All People articles – Page 366
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at… Barker and Stonehouse
The inside view from business development director David Wilkinson
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NewsFormer Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel dies
Nick Samuel, former chief executive of womenswear retailer Hobbs and former finance director of womenswear chain Karen Millen has died.
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NewsMoss Bros hires Robin Piggott as group finance director
Menswear retailer Moss Bros has appointed Robin Piggott as group finance director with immediate effect.
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NewsLiberty chief executive Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye steps down
Liberty chief executive Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye has stepped down from the premium London department store, following its sale to private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners.
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AnalysisIan Shepherd
As a keen gamer the new chief executive of Game has just landed his dream job, but will his lack of experience in retail companies matter.
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NewsFat Face completes line-up of its new management team
Bhs buying director for menswear Simon Pickering is moving to Fat Face to be the lifestyle chain’s buying and design director.
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NewsHomeform chiefs leave company over ‘disagreement in strategy’
Homeform chief executive Tony Vicente and chief financial officer Tim Kowalski have left the business amid a difference of opinion with the owners, it has emerged.
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AnalysisThe retail brain drain
More senior staff are leaving big business and setting up on their own.
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NewsHawkin’s Bazaar hires TK Maxx executive as boss
Toy and gift retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar has hired a senior TK Maxx executive as its new boss as the business ramps up its expansion plans.
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NewsHomeSense appoints MD
Off-price furniture retailer HomeSense, the sister chain to TK Maxx, has poached fashion chain M&Co’s head of buying Louise Koser as its managing director.
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop appoints retail big-hitter
Value department store group Original Factory Shop has appointed retail big-hitter Tony Campbell as a non-executive director.
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NewsSainsbury’s eyes China after management changes
Sainsbury’s is considering entering the Chinese market after revealing its management shake-up.
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Analysis
Succession planning
Tesco’s succession planning was praised following the announcement of Sir Terry Leahy’s retirement plans, but why is it so important retailers get this right?
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OpinionDo retail leaders need retail experience?
The attack by Sir Ken Morrison on Marc Bolland was interesting for the fact that the life president of Morrisons could not get over his former chief executive not being a retailer, says Moira Benigson
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NewsCredit Suisse, Singer and Citi named top brokers
Credit Suisse, Citi and Singer Capital markets have taken the top retail brokerage spots in this year’s bellwether Extel rankings.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s uses its loaf on training with new Bakery College
The grocer’s bakery staff are gaining the specialist skills needed at a new facility, says Joanne Ellul
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NewsHarold Tillman awarded CBE
Harold Tillman, owner of Jaeger and Aquascutum and chairman of the British Fashion Council, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose’s pay grows to £2.6m
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose had a 47% increase in pay and bonuses to £2.6m last year.
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NewsTesco fresh foods chief Colin Holmes quits
One of Tesco’s rising stars announced his resignation yesterday, in the same week that Sir Terry Leahy stepped down and international chief Philip Clarke was named his successor.