All People articles – Page 340
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NewsDobbies boss James Barnes exits the Tesco-owned garden centre retailer
Dobbies chief executive James Barnes has left the Tesco-owned retailer after 23 years with the business along with finance director Sharon Brown.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry leaders - A look back at their legacies
Sir Terry Leahy’s leadership of Tesco has been called into question. We take a look at his track record and those of some of his peers.
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NewsRetailers offer 12,000 training places for young unemployed
The big four are among 100 businesses from across the food and grocery sector that have pledged to reduce youth unemployment.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in June
The news that former Morrisons financial director Richard Pennycook was to make his retail return in the same role at The Co-operative Group came as a surprise.
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OpinionComment: Retail offers opportunity to young unemployed
Pop star Rita Ora added glamour to this week’s Fashion Retail Academy Awards when she made an appearance to hand out the final gong.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Breathing new life into a retailer after administration
The future of three high street names, Internaçionale, ModelZone and Dwell, were left hanging in the balance this week after they collapsed into administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail’s role in solving youth unemployment
Retailers are trying to address the jobs crisis affecting many youngsters.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Jonathan Hart has put Thorntons on track for growth
Thorntons Chief executive Jonathan Hart is so committed to his turnaround plan that he has printed its key points on his mouse mat.
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NewsJaeger appoints former Esprit director Colin Henry as new chief executive
Jaeger has hired former Esprit chief product officer Colin Henry as its new chief executive, filling the gap left by executive chairman Stewart Binnie who stepped down in March.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: 25 moments that defined retail
We take a look at some of the landmark moments in retail over the last quarter-century. Do you remember when..?
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NewsConran Shop managing director Nick Moore departs
Conran Shop managing director Nick Moore has left the furniture chain to “pursue other challenges”, it has emerged.
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop profits surge as new boss prepares to take reins
The Original Factory Shop has achieved a 30% surge in EBITDA as outgoing boss Angela Spindler prepares to hand the baton over to former Woolworths boss Tony Page.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in May
June is shaping up to be a pivotal month for UK fashion retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Halfords’ strategy should put retailer on road to recovery
A recent slump in profits has forced Halfords to reassess its strategy, but the retailer’s new chief executive is confident he knows the best route forward.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Do I still need to employ store-based sales staff in a digital age?
Do I still need to employ store-based sales staff in a digital age?
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NewsReiss suffers the departure of its ecommerce and brand directors
Reiss ecommerce director Dan Lumb and brand director Andy Rogers have left the premium fashion retailer.
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NewsRetail Week Rising Stars deadline extended to May 24
The deadline for entries for the Retail Week Rising Star Awards 2013 has been extended meaning retailers have one more week to recognise those people that make a difference to their organisation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recruiting and retaining multichannel experts
Multichannel experts are in high demand but short supply. Laura Heywood finds out where the skills shortages are and what retailers must do to attract the talent they need.
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Parkson appoints Toh Peng Koon as chief executive
Parkson has appointed Toh Peng Koon as chief executive of its Singapore-listed subsidiary Parkson Retail Asia.Toh, who has been with the group for 25 years, will oversee expansion of its South Asian operations.The company said Toh was instrumental in the growth of the retail business in Malaysia and would play ...
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Esprit hires more staff from Inditex in restructure
Esprit has hired more staff from Inditex. Chief executive Jose Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez, who joined from Inditex last September, said it was vital to revamp the brand and provide value for money and that it would take 18 months to restructure Esprit.Martinez was distribution and operations director at Inditex with ...