All People articles – Page 264
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NewsDebenhams posts profits rise as chief executive Sharp prepares to bow out
Department store group Debenhams has posted a rise in first-half earnings as strategic initiatives bore fruit.
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NewsPets at Home reverses decision to hire Graeme Jenkins as new finance boss
Pets at Home has reversed its decision to appoint Graeme Jenkins as finance boss following an investigation into his former employer Target.
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis’ IT boss on early adoption and smart home technology
John Lewis is developing a raft of tech initiatives to drive sales. We spoke to IT director Paul Coby about innovation and investment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Steve Rowe put M&S clothing back in fashion?
As Steve Rowe takes charge at Marks & Spencer following his promotion to chief executive, he has one overriding objective.
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NewsJaeger finance boss and omnichannel director step down amid staff shake-up
Fashion retailer Jaeger has lost both its chief financial officer and omnichannel director in the latest of a string of high-profile exits.
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OpinionJacqueline Gold: Shortsighted Brexit backing is bad for business
Voting to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum would force the next generation into an insular and isolationist stance.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres appoints finance chief as new boss makes mark
Wyevale Garden Centres has named Waterford Wedgwood Royal Doulton (WWRD) executive vice-president Anthony Jones as its new finance boss.
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NewsShop Direct group customer director Dene Jones exits etailer
Shop Direct group customer director Dene Jones has parted company with the business after two and a half years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAnalysis: Moss Bros boss confident of plenty of growth to come
Moss Bros chief executive Brian Brick sees plenty of ongoing opportunity for the menswear specialist following its successful turnaround.
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NewsDebenhams retail director Mike Goring quits as stores and online arms merge
Debenhams retail director Mike Goring has quit the department store chain as it merges stores and online management into one team.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Tracey Clements steps up at Tesco and all the March moves
Internal moves for Tesco’s senior staff, Bonmarché poaches its new boss from Asda and Harrods veteran Michael Ward steps down.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: New M&S boss Rowe targets fashion turnaround
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the challenge Steve Rowe faces to turn Marks & Spencer’s fashion fortunes around.
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NewsSainsbury's restructures training teams as 600 jobs hang in the balance
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to restructure its store training teams, leaving the future of almost 600 staff hanging in the balance.
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NewsNo regrets from Card Factory boss as Karen Hubbard takes the reins
Card Factory chief executive claimed to have no regrets as he prepares to retire from a business in a “great state of health”.
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OpinionOpinion: New boss Rowe aims to put the spark back into Marks
M&S boss Rowe sets the tone of his likely approach to leading the retailer and reviving its fashion division by going back to the shopfloor.
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NewsJacques Vert finance boss Shaun Wills appointed chief executive
Jacques Vert finance boss Shaun Wills has been appointed chief executive of the fashion group.
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OpinionOpinion: Digital transformation and the danger of retail buzzwords
In the game of c-suite buzzword bingo, ‘digital transformation’ and ‘disruption’ are the latest hot terms, in the way ‘omnichannel’ previously was.
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AnalysisNew M&S boss Rowe to oversee general merchandise for ‘foreseeable future’
New M&S boss Steve Rowe will continue to oversee its general merchandise business as he bids to improve performance at the crucial division.
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NewsPets Corner snaps up rival PamPurredPets as it targets store expansion
Pets Corner has acquired competitor business PamPurredPets in a deal worth £6m as it seeks to expand its store coverage across the UK.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Low gas prices no longer fuelling US retail growth
Americans may be saving money on fuel, but instead of spending the excess they’re exercising caution and choosing to save and pay off debts.