All People articles – Page 223
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NewsDigital Leaders 2017: The 50 most influential people in etail
The world of digital moves at an astonishing pace, and that is reflected in this year’s Retail Week Digital Leaders list.
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NewsMissguided hires ex-Shop Direct exec Jones as online boss
Missguided has appointed Shop Direct’s former second-in-command Gareth Jones as chief executive of its online division.
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AnalysisProfile: Halfords' new service-smart boss Stapleton
As Halfords prepares to bid farewell to yet another boss, the cycling and motoring specialist has invited a Dixons Carphone executive to take the wheel.
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OpinionOpinion: Culture is key to avoiding short-term hires
Last week, I went to a surprise party at a business that has been a client of mine for 30 years.
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NewsHalfords poaches Dixons Carphone exec for new CEO
Halfords has appointed Graham Stapleton – the head of Dixons Carphone’s software business Honeybee – as its new chief executive to replace outgoing boss Jill McDonald.
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NewsSupergroup to reward staff with share scheme
Superdry-owner Supergroup has launched a long-term incentive scheme to motivate and reward its 4,500 employees.
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NewsJohn Lewis to shutter Edinburgh distribution centre
John Lewis will close its Edinburgh distribution hub next month, resulting in 78 job losses.
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NewsHobbycraft boss Colley quits after two months at helm
Hobbycraft boss John Colley has left the business just two months after taking the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Body Shop owners Natura to draft in new boss
The Body Shop’s new owners Natura Cosmeticos will draft in a new chief executive to replace Jeremy Schwartz and supercharge the retailer’s growth.
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NewsMothercare CCO Harding quits to take reins at Alamy
Mothercare’s interim chief customer officer Andy Harding is quitting the business after just two months to take over as boss of stock photography company Alamy.
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NewsNew Look to keep Wightman as it cans Dumont Lopez hire
New Look has made a U-turn on its decision to draft in a new chief creative officer after scrapping the last major hire made by former boss Anders Kristiansen.
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NewsToday in retail: Primark bucks value fashion slowdown
Primark’s full-year trading update shows a fashion retailer in fine fettle, in stark contrast with many of its rivals.
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NewsJack Wills amps up wholesale with SuperGroup hire
Jack Wills is amping up its wholesale strategy after poaching SuperGroup international business development head Greg Roberts as it bids to expand the division.
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NewsMothercare names Glyn Hughes new finance chief
Mothercare has appointed Glyn Hughes as its new finance boss to replace the outgoing Richard Smothers.
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NewsToday in retail: Arrivals and departures
The frenetic pace of retail arrivals and departures shows no sign of slowing down this week.
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AnalysisJon Rudoe: Gut feeling isn't dead in big-data retail
Data analytics are revolutionising retail – and most other industries too.
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NewsMove of the week: Multiple departures as summer ends
No sooner had the August Bank Holiday signalled the end of the summer break than a number of retail leaders were searching for new employment.
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AnalysisCan Sports Direct score with investors and shoppers again?
The Sports Direct saga took what, for many onlookers, appeared to be an unexpected twist at its annual general meeting in Shirebrook.
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NewsTed Baker global retail director Chris Browne exits
Ted Baker global retail director Chris Browne has departed the business after nearly three decades, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsEx-M&S executive Wade-Gery joins John Lewis board
Former Marks & Spencer executive Laura Wade-Gery is joining the board of high-street rival John Lewis.