All People articles – Page 273
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NewsCarpetright boss Walsh slams Government's business rate devolution plans
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh has slammed the Government’s decision to abolish the uniform business rate and devolve power to local authorities.
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NewsReview of the Year: Retailers restructure their teams and strategies
As rapidly changing shopper habits and dwindling profits hit retailers, bosses moved swiftly during 2015 to restructure their operations.
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NewsHouse of Fraser marketing boss Tony Holdway jumps ship for BHS turnaround
House of Fraser brand marketing director Tony Holdway is leaving to play a part in the turnaround of department store BHS.
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OpinionOpinion: The marketing mix is dead. Long live the customer mix
When it comes to retaining your customers for the long term, rather than just for Christmas, retailers need to consider the ‘6 Ws’.
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AnalysisPeople moves: End of an era at McColl’s and all the moves in November
James Lancaster to step aside at McColl’s, Pets at Home’s Phil Hackney leaves for Shop Direct and Tim Bettley joins The Original Factory Shop.
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NewsTesco executive Jill Easterbrook to leave the grocer after 15 years
Tesco stalwart Jill Easterbrook is quitting the supermarket giant less than a year into her role as business transformation director.
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NewsAlibaba appoints Germany and France heads as it ups European focus
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has appointed bosses to run its operations in Germany and France as it continues to eye expansion in Europe.
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OpinionOpinion: How to move your mind out the way to achieve retail success
The golden quarter is in full swing and retailers must deliver results – how should retail staff use their minds to tackle the task at hand?
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OpinionOpinion: Is it time for Home Retail to prune Homebase from its offer?
Home Retail’s future has been debated for years. Are Argos and Homebase natural bedfellows? Is their combined buying power adequately leveraged?
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NewsTopps Tiles boss targets B&Q and Homebase shoppers to boost market share
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has set his sights on wooing B&Q and Homebase shoppers with new ranges in a bid to grow market share.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize property director steps down to volunteer in Africa
Monsoon Accessorize property director Holly Ledson is stepping down to carry out charity work in Africa, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMcColl's boss James Lancaster to step down and become non-exec chairman
McColl’s veteran chief executive James Lancaster is stepping down from his role at the retailer he founded more than 40 years ago.
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NewsTesco drivers and warehouse staff threaten Christmas strike action over pay
Hundreds of Tesco delivery drivers and warehouse staff have threatened to go on strike ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsPets at Home boss rules out cat stores but will 'continue to innovate'
Pets at Home boss Nick Wood has ruled out opening dedicated cat stores, but vowed the retailer will “continue to innovate”.
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VideoWatch: Black Friday debate – a threat or opportunity for retailers?
Retail analyst Richard Hyman and 7thingsmedia boss Chris Bishop debate whether Black Friday is a poisoned chalice or a business opportunity.
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NewsPets At Home promotes Peter Pritchard to newly created COO role
Pets At Home has promoted commercial director Pritchard to the newly created role of chief operating officer in the company’s retail arm.
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NewsFormer House of Fraser exec Stefan Cassar joins Amara Living as chair
Former House of Fraser executive Stefan Cassar has joined luxury interior online retailer Amara Living as chairman.
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NewsMajestic Wine boss Gormley 'not losing sleep' over Aldi's online wine move
Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has shrugged off the impact of Aldi launching wine online and claimed it doesn’t represent a “new threat.”
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AnalysisQ4 trading conditions survey: share your views
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out the last of its four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.