All People articles – Page 332
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NewsGreen, Bolland and Gary Barlow celebrate young retail talent
Top retailers including Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green and Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland – along Take that star Gary Barlow – celebrated a new generation of fashion talent at London’s Fashion Retail Academy Awards yesterday.
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NewsFortnum & Mason raids Selfridges for its new chief executive
Fortnum & Mason has appointed Selfridges director Ewan Venters as chief executive, replacing Beverley Aspinall who left the business in April.
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Kingfisher launches international graduate programme
DIY giant Kingfisher has launched an international graduate programme “designed to fast-track young talent into commercial roles across the organisation”.
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AnalysisWalmart at 50: Founder Sam Walton's 10 rules for business success
Fifty years ago today the first Walmart store opened in Rogers, Arkansas. Retail has been transformed in the intervening years, but founder Sam Walton’s golden rules remain just as relevant
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NewsKate Bostock reportedly to leave Marks & Spencer
There has been renewed speculation that Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise supremo Kate Bostock is to leave the retailer.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Simon Eastwood, Retail stores director, Kiddicare
Simon Eastwood, Retail stores director at Kiddicare, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionA new generation of retailers
As July approaches, I think back to last summer when some of our high streets went up in flames.
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NewsTesco seeks UK commercial director
Tesco is on the hunt for a UK commercial director as it seeks to turnaround its domestic business.
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NewsWomen’s design boss Coffin quits All Saints
All Saints womenswear design director Hannah Coffin is leaving the retailer after eight years to set up her own label.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Chris Yates, Retail director, Jessops
Chris Yates, Retail director at Jessops, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionEcommerce skills gap is hard to fill
Mind the gap – the skills gap that is. Everyone knows that supply can’t meet demand when it comes to ecommerce roles.
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NewsFormer Mothercare boss Gordon gets £5m payout
Ben Gordon has received a £5m payout from former employer Mothercare.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands digital team
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Fergus Patterson, Chief executive, Wolsey
Fergus Patterson, Chief executive at Wolsey, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionSainsbury’s wins the battle but war goes on
Tesco and Sainsbury’s reporting of quarterly results within days of each other adds to the image of two heavyweights going head to head in the arena.
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NewsFormer New Look creative director Horspool joins Jigsaw
Former New Look product guru Barbara Horspool is to join Jigsaw as creative director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Deal wrapped up at Clinton Cards but tough work lies ahead
Clinton Cards’ new owner American Greetings will have to make radical changes to return the retailer to profitability.
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NewsWellworths entrepreneur leaves business
The entrepreneur behind Wellworths, the chain launched in the wake of Woolworth’s demise on one of its former sites, has left the business to set-up RRP UK, a consultancy to help other aspiring retailers.
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NewsAmerican Golf hires former Best Buy man Kevin Styles
American Golf has hired former Habitat and Best Buy director Kevin Styles as its new chief executive.
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Rite Aid elects John Standley to chairman position
Pharmaceutical retailer Rite Aid’s board has elected president and chief executive John Standley to the additional position of chairman, with effect from June 21. Standley will succeed Mary Sammons, who has served as chairman since June 2007 and whose term of service in the role concludes at the June annual ...