All People articles – Page 425

News
Littlewoods to scrap 280 jobs

2007-10-09T17:23:59Z

Multichannel retailer Littlewoods is poised to axe 280 jobs nationwide in a bid to streamline its operations.
News
New Look heir killed in car crash

2007-10-09T11:15:33.930Z

Andrew Singh, heir to the New Look clothing fortune, has been killed in a car crash in London.
News
Tesco director jumps ship to Sainsbury's

2007-10-08T15:43:00Z

Supermarket group Sainsbury’s has poached Tesco director Dido Harding to head its 305-store convenience division.
News
Richard Ratner dies

2007-10-08T10:17:41.630Z

Leading retail analyst Richard Ratner has died after suffering a heart attack last week.
Opinion
The Retail Week October 5 2007

2007-10-05T11:19:37.053Z

Making sense of the past seven days
News
Thresher hires chairman

2007-10-05T10:48:25.933Z

Struggling off licence operator Thresher Group has hired Patrick Copeland as non-executive chairman.
Analysis
The right people skills

2007-10-04T11:45:58.407Z

To their detriment, many recruiters prioritise previous retail experience over broader business experience. Charlotte Dennis-Jones asks whether retail experience really is crucial
News
Carphone Warehouse picks retail director

2007-10-03T15:14:08.420Z

Carphone Warehouse has appointed Steve Blan as retail director to strengthen its UK retail team, as it diversifies beyond its core mobile phone offer.
News
National minimum wage hiked again

2007-10-01T10:28:33.610Z

The adult rate for the statutory minimum wage will rise from 5.35 to 5.52 from today.
News
Ex-Moss bros boss eyes Blacks chief role

2007-09-28T17:14:09.360Z

Former Moss Bros and Speciality Retail Group boss Adrian Wright is in the frame for the role of chief executive of Blacks Leisure.
News
Ashley factor scares off would-be Blacks chiefs

2007-09-28T13:31:00Z

Sports Direct chief’s stake makes candidates unwilling to commit
News
Körber’s departure drives divestment talks at Metro

2007-09-27T16:13:46.283Z

The surprise departure of chief executive Hans-Joachim K rber from German retailer Metro has fuelled speculation that it will sell its troubled department store chain Kaufhof
News
House of Fraser axes chief women’s buyer

2007-09-27T14:07:12.650Z

House of Fraser is scrapping the role of head of buying for womenswear only nine months after it began a restructure of its buying divisions
Opinion
STORE MANAGER'S DIARY: Maggie Porteous, John Lewis, Manchester

2007-09-27T12:17:20.387Z

Many years ago, I was a manager in the children’s shoe department of John Lewis at Brent Cross. I was young and childless and couldn’t understand why we hadn’t trained our customers better! I was amazed that they all turned up to buy their children’s shoes and uniforms just hours ...
Analysis
Net gains

2007-09-27T11:48:26.107Z

E-tail is becoming an essential selling tool, but while it is a priority for most retailers, not all have the skills and experience to be successful online. Liz Morrell reports
News
Former Safeway boss joins UBS

2007-09-27T11:44:10.767Z

Carlos Criado-Perez, former boss of supermarket Safeway, has joined global investment banking business UBS.
News
Reliance to lay off 1,000 as opposition to modern retail mounts

2007-09-27T10:41:38.807Z

Indian giant Reliance Retail is to lay off 1,000 staff in the face of continuing protests by small business owners who fear that the emergence of modern retailers threatens their livelihoods.
News
Delta Two to meet Sainsbury’s pension trustees

2007-09-25T09:41:43.153Z

Confidentiality agreement signed as two parties plan information exchange
News
Goldsmiths chief suspended after boardroom row

2007-09-24T11:22:16.910Z

Jewellery retailer appoints Kroll to investigate finances
News
Sainsbury’s store managers stand to clean up in Delta Two deal

2007-09-24T09:07:00Z

Sainsbury’s fears an exodus of store managers if it is taken private by the Qatari-backed investment fund Delta Two.