All People articles – Page 22
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NewsHarvey Nichols to slash jobs as it axes its grocery offering
As part of a strategic reset, luxury department store Harvey Nichols is axing its grocery and hampers offer, putting 70 roles at risk.
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NewsTesco UK CEO steps down to ‘pursue other opportunities’
Tesco has today announced that UK chief executive Matthew Barnes has stepped down from his role to “pursue other opportunities”.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer boss Machin on cyber attack experience, lessons and action
M&S has just reported a stellar year but hit turbulence after being targeted by cyber-criminals. Chief executive Stuart Machin explains what happened and how he aims to turn disruption to opportunity
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NewsNew Look axes head office jobs as part of restructure
Fashion retailer New Look is laying off a number of employees at its head offices in London and Weymouth as part of a business restructure, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNike slashes jobs in technology division
Sportswear giant Nike is laying off a number of employees, according to new reports.
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NewsChancellor says UK is the ‘best place for investment and business’ due to new trade deals
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the UK is now the “best place for investment and business” because of the deals struck with the US, the EU and India.
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InterviewQ&A: Antler MD Kirsty Glenne on ditching the baggage of being a heritage brand
British luggage brand Antler has been on quite the journey and with a rebrand under its belt and remaining on track to reach £100m in sales by the end of 2029, Retail Week speaks to managing director Kirsty Glenne about the journey to date, redefining heritage and the challenges ahead
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NewsBohomoon bolsters top team with new appointments
Jewellery etailer Bohomoon has announced two new appointments to its top team.
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NewsPoundland sale puts thousands of jobs and 200 stores at risk
Thousands of jobs and as many as 200 stores are at risk as a deal for Poundland looms.
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AnalysisStaff discount index 2025: which retailers offer the best benefits?
From birthdays off to discounted gym memberships, we reveal the staff discount and employee benefits on offer at 60 of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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NewsLululemon tops charts for highest staff discount in retail
Lululemon’s staff discount is among the highest on offer at the UK’s biggest retailers, according to the Retail Week staff discount index 2025.
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AnalysisWhy Holland & Barrett chair Gourlay believes the ‘best is yet to come’
Health and wellbeing retailer Holland & Barrett is in the thick of a transformation that it embarked on two years ago, and its latest results show the hard work is paying off.
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NewsHalfords names new managing director of retail
Halfords has named a new managing director of retail, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsB&M appoints new chief executive with transformation track record
Value retailer B&M has named a new chief executive.
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Opinion‘No growth strategy, tech investment or innovation can compensate for poor human interaction’
As the biggest private sector employer in the UK, retailers should be applauded for their stellar efforts in making retail a great place to work and build your career, says Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie.
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NewsFormer Freemans executive exits retail as he takes on new role
A former Freemans executive has exited the retail sector and taken up a new role at veterinary care company IVC Evidensia.
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NewsTikTok has become the ‘front door for beauty’, says Estée Lauder Companies exec
TikTok has become the “front door for beauty” as many brands turn to the platform to connect with the younger consumer, according to an Estée Lauder Companies exec.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet boss steps down after 13 years at business
Chief executive of Not On The High Street Leanne Rothwell is to leave after thirteen years at the retailer.
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NewsEx Clarks MD takes the helm of retail at Pentland Brands
The former managing director at footwear retailer Clarks has joined the top team at sports giant Pentland Brands.
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InterviewQ&A: B&Q’s Andy Moat on pay, culture and the end of minimum wage in retail
B&Q people director Andy Moat talks about today’s competitive pay landscape, increasing expectations for staff on the shop floor and why retailers should be more transparent about their employees’ pay.