All People articles – Page 187
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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.
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NewsTed Baker appoints former retail HR director to board
Ted Baker has bought the former HR executive of brands such as B&Q, Jack Wills and Marks & Spencer to its board as a non-executive director.
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NewsOasis poaches Ted Baker designer for director role
Oasis Warehouse has poached a senior Ted Baker designer to head up its design directorate.
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NewsDarren Topp returns to LK Bennett as chief executive
Former LK Bennett boss Darren Topp has been reappointed to the top job, following its acquisition by a Chinese partner.
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NewsSuperdry boss Dunkerton rips up predecessor’s strategy
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton has reversed decisions made by his predecessor Euan Sutherland since his dramatic return to the retailer.
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NewsDebenhams boss Sergio Bucher exits
Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher is stepping down, just days after lenders took control of the embattled business.
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VideoWatch: Should Asda wage changes be cheered or jeered?
After Asda revealed plans to make sweeping changes to store staff contracts, we analyse the implications for the grocer and the wider retail sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will AI impact your job?
AI is predicted to transform how retailers operate. We delve into how it will impact the major functions within retail.
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NewsClarks makes Stella David non-executive chair
Clarks’ former interim chief executive has been appointed chair of its non-executive board and will take up her new role in May.
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AnalysisHomebase boss McGloughlin confident as losses narrow
As Easter approaches, Homebase chief executive Damian McGloughlin can look forward to DIY retailers’ equivalent of Christmas with more confidence than he could last year.
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NewsMorrisons to appeal to Supreme Court over data breach
Morrisons has been granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court after losing a major legal case involving a data leak.
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NewsBrightHouse poaches new boss from Thomas Cook
BrightHouse has announced it has appointed a new chief executive after former boss Hamish Paton stepped down at the beginning of the year.
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NewsMP criticises Asda for proposed contract changes
MP Siobhain McDonagh has written to the chief executive of Asda asking to clarify a number of issues around the grocer’s proposed changes to the contracts of its hourly paid staff.
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NewsAO.com launches global search for 'digital disruptors'
AO.com has launched a global search for the next “digital disruptors” in partnership with innovation advisory firm L Marks.
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton wins City backer
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has received support from City backer Oasis Management after rejoining the business.