All People articles – Page 94
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Innovation of the WeekSpecial report: 16 retail innovations to inspire your business
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsHigh street losing out on £3.5bn apprenticeship funding due to red tape
Trade bodies representing retail, hospitality, technology and recruitment have written to the government calling for urgent reform to the apprenticeship levy system, having already lost £3.5bn in unused funds.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for Amazon as profits slump and sales stall?
While revenue growth continues and expectations continue to be exceeded, seemingly all is not well at Amazon. With jobs being slashed and profits falling, where next for retail’s biggest giant?
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NewsM&Co snapped up by Yours Clothing owner AK Retail Holdings
M&Co has been bought out of administration by the Peterborough-based business AK Retail Holdings, which owns Yours Clothing, Long Tall Sally, BadRhino and maternity brand Bump It Up.
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Opinion‘Three years on from Brexit, the most difficult bit is yet to come’
Three years on from Brexit and the impact to retailers and consumers has been relatively limited. However, in many ways, the most difficult bit is yet to come, says British Retail Consortium’s Andrew Opie
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NewsHotel Chocolat appoints Jon Akehurst as new chief financial officer
Hotel Chocolat has named Jon Akehurst as its new chief financial officer and executive board director.
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NewsCompetition watchdog launches review into supermarket pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a review into supermarket pricing to ensure that retailers are sticking to rules that help shoppers accurately compare products.
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Opinion‘Retailers will have to work harder this year to persuade people to shop’
After surprise success in 2022, what should retailers expect from the year ahead? A rebalancing of sales channels, hybrid business models and the right marketing mix all have a part to play in success this year, believes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsPoundstretcher announces pay rise for employees as inflation soars
Poundstretcher announced that it would give a 10% pay rise to nearly 4,000 employees, effective from April 1.
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NewsTesco makes changes to stores risking 2,100 jobs
Tesco is planning a raft of changes to stores, including closing its remaining counter services and reducing store manager numbers.
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NewsNumber of UK female CEOs hits highest level on record
The number of female CEOs in the UK has risen to its highest ever level, with 13 new female bosses being appointed in 2022.
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NewsMatchesfashion owner injects £60m to revive business under new leadership
Matchesfashion has announced that its owners, private equity firm Apax Partners, are set to invest £60m into the business.
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NewsDreams hires first head of people as it adds to executive team
Dreams has appointed Shelly Dickinson and Emma Long as its new head of people and chief customer officer respectively.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Sainsbury’s will stand out in a fiercely competitive market
As Costcutter-owner Bestway takes a stake, Sainsbury’s finds itself holding a challenging middle-market position between the discounters at one end, and Waitrose and Marks & Spencer at the other. Retail Week’s Prospect analysts explore five ways Sainsbury’s will differentiate itself in a fiercely competitive market.
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NewsPoundland announces store transformation project
Poundland is embarking on the “biggest transformation of its store estate” yet, which will see 50 stores open, expand or relocate across the UK before the end of September 2023.
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NewsAsda launches consultation with more than 4,000 staff on changes to roles and pay
Asda has begun a consultation with thousands of staff over changes to their jobs, which is likely to lead to the termination of hundreds of roles.
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InterviewInterview: Jollyes CEO Joe Wykes on expansion, competition and staff happiness
From new store openings to Christmas trading results, petcare retailer Jollyes is celebrating a year of record-breaking and chief executive Joe Wykes has no intention of taking his foot off the accelerator
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NewsThe Cotswold Company strengthens leadership team with new executives
The Cotswold Company has announced key changes to its leadership team with three new senior hires.
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NewsCentral Co-op to close three distribution hubs impacting 400 jobs
Central Co-op is gearing up to shutter three of its warehouses in Leicester as part of a reorganisation of its distribution operation.
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NewsTHG appoints new finance boss as Gallemore switches roles
Online retailer THG has named a new chief financial officer as the previous postholder John Gallemore changes responsibilities.