All People articles – Page 9
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NewsWickes boss plans new stores drive in ‘underrepresented’ areas
Home and DIY firm Wickes is looking to expand its store presence to areas of the UK where the group is currently not present or underserved, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘New business secretary’s Body Shop background may be good news for retail’
As the next Budget looms, retailers need all the friends they can get in government, but last week’s reshuffle means they need to build new relationships, observes George MacDonald
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AnalysisPret boss gambles on back to the future plan to take on the supermarkets
After enduring a mixed few years post-Covid, today Pret plunged to a £553m loss after it booked a substantial write-down by its owner. Its boss has outlined plans to build the business back.
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NewsDecathlon names new UK and Ireland boss as it combines territories
Decathlon has named Elena Pecos as its new UK and Ireland chief executive, as the sports retailer combines the two territories under one leadership team.
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NewsAsos extends workers’ rights across entire supply chain
Asos has signed a new agreement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to extend its human rights commitments from its product supply chain through to its transport and logistics network.
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InterviewQ&A: GHD co-founder on continuing a haircare legacy with the creation of Cloud Nine
Establishing an iconic hair straightener brand is no mean feat, let alone creating two successful brands.
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NewsHMV owner and WHSmith buyer eye up Claire’s deal
The buyer of WHSmith’s high street arm, Modella Capital, and HMV tycoon Doug Putman are potential buyers of bust retailer Claire’s Accessories.
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Opinion‘Topshop tie-up is a sign that John Lewis has a new spring in its step’
John Lewis’ deal to become the high street partner of fashion comeback kid Topshop is a coup for the department store group and epitomises new energy and a renewed sense of direction, believes George MacDonald
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NewsJohn Lewis launches biggest-ever Christmas recruitment drive
The John Lewis Partnership aims to hire more seasonal staff this golden quarter than ever before.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett beauty director on the retailer’s revamped beauty offering
High street staple Holland & Barrett has made no secret of its ongoing transformation, which has seen a revamp of its store estate, online presence, a new personalised app, and its experience store in Cardiff.
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NewsH&M names new UK managing director
Fashion giant H&M has appointed a new boss of its UK and Ireland division.
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NewsVery own-brand fashion revamp is key for ‘accelerating growth’
Very’s chief customer officer has said the new launch of its own-brand fashion collection is important for “accelerating growth” at the retailer.
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NewsCurrys announces £50m share buyback as B2B, gaming and AI drive growth
The electronics retailer posted a 3% like-for-like revenue increase in the 17 weeks to August 30, 2025, in its UK and Ireland business versus the same period in 2024.
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NewsBosses from Morrisons, George, Ikea and more join Retail Week Awards judges
The chief executives and managing directors of 20 of the UK’s biggest and best-loved retail brands have joined the judging panel for next year’s Retail Week Awards.
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Opinion‘Retail media’s talent pipeline isn’t keeping up with the pace of change’
If retailers and media buyers don’t fully understand the tools and the context they operate in, a gulf may emerge between what’s possible and what’s delivered, warns Steve Ricketts of Publicis
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out facial recognition tech to stem rising crime
Sainsbury’s has rolled out facial recognition technology in some of its stores in a bid to increase staff and customer safety.
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NewsCo-op names new growth director in senior leadership shake-up
The Co-op has named a new growth director and promoted its food chief executive to a new position, as part of a major leadership team shake-up announced this morning.
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NewsAldi to offer 10,000 people virtual work experience in the UK
Aldi has committed to providing 10,000 young people in the UK with the opportunity for virtual work experience by the end of this year.
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NewsSweaty Betty axes jobs as it makes return to profit
Fashion and athleisure brand Sweaty Betty has cut its workforce as it makes its first return to profit since 2021.
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InterviewMeet the accountant and the former fast-fashion buyer who founded a luxury womenswear brand
A year ago, Victora Price was leading Alvarez & Marsal’s private capital team, while Ashley McPherson had just taken a new product lead job at The Couture Club. Now the two are about to embark on the ambitious launch of a new luxury womenswear retailer, Emello.