All People articles – Page 201
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NewsAmazon's Gurr warns of 'civil unrest' over Brexit
Amazon’s UK boss Doug Gurr has warned there will be “civil unrest” if Britain leaves the EU without a trade deal.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Wilko hires a CEO in waiting
I often hear people touted as future stars of retail, mostly with good reason.
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NewsPoundworld axes warehouses and all shops, 2,600 jobs lost
Poundworld is set to axe over 2,600 jobs across its distribution centres, as well as shuttering its remaining 190 stores.
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsbury's new chairman Martin Scicluna
When Sainsbury’s revealed earlier this year that it was shopping for a new chairman, plenty of potential candidates would have been keen to put themselves in the proverbial shop window.
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NewsRetail minister Griffiths to be replaced 'in days'
The Government’s retail sector council will appoint a replacement for disgraced minister Andrew Griffiths “in the next few days”, co-chair Richard Pennycook has said.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to axe 350 store management roles
Marks & Spencer is planning a fresh wave of more than 350 job cuts in a drive to simplify its store management teams.
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NewsThe Body Shop raids L’Occitane to bolster top team
The Body Shop has made a raft of executive appointments including poaching two directors from rival beauty retailer L’Occitane.
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NewsWilko hires former Topshop director McGregor
Value retailer Wilko has hired former Topshop director Craig McGregor as its new retail director.
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NewsPrimark stores guru departs after decade at retailer
Primark stores boss Peter Franks is leaving the fashion retailer after a decade to join The Hoxton hotel group.
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NewsHalfords poaches Waitrose finance boss as CFO
Halfords has hired Waitrose finance director Loraine Woodhouse as its new CFO.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Sainsbury's new safe pair of hands
The appointment of Martin Scicluna as its new chairman feels like a safe play from Sainsbury’s.
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NewsTesco facing £4bn bill as equal pay claims hit 1,000
The number of Tesco store staff lodging an equal pay challenge against the grocer has swelled to 1,000.
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NewsSainsbury's hires RSA chair Scicluna as Tyler exits
Sainsbury’s has appointed RSA Insurance Group and Portland Estates chairman Martin Scicluna as its chair, replacing David Tyler.
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NewsPoundworld to close 25 stores, axing 242 jobs
Poundworld is closing 25 of its 355 branches this week including stores in Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco will be poorer while Wilson recuperates
Sometimes bolts from the blue strike at random and without warning which put business, and life in general, into perspective.
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NewsTesco UK boss Wilson diagnosed with cancer, steps down
Tesco’s UK and Ireland chief executive Charles Wilson will step down from his role this month following a throat cancer diagnosis in April.
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NewsTOFS CVA is approved, 290 jobs are at risk
The Original Factory Shop has been given the green light by creditors to axe over a tenth of its store estate, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundworld's founder drops his rescue bid
Poundworld founder Chris Edwards has ditched talks to rescue the business, pushing more than 5,000 jobs closer to the precipice.
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OpinionHow BHS turned Sir Philip Green from hero to zero
Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald reviews Damaged Goods, Oliver Shah’s new book on Sir Philip Green and the demise of BHS.
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NewsPeter Ruis takes top role at Anthropologie
Former Jigsaw chief executive Peter Ruis has joined US fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie as the managing director of its international business.