All People articles – Page 238
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OpinionOpinion: Just let Woolworths rest in peace
Over the weekend it was revealed that former Woolworths boss Tony Page is keen to relaunch the variety store group on the high street.
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NewsBHS international boss David Anderson heads to Wyevale
BHS International managing director David Anderson has been appointed retail operations director at Wyevale Garden Centres.
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NewsM&S signs Lindsey brothers to new sourcing deal
Marks & Spencer has agreed a new contract with Neal and Mark Lindsey, who the retailer brought out of retirement to help overhaul its sourcing.
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OpinionOpinion: Bucher is not a showman, but he’s thorough
Yesterday morning, new Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher unveiled his vision – Debenhams Redesigned – for the retailer’s next five years.
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NewsRetail diary: AO.com and WHSmith’s chocolate bounty
AO.com shows off its talents in its latest sponsorship campaign whilst WHSmith promotes a tasty offer for travellers with room in their suitcases.
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AnalysisJohn Timpson: How I beat days of stress-induced despair
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Keys to Success, the legendary retailer recalls how he flipped from ‘perfect optimist to glum pessimist’
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NewsMove of the week: Helen Webb promoted to Co-op HR chief
Co-op boss Steve Murrells strengthened his executive team this week by promoting Helen Webb to the position of chief HR officer.
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NewsCard Factory poaches Edinburgh Woollen Mill finance boss
Card Factory has announced new chief financial officer Kristian Lee, who held the same role at Edinburgh Woollen Mill for the past five years.
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NewsDebenhams profits fall as it unveils new strategy
Debenhams has posted a drop in pre-tax profits as new boss Sergio Bucher unveiled a digitally focused strategy to “define clearly what Debenhams stands for.”
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NewsB&Q boss Loeve takes top job at Netto International
B&Q boss Michael Loeve, who Retail Week revealed yesterday was standing down, is to become executive vice president of Netto International.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson's pay slashed after fall in profits
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s pay package was more than halved after the fashion giant suffered declining profits for the first time in eight years.
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NewsB&Q boss Michael Loeve to leave after two years in role
B&Q chief executive Michael Loeve is to step down after almost two years at the helm of the DIY chain, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to reveal new boss by end of the month
House of Fraser will reveal its new chief executive by the end of this month, following the resignation of Nigel Oddy last October.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Repercussions of the retailer’s demise
The collapse of BHS had a far-reaching impact across retail and has influenced attitudes on everything from corporate governance to the future of department stores.
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NewsEx-BHS staff awarded £400,000 by employment tribunal
Former BHS staff have won a payout of about £400,000 following an employment tribunal decision about the circumstances of their redundancy.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Where are the key players now?
A large cast of characters featured in the bleak plot of BHS’s high-street demise. One year on, what’s happened to them all?
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NewsMove of the week: John Colley joins Hobbycraft
There’s no doubting that John Colley’s decision to join Hobbycraft from Majestic makes sense on a number of levels.
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OpinionWhat to expect from Debenhams' strategic update
When Debenhams’ new chief executive Sergio Bucher unveils his strategy next Thursday, expect to hear about what might be described as social shopping.
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InterviewQ&A: Tesco's Tarry on suppliers, Brexit and Britishness
Following Tesco’s full-year results, Retail Week sat down with the grocer’s chief product officer Jason Tarry to talk Farms brands, supplier disagreements, Brexit and Britishness.
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NewsSports Direct appoints workers’ representative
Sports Direct has appointed a workers’ representative to attend the retailer’s board meetings following an internal election progress.