Richer Sounds - who's the best employer?
As Richer Sounds owner Julian Richer gives control of his business to staff, John Lewis Partnership has scrapped its final salary pension. We ask what it means to be a good retail employer.
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Holland & Barrett boss has big shoes to fill
Two months after waving goodbye to its longstanding chief executive Peter Aldis, Holland & Barrett has ushered in a new era with the appointment of Tony Buffin as his replacement.
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NewsJD.com exec Ling on the future of 'boundless retail'
JD.com executive Chenkai Ling believes retail will evolve into a “boundless” sector as new shopping channels emerge and combine.
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NewsSpar recruits new boss from Card Factory
Spar has hired its new managing director from Card Factory, where she was executive commercial director.
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NewsMorrisons bosses give up £1m in bonus payments
Morrisons chief executive David Potts and finance boss Trevor Strain have handed back more than £1m in bonus payments linked to personal performance targets.
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NewsJohn Lewis axes defined benefit pension scheme
The John Lewis Partnership is scrapping its defined benefit pension scheme as the group battles to cut costs.
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AnalysisProfile: Is Nick Jones the right man to keep Joules growing?
Former Marks & Spencer and Asda exec Nick Jones has been poached by fashion retailer Joules as its next chief executive. Retail Week analyses whether he’s the right man for the job