All People articles – Page 2
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NewsScrewfix appoints M&S director to lead commercial teams
Screwfix has appointed Heidi Woodhouse as its new commercial director.
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NewsWalmart names next chief executive as McMillon prepares to stand down
Retail powerhouse Walmart has named a successor to long-time chief executive Doug McMillon.
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FeatureReviewed: The best retailer Christmas adverts of the year
We’ve gathered a panel of experts from Adland to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2025.
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NewsSuperdry appoints new CFO
Superdry has appointed Nic Shaw as its new chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as it enters the next phase of its turnaround strategy.
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InterviewRetail media: SMG MD on unlocking new opportunities for brands, retailers and customers
SMG group managing director John Mathieson speaks to Retail Week about the opportunities retail media unlocks, the sectors where it works best, and how technology and AI can further develop benefits in the future.
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Opinion‘B&M may not shoot the lights out this Christmas, but next may be more important’
A renewed emphasis on retail detail under new leadership may help B&M in the longer term after a lacklustre start to this year’s golden quarter, says George MacDonald
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NewsB&M profits slump as CEO shuffles leadership team
B&M profits plunged in the first half of the financial year, as the retailer’s new chief executive made sweeping changes to his leadership team.
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Opinion‘You’re their punchbag, for those few minutes’ – the horrific reality of shopworker abuse
As the industry’s busiest period gets into full swing, the Retail Trust’s Let’s Respect Retail campaign couldn’t be more timely, says Charlotte Hardie
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize appoints chief digital officer
Fashion retailer Monsoon Accessorize has recruited a new chief digital officer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints BA boss to board
The chief executive of British Airways has been named a non-executive director of Marks & Spencer.
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NewsAllSaints appoints new finance chief from Asos
Fashion retailer AllSaints has named a new chief financial officer.
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InterviewDisney x Selfridges: behind the partnership bringing a theme park experience to retail
Disney Consumer Products vice president of marketing and communications Shauna McCarthy speaks to Retail Week about its “once-in-a-lifetime” partnership with Selfridges over the festive season.
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AnalysisCarlyle: Who is The Very Group’s new owner?
The Barclay family’s ownership of The Very Group officially came to an end today (November 10) as it completed a transaction for global investment firm Carlyle to take over.
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NewsAroma Zone CEO teases European expansion but is in ‘no rush’
Aroma Zone chief executive Sabrina Herlory Rouget has teased further expansion across the UK and Europe, but told Retail Week there is “no rush” to open more stores yet.
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InterviewInterview: Dune founder Daniel Rubin on 50 years of shoe making
One of the last men standing in British high street footwear, Daniel Rubin has spent the last 50 years immersed in what he describes as the complicated and expensive industry, first as an importer and now as the man behind one of the biggest specialist retailers in the country.
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AnalysisTalking tech: The tools behind the world’s leading people-first retailers
Download People, Tech and the Workplace Revolution to delve into how gamification, AI and virtual reality can bolster the retail sector’s internal comms and employee development
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InterviewLive shopping: Bambuser CEO on why the future of ecommerce looks like Netflix
Bambuser’s chief executive speaks to Retail Week about why the future of ecommerce looks more like Netflix than a static catalogue – and why Gen Z’s loneliness might be driving the shift.
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NewsBoots appoints ex-John Lewis director to marketing role
Health and beauty giant Boots UK has named a new customer and marketing chief.
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NewsBRC says government goals are ‘at odds’ with Keep Britain Working review
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson has said retail is built on “flexible, local jobs” and the government’s goals and policies are “at odds with one another”, in response to the publication of the Keep Britain Working review.
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Opinion‘Retail’s future health hinges on finding the right partners to solve industry challenges’
As retailers seek to transform their businesses and take advantage of new technology, more collaborative thinking is essential. That’s why Retail Week has launched Solutions Spotlight, explains Charlotte Hardie