All People articles – Page 210
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NewsBensons and Harveys boss Machin restructures senior team
Bensons for Beds and Harveys have restructured their senior leadership teams as new boss Stuart Machin puts his stamp on the Steinhoff-owned chains.
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DataData: How Brexit vote is changing retail’s workforce
Uncertainty surrounding the future of EU workers following the Brexit vote could drive up employment costs and shelf prices, a new report has warned.
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NewsShop Direct boss Alex Baldock bows out
Retail’s rapidly revolving doors continued to spin today as Shop Direct unveiled that its head honcho Alex Baldock would leave the business next summer.
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NewsNisa names Misra interim boss as first-half sales jump
Nisa named non-executive director Arnu Misra as interim chief executive as it unveiled an uplift in sales during its first half.
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NewsAlex Baldock to step down from Shop Direct
Shop Direct chief executive Alex Baldock is leaving the pureplay etailer next summer after five years at the helm.
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NewsRising stars: The next generation of retail leaders
Regional manager from Majestic Wine Rachel Carr has been named winner of winners at 2017’s Retail Week Rising Stars Awards in association with Theo Paphitis Retail Group.
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NewsToday in retail: DFS profits dive as big ticket divides
DFS unveiled an understuffed set of results today, demonstrating growing disparity in the big ticket market.
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NewsMove of the week: Two new hires at Debenhams
The Sergio Bucher revolution continues at Debenhams as the executive team welcomes two new faces who will bring fresh impetus to Bucher’s transformation of the retailer.
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NewsIceland joint managing director Nick Canning quits
Iceland’s joint managing director Nick Canning has quit the grocer after almost 15 years with the business.
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NewsMcColl's co-founder steps down from board
McColl’s co-founder James Lancaster has stepped down from the board with immediate effect.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Dixons Carphone and Dune executives
Debenhams has poached Dixons Carphone central operations director Paul Justice and Dune international boss Ben Jobling to beef up its executive team.
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NewsRetail jobs slump amid shift to online shopping
The number of jobs in the UK retail sector slumped by 62,000 in the second quarter of 2017, according to new figures.
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NewsReiss appoints new group trading director
Reiss has hired an ex-Mothercare, M&S and Next director as its new group trading director.
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NewsDr Martens CEO exits as ex-Asda boss Mason takes reins
Dr Martens chief executive Steve Murray has left the business and been replaced on an interim basis by former Asda boss Paul Mason.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Arcadia property director
John Lewis has poached Arcadia group property director Chris Harris, who will join the department store retailer in the same role in March next year.
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OpinionOpinion: Reputable retailers must prioritise diversity
I have two daughters. As with any parent, I am immensely proud of them. They never cease to surprise me.
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NewsAccenture embraces Be Inspired campaign
Accenture has pledged its support for Be Inspired by becoming its exclusive consulting partner, lending its expertise to the Retail Week campaign.
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NewsNisa boss Nick Read quits ahead of formal Co-op offer
Nisa boss Nick Read has quit the convenience chain and wholesaler after almost three years at the helm.
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NewsTesco execs accused of ‘cooking books’ in fraud trial
Three former Tesco executives have been accused by prosecutors of “cooking the books” and bullying subordinates into compliance on day one of their fraud trial.
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NewsMove of the week: Poundland’s management reshuffle
Poundland is going places. Not content with rolling out Pep&Co to more than 100 stores in the UK this year, it also has its sights set on European expansion via growth of the Dealz fascia in France, Spain and beyond.