All People articles – Page 21
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Opinion
‘Wilko’s rescue deal fiasco is a distraction from the real problem’
A new week brings fresh headlines about Wilko’s struggle to find a rescue deal that would save most of its 400 stores and keep its 12,500 staff employed but, as of the time of writing, the hunt for a buyer rumbles on.
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News
Wilko administrators confirm locations of 51 store closures
Administrator PwC has confirmed the locations where Wilko stores will be closing on September 12 and September 14.
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News
Exclusive: River Island bolsters top team with new appointments
Fashion retailer River Island has announced Jane Eskriett and Richard Grainger as its new co-managing directors and Kirsty Homer as chief people officer, in a move to strengthen its executive team, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
John Lewis names former River Island CEO as non-exec director
Will Kernan has been appointed as John Lewis’ new non-executive director of its Partnership board, effective from September 12.
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Asda owners questioned by MPs over finances and price rises
MPs have questioned Asda over its finances and ability to help curb price rises and support customers during a cost-of-living crisis.
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Tesco offers body cameras to staff as physical attacks soar
Tesco will be providing body cameras to frontline workers after experiencing an “unacceptable” increase in verbal and physical attacks.
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Wilko redundancies to go ahead as rescue bid collapses
Wilko redundancies will go ahead as a last-minute rescue bid from a private equity firm has fallen through.
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Hundreds of redundant Debenhams staff triumph in legal battle
A total of 419 former Debenhams employees who were made redundant following the retailer’s collapse have won a legal battle after a tribunal judge ruled Debenhams had “failed in its duty to consult with its staff”.
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Interview
Q&A: Søstrene Grene CEO Mikkel Grene on its rapid UK expansion
Selling contemporary, Scandi-style home furnishings at affordable prices, it’s no surprise Søstrene Grene has been going down well with UK shoppers since it arrived from Denmark in 2016. Chief executive Mikkel Grene has ambitious plans to open 50 stores across the UK within the next few years and spoke to Retail Week about them
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News
The Perfume Shop price freeze saved customers £870k
The Perfume Shop said its price-freeze initiative, rolled out in late 2022, has saved UK shoppers more than £870,000 this year.
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Uniqlo names new CEO and COO in leadership shake-up
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing has announced changes to Uniqlo’s senior leadership team, appointing Tadashi Yanai as chief executive and Daisuke Tsukagoshi as president and chief operating officer, starting from September 1.
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News
Wilko redundancies on hold while rescue bids considered
Redundancies at Wilko have been put on hold while last-minute rescue bids for the troubled retail chain are considered.
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GMB seeks ‘urgent meeting’ with business secretary regarding Wilko administrators
The GMB union is reportedly seeking an “urgent meeting” with business secretary Kemi Badenoch to confirm that Wilko administrator PwC is considering all bids for the collapsed value retailer.
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Food inflation falls to lowest level in a year
Food inflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since September 2022, while shop price inflation continues to decelerate.
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UK consumer confidence regains momentum in August
UK consumer confidence regained momentum in August showing signs of “renewed optimism” after it had a dramatic six-point fall in July.
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News
John Lewis Partnership to bolster workforce with 10,000 new roles
John Lewis Partnership is to bolster its workforce as it seeks to recruit more than 10,000 people across the UK in a bid to deliver “exceptional service”.
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Opinion
‘Wilko’s demise doesn’t mean the death of the high street’
The collapse into administration of Wilko has been seen as symbolic of an ongoing ‘death of the high street’ as the town centres in which it mainly operates face the prospect of yet more shuttered stores – some in places where former Debenhams or Topshop stores may still stand empty since they toppled.
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News
Asda makes price cuts on hundreds of products
Asda is investing £23m in cutting prices on 425 branded and own-label items in a bid to help households during the cost-of-living crisis.
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News
John Lewis Partnership faces fresh criticism over rental property plans
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is facing opposition from local residents over its plans to build rental homes in a borough of London.
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Wilko: jobs to be lost and stores closed as attempts to find buyer fail
Wilko’s administrator has concluded that jobs will be lost and stores will close after it failed to find a buyer for the whole business.