All People articles – Page 407
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Ideal Shopping Direct finance director makes exit
Ideal Shopping Direct finance director David Blake is to step down from his role.
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Otto UK chief quits
Mike Hancox, chief executive of mail order retailer Otto UK, is to step down following a strategic review carried out by the company’s German parent.
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Yves Saint Laurent dies
Legendary French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent died yesterday at the age of 71 following a long illness.
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DSGi chief operating officer joins as consultant only
DSGi chief operating officer Patrick Macdonald, who was due to take up his present role at the electricals retailer permanently, has joined only as a part-time consultant.
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Joseph hires chief executive
Womenswear chain Joseph has appointed Sara Ferrero as chief executive.
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Analysis
Leaders of the counter culture
Installing a new company culture is no easy task, but it is a challenge that big retailers from DSGi to B&Q are having to take on. George MacDonald examines how they are managing the shift
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Going straight from the frying pan into the fire
Having spent the past four months managing the Milton Keynes branch and the four months before that in Watford, I have now made the permanent move to become manager of the Birmingham Bullring store. After commuting to the South for so long, it’s good to be back in the Midlands. ...
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Analysis
Sight for sore eyes
Specsavers co-founder Dame Mary Perkins was at the forefront of opticians shaking their tired image to become fashion-led businesses. She tells Jennifer Creevy how her chain has grown
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Opinion
Retail needs a woman’s touch
We are surrounded by examples of powerful women, so why are there so few in retailing?
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Analysis
Seamless transition
As Graduate Fashion Week approaches, Katie Kilgallen finds out what more retailers could be doing to help fashion students launch their careers
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Northern Foods staff protest at factory closure
Staff from Marks & Spencer ready meal supplier Northern Foods confronted the retailer’s directors yesterday in a showdown at its Marble Arch store.
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Analysis
Last-chance saloon
The second series of Mary Queen of Shops begins on BBC2 next month. John Ryan meets Mary Portas, the show’s presenter and last hope for some of the small shops that appear on it
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Analysis
State of pay
Where are you on the earning curve? This year’s Retail Week salary survey shows that the downturn hasn’t yet affected the pay of retail executives and that the performance-driven culture of private equity is still pushing packages up. Charlotte Dennis-Jones does the number-crunching
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Mosaic hires Shoe Studio MD
Mosaic Fashions has appointed a managing director for its Shoe Studio footwear business.
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Analysis
Driving ambition
Aquascutum is the Aston Martin of fashion, according to chief executive Kim Winser. Named one of Europe’s top businesswomen, she tells Amy Shields how she’s putting it back in pole position
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AnalysisThe weirdest jobs in retail
From professional pet food tasters to the man who makes a living blowing up toasters, Charlotte Dennis-Jones talks to the people with the most unusual jobs in retail
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Opinion
Surviving the squeeze by offering good value
I’m pleased to say that the financial year ended with a flurry over Easter in Minehead. As a result, our year-end figures were up on last year, which is great news given the tough start we’ve all had to 2008.
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Analysis
Learning curve
Plans to raise the school leaving age to 18 will have huge implications for retailers that employ teenage staff, says Katie Kilgallen, and they need to start preparing for the changes now
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NewsJobs slashed at MK One
About half of head office jobs have been slashed at fashion chain MK One after it was put into administration this week.
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BRC slams Government plans to give temps same rights
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has condemned Government plans for temporary staff to have the same rights as permanent employees after 12 weeks in the job.