All People articles – Page 202
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OpinionJohn Roberts: Complacency has killed high street jobs
The death of the high street is a much-used term, but some bricks-and-mortar retailers are starting to pay the price for not inventing their own future.
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NewsPhilip Hammond refuses MPs’ calls for rates reform
Chancellor Philip Hammond has told MPs he will not reconsider business rates reform imminently, but will examine changing how digital firms are taxed.
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NewsProperty giant British Land voted against HoF CVA
Landlord giants including British Land, Derwent and Reuben Brothers tried to block House of Fraser’s controversial CVA last month, according to documents seen by City AM.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Asda and Wilko's heavyweight hires
The value retailer Wilko has been quietly building a heavyweight leadership team over recent years.
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NewsMore job losses after Jacques Vert fails to find buyer
Jacques Vert concessions will shut after administrators failed to find a buyer.
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AnalysisProfile: From the FA to ITV, Asos chairman Adam Crozier
New Asos chairman Adam Crozier first shot to fame when he became chief executive of the Football Association at just 36.
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NewsAsda's Russo jumps ship to Wilko, replaced by McWilliam
Asda chief financial officer Alex Russo is leaving the Walmart-owned grocer to take up the same role at variety store group Wilko.
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NewsAsos names ex-ITV boss Adam Crozier as new chairman
Asos has named the former chief executive of ITV, Royal Mail and the Football Association, Adam Crozier, as its new chairman.
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NewsTime running out to save Poundworld, founder warns
Poundworld founder Chris Edwards, who wants to buy back the retailer, has accused administrator Deloitte of making a rescue deal more difficult by “wasting time”.
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NewsEve Sleep founder ousted after 'strategic missteps'
Direct-to-consumer mattress specialist Eve Sleep’s founder and chief executive Jas Bagniewski has left the business with immediate effect.
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OpinionWhat Tesco’s new HQ says about the grocer’s future
“This is a bit different to the old Tesco House” were the understated words of Tesco boss Dave Lewis as he unveiled the grocer’s newest head office building.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Next steps vital in search for Clarks CEO
Clarks is looking for a new chief executive after Mike Shearwood left the business with immediate effect this week following allegations of misconduct.
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NewsHomebase to axe a third of head office staff
Homebase is to cut 300 jobs at its Milton Keynes head office as it begins a turnaround programme following its disastrous ownership under Bunnings.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Leaders reveal secrets to career success
With Be Inspired back and bigger than ever for 2019, we look back at some of the insights from retail leaders at last year’s event.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis update is a warning to all in retail
2018, and the many retailer collapses that it has brought, is not the end of the revolution engulfing retail. It may only be the start.
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NewsBonmarché to cut 140 store assistant roles
Bonmarché is making around 140 store assistant roles redundant in a bid to cut costs and weather the market downturn, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBe Inspired: 20% of women quit over flexible working
Retailers need to create more flexible conditions for working mothers to stop losing talented employees, sector leaders have warned.
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NewsJohn Lewis sets out vision as profits shrink
John Lewis has revealed its strategy for the coming years and admitted its first-half profits will be “close to zero”.
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NewsJD Sports boss Cowgill’s pay probed by investor group
An influential investor group has urged JD Sports shareholders to rebel against executive chairman Peter Cowgill’s pay package.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five ways Carpetright aims to get back on track
Floorcovering specialist Carpetright has capped a torrid year with £70.5m of pre-tax losses.