All People articles – Page 191
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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.
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NewsAsda staff protest against new contracts amid 'bullying’ claims
Asda staff will take part in a mass demonstration outside its head office today over claims the grocer is “bullying” workers into signing new contracts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Britain’s oldest furniture store Heal’s is going digital
Heal’s furniture store is steeped in history. Opening in the 19th century – as a business that brought French-style feather-filled mattresses to the masses – John Harris Heal started what is now one of Britain’s most well-known furniture stores.
