All People articles – Page 234
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Debenhams, Ryman, JLP back retail credit union launch
A retail credit union called RetailCURe has been launched for retail employees today with financial support from Theo Paphitis and the Retail Trust.
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AnalysisFrom shopfloor to boardroom: How we got to the top
Retail Week speaks to some of the sector’s leaders about how they got their big break.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the parties promise for retail
The general election will define the nation for decades to come, AO founder John Roberts believes – and few would disagree.
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NewsRetail chairmen: Post-Brexit price rises ‘unavoidable’
Two-thirds of retail chairmen have admitted that passing cost increases onto customers will be “unavoidable” following the Brexit vote.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can a Saturday job still lead to the top?
Some of UK retail’s biggest names began their career on the shop floor – but is ascending the retail ranks still possible today?
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AnalysisWhat winning a Rising Stars award can lead to
In an interview with two of last year’s winners, Retail Week reveals what it really means to win a Rising Stars award, once the excitement of the night itself has faded.
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NewsAndy Harding joins Mothercare as chief customer officer
Former House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding is to join Mothercare in the same role, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBooker's Wilson: Our retailers support Tesco merger
Booker boss Charles Wilson has insisted Premier, Londis and Budgens retailers are supportive of the group’s proposed merger with Tesco.
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NewsWaitrose property director Nigel Keen steps down
Waitrose property director Nigel Keen is leaving the grocer after almost two decades with the John Lewis Partnership.
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NewsShop Direct strategy director exits the business
Shop Direct strategy and communications director Dan Rubel is leaving the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMove of the week: Has HoF found its visionary leader?
It’s a fair bet that anyone running a sweepstake on the identity of the new House of Fraser boss will be rolling the jackpot over onto the next big appointment.
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InterviewInterview: Richard Pennycook on his Co-op legacy
Stressful? Strenuous? Sapping? No – there’s an altogether more positive ‘S’ that Richard Pennycook reserves for the Co-op following his turbulent time in charge.
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NewsIkea UK vows to create 1,300 new jobs by 2018
Ikea will create 1,300 new jobs by the end of 2018 as opens three new UK superstores in Sheffield, Exeter and Greenwich.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: HoF bets on Goodwood boss
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on new House of Fraser hire – a former Goodwood boss with no retail experience.
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NewsBunnings hires former Kingfisher exec to run Homebase
Bunnings has appointed Australian retailer Officeworks’ chief operating officer David Haydon as trading and commercial director for Homebase.
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Retail VoiceStore ROI set to change radically
With ecommerce booming and high street footfall supposedly falling across the UK, retailers are looking at physical stores in a completely different way.
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OpinionRowan Gormley: Empower employees to lead you to success
Tough times are ahead. Like every other retailer we are faced with the fact that life is getting harder for our customers.
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NewsBoots poaches Reckitt Benckiser exec for new role
Boots has snapped up consumer goods titan Reckitt Benckiser executive Richard Reed to drive its UK trading.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up customer director from Post Office
Waitrose has appointed the Post Office commercial director Martin George as its interim customer director, replacing Rupert Thomas.
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NewsAsos hit by another warehouse fire in Germany
A fire broke out at Asos’ European warehouse in Berlin in the early hours of this morning, causing an estimated £6.25m of damage to stock.