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Promotion planned for Metro chief financial officer
Metro plans to promote its chief financial officer Thomas Unger to the role of deputy chief executive early next year, according to local reports.Unger will be tasked with overseeing Metro’s restructuring programme “Shape 2012”, which will result in 15,000 job losses and aims to increase profits by €1.5bn (£1.3bn).He will ...
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AnalysisCVs: Your most important sales pitch
A knockout CV is vital but retailers often fail to sell their skills on paper, says Liz Morrell
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AnalysisMichael Sharp outlines his vision for Debenhams
Debenhams deputy chief Michael Sharp might keep a low profile – he hasn’t given an interview in three decades – but behind the quiet exterior is a highly driven man. Amy Shields meets him
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NewsThe Entertainer hires ex-Woolworths man
Toy chain The Entertainer has appointed former Woolworths head of retail operations Nick Hargreaves to the same position.
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NewsWyevale head poached for Hamleys restructure
Hamleys has poached Wyevale head of home Laura Olver as part of a restructure of the business.
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NewsArthur Ryan to step down as managing director at Primark
Primark founder Arthur Ryan is to step down as managing director of the fashion retailer in September, when chief operating officer Paul Marchant will become chief executive.
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NewsMarks & Spencer whistleblower loses case
Tony Goode, the former Marks & Spencer employee sacked for leaking details of planned redundancy pay cuts, has lost his employment tribunal case alleging the retailer breached his human rights.
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NewsJJB Sports threatens legal action against Mike Ashley
JJB Sports has threatened legal action against rival Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, in an escalation of the row over a £1.5m loan to JJB chairman Sir David Jones.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at…John Lewis
The inside view from John Lewis personnel director Laura Whyte
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British Bookshops in consultation with store staff
British Bookshops and Stationers has put most of its 600-plus store staff in consultation.
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Analysis
The merchandiser’s role is more important than ever
With sales under pressure, the merchandiser’s role is more important than ever. By John Ryan
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NewsBroker challenges Sports Direct over corporate governance
Ahead of Sports Direct’s full-year results next week broker Investec has issued a note challenging the sports retailer to answer some key corporate governance questions and fully disclose business information.
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NewsThreshers sourcing chief exits
Struggling off-licence chain Threshers has suffered another blow after losing its long-serving head of global sourcing Jonathan Butt.
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NewsBritish Bookshops and Stationers puts 600 staff in consultation
British Bookshops and Stationers has put most of its 600-plus shop staff in consultation after making nearly a third of its head office staff redundant last month.
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NewsSir Philip Green warns of uncertain final quarter
Retailers face uncertain trading conditions in the crucial final quarter of the year, Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has warned.
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NewsM&S shareholder revolt gains pace ahead of AGM
The row among Marks & Spencer shareholders has gathered momentum ahead of Wednesday’s AGM, with former chief executive Sir Richard Greenbury lambasting shareholders for their “vindictive” attitude towards executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose.
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NewsClem Constantine takes over as Marks & Spencer international boss
Marks & Spencer property director Clem Constantine has assumed responsibility for the retailer’s international division.
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NewsAllied Carpets to cut jobs as some stores prepare to close
Allied Carpets is to slash hundreds of jobs as early as next week as the retailer starts to close stores, according to reports.
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NewsHamleys picks ex-Baugur chief as chairman after board shake-up
Hamleys has appointed Gunnar Sigurdsson, director of failed Icelandic retail investor and former shareholder Baugur, as chairman.