All People articles – Page 24
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News
John Lewis downsizes head office space as it relocates
The John Lewis Partnership is to halve the size of its headquarters after securing new premises in central London.
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Retail Voice
Four questions to kickstart a long-term vision for leadership succession
When it comes to the future of retail, leadership succession planning should be top of the agenda. Spencer Stuart’s Courtney Hardart examines the four key questions to consider as part of this
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Interview
Lick CEO Lucas London on giving DIY retail a lockdown makeover
Lick chief executive Lucas London didn’t much like what other home decor brands had done with the place. Digitally ineffectual, environmentally iffy and often unhelpful to any non-DIY savvy shoppers – it’s not hard to see why the entrepreneur thought the sector needed a makeover.
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Analysis
Number of frontline staff predicting demise of stores doubles in three years
New data from Retail Week’s Talking Shop report reveals exclusive insights from frontline staff that fear for the future of their jobs and question the role physical retail will play in years to come
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News
UK consumer confidence falls six points as ‘reality starts to bite’
UK consumer confidence took a dramatic six-point dip after showing steady signs of recovery over the past six months as resilience starts to collapse and reality bites.
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News
Exclusive: GMB entices Amazon workers in key regions to consider strikes
The GMB union is planning to bring a bigger fight to Amazon as it looks to recruit workers from the retailer’s key regions to join strikes.
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News
CMA tells grocers to make pricing clearer in cost-of-living crisis
Concerns that the food market is not competitive enough have been quashed, but grocers have been told by the competition regulator to make it easier for shoppers to compare prices.
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News
Asda co-owner told responses to parliament ‘detrimental’ to brand
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa was told his answers were damaging to the brand during a parliamentary hearing over the retailer’s fuel pricing and employment practices.
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News
Amazon to open £450m fulfilment centre
Amazon is opening a new £450m fulfilment centre in Wynyard Park, Stockton-on-Tees, which is due to start operating in October.
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News
Amazon strikes spread to second depot
Amazon workers at a second fulfilment centre are set to walk out following the result of a strike ballot.
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News
Ocado and M&S ‘in agreement’ despite performance concerns
Ocado Group chief executive Tim Steiner says that both Ocado and M&S are “in agreement” despite M&S chair Archie Norman telling investors last week that he was “not happy” with its performance.
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News
Revolution Beauty CEO and chair to resign as ‘compromise’ reached with Boohoo
Revolution Beauty’s chief executive Bob Holt and chair Derek Zissman have “agreed to resign” from its board as the beauty retailer announces it has entered into a “settlement agreement” following an ongoing war of words with fast-fashion retailer Boohoo.
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News
Iceland invests £26m in slashing prices on 500 items
Frozen food specialist Iceland has invested £26m in slashing prices on 500 “weekly shop items” and in putting a third of its entire range into its “mix and match” multibuy offering.
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Interview
Q&A: Cotton Traders boss Nick Hamblin on tackling a younger demographic
As Cotton Traders recently recorded its “most successful financial year to date”, boss Nick Hamblin spoke to Retail Week about the brand’s evolution, its new average customer age of 56 and the importance of womenswear within the product offering
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News
Exclusive: River Island retail director departs
River Island retail director Steve Morris has stepped down from the fashion retailer after more than three years in the role, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Inside an Amazon warehouse during Prime Day
Amid the ongoing battle between Amazon and the GMB union, Retail Week visits Amazon’s LCY3 fulfilment centre in Dartford, Kent, on one of the ecommerce giant’s busiest days of the year
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News
Blueprint to ‘save the future of retail’ launched
An initiative to prevent shop closures and improve job quality in the retail sector is being launched by the union Usdaw.
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Retail Voice
How empathy and empowerment can transform the frontline experience
From disgruntled consumers to high-pressured, busy environments, customer-facing roles in retail often bear the brunt of the more challenging aspects of the industry. Workday’s Laurent Homeyer examines five ways retail leaders can enhance the front-line experience.
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Interview
Q&A: Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s managing director on standing out in variety
Retail Week speaks to Flying Tiger Copenhagen (FTC) managing director Michael Burke about high street rivals and how business is booming after lockdown
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News
Revolution Beauty CEO may quit as part of compromise deal
Revolution Beauty’s chief executive Robert Holt may quit as part of a compromise with fashion retailer Boohoo.