All People articles – Page 194
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NewsWatch: As 70,000 retail jobs go, where is the uproar?
This week, the team discuss the news that there were 70,000 fewer retail jobs over the golden quarter compared to the previous year, and what this trend means for the sector.
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NewsRetail jobs decline by 70,000 during golden quarter
The retail industry shed 70,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the same period in 2017, new figures have revealed.
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NewsJohn Lewis to close first store since 2006
John Lewis & Partners is set to shut its smallest shop by the summer, as it continues restructuring its estate.
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NewsEx-Tesco director Rogberg cleared over accounting scandal
Tesco’s former UK finance boss has been cleared of fraud following the grocer’s £250m accounting scandal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 'new realities' facing retail in 2019
Next boss Lord Wolfson warned after the fashion bellwether’s Christmas trading update that retailers, landlords and local authorities must wake up to “the new reality” on the high street.
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NewsAldi unveils wage rise ‘to remain best-paying supermarket’
Aldi is increasing pay for store staff from next month, above the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended rates.
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NewsSuperdry appoints new creative director
Superdry has appointed former Nike executive Phil Dickinson as its new creative director.
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NewsArcadia drafts in advisers to review store portfolio
Sir Philip Green has drafted in advisers from Deloitte to launch a radical review of his Arcadia fashion empire.
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NewsMahabis' new owners ditch Facebook, focus on high street
Following YYX Capital’s acquisition of Mahabis, the co-founder of the investment group, James Cox, has unveiled his plans to grow the start-up into a ”£100m business”.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Gareth Jones takes road less travelled
Gareth Jones built a strong reputation at Shop Direct where he played a key role in turning a catalogue business into a leading digital retailer.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership makes senior management changes
John Lewis & Partners has unveiled a reshuffle to its senior leadership teams as veteran Dino Rocos prepares to retire.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals more store closures, 1,000 jobs affected
Marks & Spencer has disclosed details of 17 more stores to be shut, affecting 1,045 staff, as part of its ongoing restructuring.
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NewsBooths posts ‘strong’ Christmas sales increase
Booths has hailed a “strong” finish to 2018 after reporting increases in both sales and profits during the festive period.
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NewsWilko chief operating officer and digital director exit
Wilko’s chief operating officer Sean Toal and the boss of its digital division Sean Emmett have both stepped down amid a board reshuffle, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsGareth Jones takes reins at MuscleFood
Missguided’s former online boss Gareth Jones has taken the reins at healthy food etailer MuscleFood as the business accelerates its focus on technology.
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AnalysisOpinion: Debenhams' future is in Mike Ashley's hands
Mike Ashley’s spectacularly engineered coup at Debenhams’ AGM sent shockwaves through the industry at the tail end of Super Thursday.
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VideoWatch: What next for Debenhams after AGM coup?
Debenhams chair Sir Ian Cheshire and boss Sergio Bucher were both ousted from the retailer’s board following a dramatic AGM yesterday.
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NewsArcadia drafts in Andy Harding as digital director
Arcadia has hired former House of Fraser and Mothercare executive Andy Harding as its interim digital director, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBrightHouse boss Paton to step down
BrightHouse chief executive Hamish Paton is to leave the retailer after 12 years including two at the helm.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Best foot forward for Cresswell
The jobs merry-go-round rarely takes long to swing back into action in January and this year is no exception.