All People articles – Page 261
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OpinionIceland's Malcolm Walker: Retailers should be seen as heroes, not villains
Nothing is more important to any of us – whether as individuals or businesses – than our reputation. And few things of such great value are more fragile.
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NewsMP warns retailers 'I am coming after you' on pay as she targets M&S
An MP has warned retailers that she is “coming after them” on pay as she delivered a petition with 90,000 signatures to Marks & Spencer bosses.
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AnalysisProfile: Game appoints Guy Lister as its new chief operating officer
Guy Lister is swapping pumps for PS4s and Havianas for Halo V as he leaves Office to take up the chief operating officer role at Game.
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NewsM&S under fire as campaigners lodge 90,000-strong petition over pay
Marks & Spencer will be presented with a petition challenging proposed pay changes led by MP Siobhain McDonagh at its London flagship today.
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NewsTwitter debate: A look at what the year ahead could hold for retail
Join Retail Week and Manhattan Associates for a Twitter debate as we contemplate what 2017 could hold for the world of retail.
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NewsHMV head of digital James Coughlan steps down after three years
HMV head of digital James Coughlan has stepped down from his role at the music and DVD retailer to pursue a “new challenge”.
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NewsGame snares Office marketing boss for chief operating officer role
Game has snapped up Office’s chief customer and marketing officer Guy Lister to take the helm as its inaugural chief operating officer.
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NewsMorrisons hires former Asda exec Barry Williams for key trading role
Morrisons has hired Asda’s former chief customer officer, Barry Williams, in a key role as the supermarket’s turnaround efforts continue.
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VideoWatch: A closer look at the 50 best-paid executives in retail
We discuss how some retail executives have earned their spot at the top of the pay scale, and some other surprises in the list.
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NewsJoules poaches first-ever chief customer officer from Holland & Barrett
Joules has hired its first-ever chief customer officer from Holland & Barrett, as it restructures its marketing and ecommerce teams.
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AnalysisData: The 50 best-paid executives at publicly listed retailers
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has been the most rewarded executive in the industry in the last year, exclusive Retail Week analysis has revealed.
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OpinionBe Inspired: Eight of the best career tips for women in retail
The Be Inspired mentoring series kicked off on Thursday with a host of networking and career advice from successful female retail leaders.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Brexit, Black Friday and the Sainsbury's Argos deal
The team discusses the impact of Brexit on consumer confidence and looks ahead to the rest of the year, including Sainsbury’s Argos acquisition and Black Friday.
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OpinionBlog: SilkFred’s Emma Watkinson on the evolving digital fashion marketplace
Ahead of Retail Week Buzz, chief executive officer of SilkFred Emma Watkinson talks about setting up on her own and making business choices.
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OpinionOpinion: What Apple’s flagship redesign reveals about the future of retail
Apple has removed ‘Store’ from the title of its flagship outlets. What does this shift mean for the retail giant’s bricks-and-mortar strategy?
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NewsDobbies appoints new owner and former Ocado exec as chairman
Former Tesco-owned Dobbies garden centre has appointed one of its new owners, Andrew Bracey, as chairman of the 35-unit chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Homebase's new owners nail the UK DIY market?
Poised for transformation, former Home Retail Group-owned Homebase is in early stages of being morphed into Wesfarmers’ DIY brand Bunnings.
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NewsWomen in retail are paid 15% less than male counterparts
Women in the retail sector are paid almost 15% less than their male counterparts each year, new research has revealed this week.
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Blower’s retail cartoon: Asda's performance keeps tumbling
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Asda’s 7.5% drop in like-for-like, with it’s chief executive officer Andy Clarke due to step down.
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NewsMothercare boss Newton-Jones poised to join board of Ikea parent group
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has been proposed to become the furniture giant’s first UK board executive.