All People articles – Page 341
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Kesko appoints Arja Talma
Grocery and general merchandise retailer Kesko has appointed Arja Talma as president of Rautakesko and corporate management board member responsible for Kesko’s building and home improvement trade. Talma has been Kesko’s chief financial officer since 2005 after joining the company in 2004.Minna Kurunsaari has been named corporate management board member ...
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NewsShop Direct hires former Clarks finance director Mark McMenemy
Shop Direct has hired former Clarks group finance director Mark McMenemy.
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AnalysisProfile: Darcy Willson-Rymer
The former Starbucks man is no stranger to turnarounds, but does he have what it takes to give the flagging Clinton Cards a shot in the arm, Tiffany Holland reports.
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NewsSharpest fall in retail employment since 2009
Retail employment dropped by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2011, representing the steepest decline since the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor began in 2009.
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NewsCath Kidston's Saunders departs as new boss arrives
Cath Kidston managing director Mark Saunders has left the retailer after nine months at the retailer.
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AnalysisSimon Smith
Travel has become a vital part of WHSmith’s growth, as recognised by the chief operating officer’s promotion to managing director. Tiffany Holland profiles him.
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NewsBonmarché to expand its business overseas
Value womenswear retailer Bonmarché is eyeing international expansion after bolstering its board with a new brand director.
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NewsTesco to make redundancies in fashion department
Tesco is set to make redundancies within its fashion merchandising team following a recent drop in general merchandise sales.
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NewsGo Outdoors CFO David Hanney to exit
Go Outdoors has suffered another high profile departure as chief financial officer David Hanney prepares to exit next year.
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NewsDebenhams poaches BHS managing director Mike Goring
Debenhams has poached BHS managing director Mike Goring who will become retail director of the department store.
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NewsDragon's Den star in line for chairman job at Comet
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones is in the running to become executive chairman at embattled electricals retailer Comet, under plans being drawn up by would-be owner Hilco.
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Bernardo Caprotti steps down as chairman of Esselunga
Bernardo Caprotti, founder and owner of supermarket chain Esselunga, has stepped down as chairman. Caprotti made the announcement himself and said the move will help the private chain “have a proper management”. He said that he will retain “an operating role” in human resources at Esselunga.Caprotti will also retain his ...
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NewsPeacocks bolsters board with key appointments
Value fashion group Peacocks has made two senior appointments in key roles.
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AnalysisRoger McLaughlan
Previously a key man at Asda, can the new UK managing director of Toys R Us use his retailing nous to keep the increasing threat of supermarkets and online at bay, asks Tiffany Holland.
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OpinionThere is still a future for Mothercare in the UK
Brutal business, retail. For his first eight years at Mothercare, Ben Gordon could do no wrong.
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NewsMatalan hires dedicated head to drive web sales
Value retailer Matalan has hired its first dedicated head of online and has appointed a former Sainsbury’s executive as part of plans to drive web sales and focus on its value offering.
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AnalysisMothercare in crisis: What do retailers need to know?
After a profits warning and the departure of chief executive Ben Gordon, where does the retailer go from here?
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NewsFormer Habitat creative director joins John Lewis
John Lewis has hired former Habitat creative director Theo Williams as its design manager for home, as the department store group looks to widen its appeal in the category.