All People articles – Page 218
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NewsWaitrose drafts in first ever director of foodservice
Waitrose has drafted in its first ever director of foodservice as the upmarket grocer continues its push to adapt to changing consumer habits.
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NewsMissguided chief financial officer departs
Missguided’s chief financial officer Paul Masters has left the business after two years in the role.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Missguided, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Missguided's financial boss quits; Mike Ashley acquires 25% stake in Game Digital; and Aldi and Lidl offer lowest prices on school uniforms.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Ashley lost Sports Direct’s dressing room?
There’s a saying in football that when players stop performing and the team falls into a downward spiral, the manager has ‘lost the dressing room’.
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OpinionOpinion: Taylor Review reflects changing retail roles
The Government’s review of employment practices by Matthew Taylor, published this week, correctly identified the need to address the quality of employment alongside quantity of jobs.
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Future LeadersRetail Week launches biggest ever Be Inspired conference
Retail Week is launching its biggest ever Be Inspired conference, upping its efforts to develop and nurture retail’s future leaders.
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NewsSports Direct hires Nike director to boost non-exec team
Sports Direct has hired a former Nike director to boost its team of non-executive directors.
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NewsPaperchase finance boss departs stationery specialist
Paperchase’s chief financial officer David Bateman is stepping down after 17 years at the retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Jaeger and card payments
Retail news round-up: Jaeger's creditors invited to join committee, and card payment increases in the UK.
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NewsOpinion: Amazon’s Prime Day is changing how people shop
This week consumers were expected to go into overdrive as smartphones were swiped, laptops desperately booted up and orders barked into Echo devices as online Goliath Amazon staged its third Prime Day.
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NewsAldi targets 4,000 new staff to support expansion plans
Aldi has kicked off a major recruitment drive in a bid to take on 4,000 new employees across its stores and distribution centres.
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NewsClarks drafts in new bosses for overseas businesses
Clarks has moved to bolster its international businesses by drafting in new bosses for its European and Asia Pacific operations.
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NewsEvans Cycles profits punctured despite sales rise
Evans Cycles posted a slump in its preliminary profits, which new boss Andy King attributed to ongoing adverse market conditions.
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InterviewInterview: Evans Cycles' new boss Andy King
Evans Cycles’ new chief executive Andy King talks to Retail Week about catering for commuters and his strategy to pedal the business into profit growth.
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NewsToday in retail: Musical chairs in retail boardrooms
It’s been a busy day for the nation’s retail boardrooms today with news from Kingfisher and WHSmith hitting the headlines.
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NewsWHSmith rejigs management to sharpen business focus
WHSmith has restructured its senior management team as it pushes forward with strategic priorities including building its international travel business.
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NewsScrewfix boss Livingston quits to take reins at Howdens
Screwfix boss Andrew Livingston has quit the Kingfisher-owned DIY business to become chief executive of Howden Joinery Group.
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NewsHouse of Fraser kicks off redundancy consultations
An undisclosed number of House of Fraser head office staff will enter consultation as part of the department store retailer’s five-year strategy.
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NewsPeople moves: Koray Gul joins Jones Bootmaker
Koray Gul has been given the sizeable task of turning around the struggling Jones Bootmaker chain, rescued from the brink of collapse earlier this year.
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VideoWatch: Why Amara's Maddie Melson is 'quietly confident'
Retail Week speaks to Amara’s new chief customer officer Maddie Melson about the luxury homewares pureplay gearing up for aggressive growth.