All People articles – Page 47
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NewsFormer Harrods executive slams Fenwick for blocked CEO move
Long-serving former Harrods executive Nigel Blow has slammed department store chain Fenwick, claiming it withdrew its offer of making him its chief executive because of his time working for Mohamed Al Fayed.
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 20,000 seasonal workers as it ramps up to Christmas
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has opened applications for seasonal staff, who will be employed for up to three months over the coming crucial Christmas period.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss has called for the Budget to boost consumer confidence
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has called on the government to use the coming Budget to boost increasingly gloomy consumer confidence.
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InterviewQ&A: The Works’ Gavin Peck is positive about Christmas and profitability
Following The Works posting flat sales in what it described as a “challenging year”, Retail Week speaks to chief executive Gavin Peck on his optimism for the year ahead, including how the group will boost sales for Christmas and improve its ranges
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NewsFormer Harrods director no longer set to take the reins at Fenwick
A former Harrods executive who was set to take the reins at Fenwick later this month has decided not to join the department store, according to reports.
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NewsM&S launches recruitment drive to fill 11,000 Christmas roles
Marks & Spencer is ramping up its Christmas recruitment drive, with 11,000 roles available across the UK during the festive period.
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InterviewInterview: Peter Ruis and his mission to make John Lewis ‘radically relevant’
As John Lewis gears up for Christmas, new boss Peter Ruis sits down with Retail Week to discuss the future of department stores and why running JLP will “always been more than just a job”.
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NewsDobbies plans to close a raft of garden centres, risking hundreds of jobs
Dobbies will close unprofitable locations, exit the Little Dobbies format and make hundreds of staff cuts as the retailer seeks to navigate out of financial difficulty.
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Opinion‘Retail’s tech transformation doesn’t have to be all or nothing’
Can you be a market-leading retailer if tech investment decisions lie outside the c-suite, asks AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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NewsThree-quarters of retail staff ‘unable to perform at their best’ due to anxiety
Three-quarters of retail staff feel they are unable to perform at their best due to surging levels of anxiety, according to a new study from the Retail Trust.
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NewsFenwick has hired two new executives as losses narrow in ‘challenging year’
Exclusive: Department store group Fenwick has drafted two new senior executives to its top team and is looking forward to “an exciting new period of growth” after narrowing losses and sales slipping in a “challenging retail environment”.
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AnalysisCo-op chief executive and food boss count the costs of retail crime and give their outlook for Christmas
Following a strong set of results for the first half of the financial year, Co-op senior executives discuss the outlook for Christmas and the impact of retail crime on their business
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NewsHarrods boss has apologised and said he was ‘not aware’ of Al Fayed abuse
The managing director of Harrods has said he was “not aware” of allegations of sexual abuse against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed and added that he is “deeply sorry” for “failing colleagues” at the department store.
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NewsAldi CEO Giles Hurley has emailed the ‘eye-opening’ Panorama investigation findings to customers
Aldi boss Giles Hurley has emailed customers to flag the BBC’s Panorama investigation into supermarket price-matching, warning shoppers to be wary of other retailer’s claims.
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NewsEx-Harrods boss says he witnessed ‘abhorrent’ behaviour by Al Fayed
Former Harrods chief executive James McArthur said he witnessed “abhorrent” behaviour from Mohamed Al Fayed, but not sexual abuse.
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AnalysisRetail 2025: 43 retail leaders reveal strategies for next year
The bosses of leading retailers including Primark, THG, Majestic Wine, Fat Face and Swarovski have spoken in depth to Retail Week for its annual flagship report – Retail 2025.
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NewsNew study finds retail staff are among the unhappiest workers in the UK
According to a new study, 85% of retail staff feel undervalued, the largest annual survey of happiness in the workplace.
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InterviewQ&A: WHSmith’s managing director of UK travel is dialling up its offer to reach new heights
Global travel and high street retailer WHSmith has just come out of a peak summer season that saw total travel revenue grow 10%. Retail Week speaks to WHSmith managing director of UK travel Andrew Harrison about a successful summer, expanding categories and the all-important Christmas season.
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NewsAsos has put more than 100 jobs at risk amid bid to return to profitability
Asos is set to axe more than 100 jobs amid mounting losses at the online fashion giant as it attempts to return to profitability, according to reports.
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InterviewQ&A: Molton Brown execs on creating an ecosystem of fragrance-first products
Molton Brown’s general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Simon James, and global vice president for brand and marketing, Beatrice Descorps, tell Retail Week why fragrances are the brand’s true identity