All People articles – Page 2
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NewsM&S becomes first grocer to back ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign
M&S has become the first major UK grocer to support the Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign.
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FeatureHuman resources – How AI has transformed retail work
AI is now well and truly embedded into the way businesses operate, with the use of generative, agentic and AI assistants growing at pace – and human resources is a department where interest is growing.
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OpinionExplainer: Shein vs Temu – what court judgment means for online platforms
The two huge online retailers have been battling a copyright row out in court. After judgment was handed down last week, Addleshaw Goddard legal director Rebecca Newman pinpoints the takeaways for retailers
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InterviewQ&A: THG Ingenuity CTO on Google partnership and preparing retailers for peak
It’s been a busy time for THG Ingenuity following its demerger from THG Plc last year.
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NewsAsos hires former Next director for own-brand label
Asos has appointed former Next executive Jon Bennett as its new menswear product director for its Design label.
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AnalysisWho is actually left running the Co-op?
With the Co-op’s chief digital and technology officer becoming its latest high-profile departure, Retail Week asks: who is left running the retailer?
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NewsMajority of Brits see Saturday jobs as vital for young people
Around 80% of Brits believe Saturday jobs are an important pathway for getting young people into work, according to a poll by Opinium commissioned by the BRC
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NewsAldi boss defends government probe into supermarket pricing
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley has defended the government’s decision to look into supermarket pricing, adding it has a “right to review” pricing strategies as customers face increasing cost pressures.
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NewsThe Works’ investor encourages shareholders to vote in new director
The Works’ third-biggest shareholder has encouraged shareholders to vote for a new director at its AGM, after the board recommended a vote against.
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InterviewIkea UK boss David McCabe on leadership, affordability, and the future of retail
When David McCabe started his first shift at Lakeside as a youngster in 1996, he didn’t have boardroom aspirations. He’s now taking on the CEO assignment in a fourth country.
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NewsNew Ikea CEO pledges fresh round of price cuts
Ikea is set to embark on a significant price-lowering initiative over the next year in order to make its products more affordable, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsThe Works’ investor calls rejection of director appointment 'simply absurd'
The Works’ third-biggest shareholder has hit back at the retailer’s move to block its retired private equity partner from joining as a director.
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NewsFormer Co-op and Morrisons director takes top role at Spar
Convenience retailer Spar UK has appointed a new managing director who brings experience from a variety of big grocers.
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AnalysisWhy eBay is setting its sights on live shopping as a growth lever
This year has certainly been one to remember for the 30-year old eBay. In February, it was revealed that eBay would purchase secondhand fashion platform Depop for $1.2bn, but the acquisition was only completed at the end of July after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave the deal the green light.
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NewsCo-op chief digital and technology officer resigns
The man who guided the Co-op through last year’s cyber-attack, Robert Elsey, has become the latest senior leader to leave the c-store business, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBRC responds as government says zero-hour contract ban could cost businesses £3bn
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to drop plans to ban zero-hour contracts, as the government said it could cost businesses up to £3bn to implement.
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Opinion‘Without a shining London flagship, it’s difficult for Harvey Nichols to be seen as a leading light’
As Frasers tycoon Mike Ashley circles Harvey Nichols, the big question is whether he keeps the famous Knightsbridge branch. Does the site have more value being converted to residential or office use, wonders former Selfridges boss Peter Williams
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NewsHalfords poaches new commercial director from Morrisons
Halfords has poached its new commercial director for motoring and services, Lee Mountain, from Morrisons.
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NewsAsos customer and technology bosses step down
Asos has revealed that Ben Blake, EVP of customer and commercial, and Przemek Czarnecki, EVP of technology, will leave the business at the end of the month.
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AnalysisWill John Lewis’ new MD finish what his predecessor started?
The news that John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis is to step down, handing the reins to Will Kernan, was a bolt from the blue.