All People articles – Page 98
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NewsMatalan names former Lidl and Co-op bosses as new chair and CEO
Fashion retailer Matalan has announced Karl-Heinz Holland and Jo Whitfield as the company’s new chair and chief executive respectively, with immediate effect.
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NewsEx-John Lewis boss Street: Staff ownership changes would be ‘a tragedy’
Ex-John Lewis boss Andy Street has urged the retailer not to change its staff ownership model, saying any move to take outside investment would be “a tragedy”.
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InterviewQ&A: Ikea exec talks new tech and how AR can transform the in-store experience
Ikea’s country marketing manager Helena Gouveia, along with immersive tech company Warpin CEO Emma Ridderstad and partner director Eva Kindlundh, speaks to Retail Week about the in-store augmented-reality partnership
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NewsJoe Browns to create 200 new jobs as it ramps up UK store expansion
Joe Browns has ramped up its expansion plans and confirmed the opening of 10 new stores across the UK by the end of 2024, creating 200 new jobs.
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NewsAmazon strikes to continue as workers dismiss pay offer ‘insult’
Amazon workers in the UK are due to take further strike action after the ecommerce giant offered a 50p-an-hour increase in base pay for warehouse workers.
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NewseBay names new UK boss as Lambell takes global role
eBay has promoted Eve Williams from chief marketing officer to vice-president, general manager of its UK business.
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NewsExclusive: WHSmith poaches former Co-op exec as new people officer
WHSmith has confirmed the appointment of former Co-op group executive Helen Webb as its new chief people officer.
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NewsNew Look cuts head office jobs as part of strategic review
Fashion retailer New Look is expected to make around 70 redundancies after confirming a review of its “operating model and structures” in a bid to support its omnichannel growth.
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NewsJust Eat to axe nearly 1,900 jobs after post-lockdown sales slump
Takeaway platform Just Eat is set to slash 1,870 jobs in the UK following a slump in sales post-lockdown.
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NewsCurrys announces fourth pay rise in 18 months for store staff
Currys has announced a fourth pay rise in 18 months for nearly 10,000 store colleagues in the UK.
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NewsAmazon slashes an additional 9,000 jobs
Amazon is laying off 9,000 more employees, chief executive Andy Jassy revealed in a memo to staff.
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NewsBoux Avenue poaches new marketing boss from Ted Baker
Boux Avenue has announced that Jason Beckley will join the lingerie retailer as its new chief marketing officer.
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NewsSweaty Betty bosses Julia Straus and Mark Smith to step down
Sweaty Betty chief executive Julia Straus and chief operating officer Mark Smith are set to step down this summer following the brand’s takeover, Drapers has reported.
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NewsJohn Lewis considers end to 100% employee ownership
John Lewis Partnership (JLP), which is 100% owned by its staff, is looking at watering down its mutual structure, according to a report in The Sunday Times.
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NewsRetail pays tribute to Ann Summers pioneer Jacqueline Gold
The retail industry has paid tribute to Jacqueline Gold, who made Ann Summers a fixture on the high street and has died aged 62.
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NewsAldi unveils another pay rise for shop workers
Discounter Aldi has given shop workers a fresh pay rise, taking their base pay across the UK to £11.40 an hour.
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AnalysisAfter ‘inflation hurricane’ hits, cost cutting is king at John Lewis
“Inflation has hit us like a hurricane” was the stark verdict from John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White as the retail institution slid to a £234m pre-tax loss.
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NewsExclusive: Chinese newcomer Miniso eyes Northern Ireland or Scotland as part of major UK expansion
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso is set to expand its store estate in Northern Ireland or Scotland as it aims to have 50 stores in the UK by 2025.
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NewsLush complains to FCA about ex-boss over shares transfer
Lush has complained to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about former chief executive Andrew Gerri and his investment firm Silverwood Brands over a transfer of shares.
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NewsCurrys appoints new Nordics boss to help ‘restore healthy levels of profit’
Currys has appointed Fredrik Tønnesen as its new Nordics chief executive officer in a bid to help the division navigate a challenging market and tough consumer environment.











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