All People articles – Page 342
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NewsMonsoon FD departs as functions leave London
Monsoon Accessorize finance director David Jones has been made redundant as the retailer moved half its operations from its London head office to its distribution centre in Wellingborough.
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NewsHunt begins for Pets at Home chief executive
Pets at Home has hired headhunter firm Clarity to search for a new boss as Matt Davies prepares to step down next year.
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Carrefour director Alain Fretellière to leave the group
Carrefour director of private label Reflets de France Alain Fretellière will leave the group at the end of the month. Fretellière, who also leads relationships with small and medium-sized enterprises, was a driving force behind the creation of Reflets de France, a range of French gastronomic products, which has enjoyed ...
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AnalysisEmerging retailers: Still flying high?
Two years ago, 10 of the top emerging retailers gathered for a Retail Week photo shoot at the top of London’s Gherkin. Today, Charlotte Hardie revisits them to find out how they have fared amid the trials and tribulations of the continued downturn.
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NewsFormer Best Buy boss joins MetaPack as chairman
Former Best Buy International chief executive Bob Willett has been appointed chairman at delivery management company MetaPack.
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NewsMothercare chief executive Ben Gordon to exit
Mothercare chief executive Ben Gordon is to leave the struggling retailer by mutual consent with its board.
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NewsKingfisher boss calls on Government to focus on job creation
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has called on Government to focus on job creation in order to fuel economic growth in the downturn.
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Walmart announces resignation of key executives
Walmart has announced the resignation of key executives from its online business. Eduardo Castro-Wright, vice-chairman of global sourcing operations, is to retire in July and Wan Ling Martello, vice-president of ecommerce, is to leave the company to take up a new position at Nestlé. The departures come amid a drive ...
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NewsClinton Cards' new CEO starts
Former Starbucks UK and Ireland managing director Darcy Willson-Rymer takes up his new role at Clintons Cards today.
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NewsPets at Home chief Matt Davies to stand down
Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies is to stand down from the role next spring after seven years in the role.
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AnalysisMagnus Olsson
Modest by nature, the head of H&M in the UK and Ireland is also justly proud of his store’s recent results. Tim Danaher discovers his plans for more openings and different formats
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NewsMcQueen hires former retail analyst John Richards
Corporate finance advisor McQueen has appointed former retail analyst John Richards as a consultant.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to recruit 200 graduates
Marks & Spencer aims to recruit 200 people as part of its 2012 graduate and business placement programme.
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NewsWaterstone's unveils its new board of directors
Bookseller Waterstone’s, which was bought by Russian investor Alexander Mamut from HMV in June, has unveiled its new board, which includes the appointment of Miranda Curtis as chairman.
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NewsWickes hires ex Sainsbury's executive as operations director
DIY retailer Wickes has hired former Sainsbury’s executive Martin Roberts as its new operations director.
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NewsReiss hires Sanjay Sharma as international director
Upmarket fashion retailer Reiss has appointed Sanjay Sharma to the newly created role of international director for Reiss.
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NewsOffice drafts in former Jane Norman managing director
Footwear retailer Office has appointed former Jane Norman managing director Ian Findlay as finance director.
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NewsKKR appoints former Asda chief
Tony De Nunzio, former chief executive of Asda, has been appointed senior advisor at private equity firm KKR.