All People articles – Page 19
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NewsMorrisons head office staff to return to full-time work
Morrisons has abandoned a policy that allowed staff to work compressed hours and has asked them to return to their desks five days a week.
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NewsLidl reiterates support for British farming after Starmer/Trump photo op
Lidl has doubled down in its support for British farming after the prime minister and President Trump talked up their countries’ new trade deal at the G7 summit earlier this week.
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NewsHundreds of jobs at risk as River Island mulls store closures
Hundreds of jobs at fashion retailer River Island could be set to go, as the struggling brand looks to push through store closures and rent cuts as part of its restructuring plans.
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NewsFrasers pulls out of deal for Revolution Beauty
Frasers has pulled out of the deal for struggling cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty.
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InterviewInterview: Debenhams Group chief executive Dan Finley on being the right man for the job
After a busy six months since he was named chief executive boss Dan Finley gives us his first sit-down interview since taking on the role, telling Retail Week why he, above anyone else, is the right man for the job
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AnalysisHow AO is planning to keep momentum with products, services, and overhauling mobile
Following full-year results of strong revenue growth and a record profit before tax performance, AO’s chief executive and founder John Roberts talks to Retail Week about its recent performance and the steps it has been taking to cement itself as a trusted, growing retailer.
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NewsPrimark orders staff back to the office
Primark has cut down on the number of days staff in selected teams spend working from home.
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Opinion‘Oxford Street pedestrianisation should herald an era of more shopping and less schlepping’
Cutting traffic from the famous shopping street would be good news but more is needed to ensure it retains an ability to draw the crowds in the long term, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsDarren Blackhurst returns to Asda in senior role
Supermarket veteran Darren Blackhurst has been appointed as chief commercial officer, food, at Asda.
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NewsBoots CMO departs after four years
Boots’ chief marketing officer is stepping down from his role following a four and a half year stint.
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NewsJohn Lewis orders commercial teams to work from home less
Department store group John Lewis has told some staff they must spend more time in the office or other working locations and less time working from home, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis names former M&S director as new chief customer officer
Department store group John Lewis has turned to Marks & Spencer to recruit a new chief customer officer.
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NewsPoundland outlines restructuring plan to kick-start turnaround
Value specialist Poundland intends to make sweeping changes to its business as it seeks to recover following poor trading.
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NewsAsos promotes from within as it names new chief financial officer
The ecommerce retailer announced that Aaron Izzard would take the role at the beginning of July.
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Opinion‘Why all retail staff must now be offered training against insults, threats and attacks’
As a law mandating retailers to train staff on how to protect themselves against abuse takes effect in New York, Retail Trust chief executive Chris Brook-Carter says UK retailers should take advantage of training that enables employees here to feel safer at work
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail discusses catering to Gen Z and ramping up retail
As Snap unveils new innovations to connect more brands and retailers with its mass audience, Retail Week talks to its head of retail and lifestyle, Rachel Levy, to find out more about how it is increasingly becoming a valued place to shop and discover brands.
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AnalysisAroma Zone: The French health and beauty retailer scenting opportunity in the UK
French health and beauty retailer Aroma Zone is the latest international player to sense an opportunity in the UK.
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NewsJohn Lewis’ great-grandson leaves Oak Furnitureland
Patrick Lewis, great-grandson of the founder of department store chain John Lewis, has left Oak Furnitureland after one year as its finance boss.
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NewsDobbies bolsters executive team with two new director hires
Home and gardening retailer Dobbies has bolstered its executive team by making two new director appointments.
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NewseBay executive joins board of UK online social lender
An eBay executive has taken on a role as non-executive board director of social lender, Fair for You.