All People articles – Page 196
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NewsFat Face poaches Oasis and Warehouse boss Liz Evans
Fat Face has poached Oasis and Warehouse boss Liz Evans to succeed Anthony Thompson as its chief executive, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will retail react to Amazon’s pay hike?
Amazon’s move to bump up the minimum wage for staff in its warehouse has placed the spotlight firmly on its retail rivals.
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AnalysisPlanning for Brexit: six risks retailers must address
Brexit is fast approaching and with no deal hammered out or guidance on what comes next, we look into what risks retailers must address now.
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AnalysisCan M&S' new food dream team reverse ailing sales?
Marks & Spencer’s grocery arm is fighting to get the recipe right after a troubling 18 months. What fresh ideas can its new high-profile team cook up?
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AnalysisMove of the week: M&S Food's new top team
It’s taken six months for Stuart Machine to assess the landscape of Marks & Spencer’s food business and decide what personnel changes need to be made.
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NewsPets at Home poaches Royal Mail exec for new data role
Pets at Home has snapped up the Royal Mail’s chief data officer Robert Kent to take on the same role, which is a newly created appointment for the retailer.
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NewsSelfridges Group names Pitcher boss amid senior changes
Selfridges had made a raft of changes to its top management team as it prepares for further growth.
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NewsM&S boosts food leadership team with key hires
Marks & Spencer has made a number of senior appointments to its food team as food managing director Stuart Machin aims to transform the division.
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Boux Avenue appoints first chief executive
Lingerie and womenswear retailer Boux Avenue, which is owned by retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, has appointed Michael Kerr as its first chief executive.
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NewsFrench Connection sale on cards as Marks eyes exit
French Connection founder Stephen Marks is seeking to sell his 42% stake in the fashion retailer.
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NewsB&Q restructures in-store ops as overnight shifts axed
B&Q is restructuring store operations in a raft of changes that will mean the loss of 200 management roles.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Notonthehighstreet lands Asos tech whizz
If you’re an IT whizz with experience working for big retail businesses, you can expect to be in high demand in the current jobs market.
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InterviewInterview: Ray Kelvin on Ted Baker's 30th anniversary
High street darling Ted Baker turns 30 this year. In three decades it has suffered no major setbacks, never issued a profit warning and made no big redundancy rounds.
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NewsRetailers not ready for Brexit, 80% of chairmen say
Brexit has spurred the highest level of pessimism in retail chairman since 2012 as over 80% say their businesses are not ready for Brexit.
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NewsH&M hires new UK boss as Duarte takes global role
H&M has hired a new boss of its UK and Ireland division following the promotion of Carlos Duarte to global head of sales and operations.
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OpinionClive Black: Thai spice sours taste of Tesco's results
Tesco’s interim results brought with them a huge highlight for me – seeing and speaking to Charles Wilson after his treatment for cancer, which meant he had to relinquish the role of CEO of the group’s UK business.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis 'very happy' with Jack's trading
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hailed early trading at its two Jack’s discount stores – and hit back at suggestions the format could confuse shoppers.
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NewsAmazon raises minimum wage across the UK and US
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos said the retailer has “listened to critics” and upped its minimum wage across the UK and US.