All People articles – Page 274
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NewsWalmart to streamline board in drive to 'maximise its effectiveness'
Walmart has unveiled plans to streamline is executive board in an effort to “maximise effectiveness” of its senior leadership team.
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NewsB&Q campaigner vows to continue to fight on living wage terms
The man behind the B&Q living wage petition has hit out against the retailer’s improved compensation terms for those facing pay cuts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will chief customer officer role prove to be a flash in the pan?
House of Fraser’s Andy Harding is leaving after just a year as CCO – prompting discussion about the future of this increasingly prominent role.
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NewsExecutive pay is damaging public confidence, UK bosses warn
A group of high-profile bosses that includes Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler has claimed executive pay in the UK is “not fit for purpose”.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Changing the CCO role, Boohoo results and the living wage
This week we discuss the evolution of the chief customer officer, expectations for Boohoo and the ongoing arguments on the living wage.
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NewsGap’s franchising boss exits as retailer shifts power to US
Gap’s franchising boss is leaving the retailer amid a restructure of its business that will see franchising operations moved to the US.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is Schuh looking to Israel's tech experts for inspiration?
Schuh was once sceptical about the power of online, but now it is leading the innovation charge by teaming up with tech experts in Tel Aviv.
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NewsM&S overhauls womenswear teams to improve fashion performance
Marks & Spencer has restructured its womenswear teams as new chief executive Steve Rowe aims to revive the struggling clothing division, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMPs slam retailers on national living wage
MPs have attacked retailers during a parliamentary debate on the living wage, with the Chancellor saying they were being “shamed into doing the right thing”.
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NewsBHS finance consultant to exit business after CVA deadline
BHS’s finance consultant and former Beales boss is to leave the business, one month after he helped the retailer navigate its CVA.
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NewsHouse of Fraser chief customer officer Harding quits as shake-up continues
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding has quit the business after five years, with Alison Lancaster replacing him in the interim.
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NewsSainsbury’s hires 150 digital experts to compete with Amazon and Tesco
Sainsbury’s is hiring 150 new digital and technology employees to improve its online offer as it bids to compete with Amazon and Tesco.
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NewsWaitrose axes premium pay for new workers and launches in China
Waitrose has axed premium pay rates for new staff working Sundays and overtime as it unveiled plans to sell goods in China through Alibaba.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco likely to learn lessons from Dutch grocer Jumbo
I’m an extremely fortunate individual. I’ve had a succession of jobs where I actually get paid to walk around supermarkets.
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NewsTarget to cut up to 180 jobs as it closes Geelong headquarters
Target will cut between 130 and 180 jobs at its Geelong operations centre as the Australian retailer relocates to Melbourne.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Debenhams' boss hunt and Amazon's bank tie-up
Tesco’s mixed results, Debenhams’ chief exec search and Amazon’s latest click-and-collect venture are discussed this week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco boss Lewis makes strides across strategic priorities
After steering Tesco to full-year profit and fourth-quarter sales growth, Dave Lewis insisted “we don’t at all think that the job is done”.
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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.