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NewsN Brown boss Alan White takes non-executive role at Direct Wines
N Brown chief executive Alan White has been appointed to the board of Direct Wines as a non-executive director.
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NewsTechnology firm Itim appoints Maplin’s John Lovering as chairman
Maplin chairman John Lovering has been appointed as chairman of retail technology and services firm Itim.
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Amazon appoints vice-president of European operation
Amazon has appointed Ezequiel Szafir to the role of vice-president of its European operation.Szafir has been managing director of Spanish clothing retailer Cortefiel since 2009 and will take up his position at the end of March.The appointment is aimed at reinforcing the online giant’s position in Europe. It also hints ...
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NewsKingfisher names Andrew Livingston as new Screwfix boss
B&Q owner Kingfisher has named Andrew Livingston as the chief executive of its Screwfix trade business.
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OpinionComment: How the economic climate is influencing CEO career moves
Against the context of a continuing tough trading environment, the UK high street saw almost one shop close every hour in 2012.
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NewsAquascutum appoints new chief operating officer to head UK business
Luxury fashion retailer Aquascutum has drafted in former Juicy Couture finance director Mark Taylor to lead its UK business.
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NewsFormer Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy joins MetaPack board
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has been appointed to the board of delivery specialist MetaPack.
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NewsFormer Game boss Ian Shepherd joins retail executive search firm Barracuda
Former Game chief executive Ian Shepherd is to take up a role at headhunter Barracuda Search to lead its new digital division.
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NewsMonsoon hires George at Asda’s Kevin Rusling as international director
Monsoon Accessorize has poached former George at Asda and Marks & Spencer executive Kevin Rusling as its international director.
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NewsAmazon hires former Asda director Rob McWilliam as finance boss
Amazon has hired former Asda director Rob McWilliam as its UK finance director as the etail giant’s balance sheet remains under the microscope.
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NewsTesco poaches Facebook and Sainsbury’s executives to lead digital growth
Tesco has poached former Facebook and Sainsbury’s executives to spearhead the growth of its digital entertainment arm into music and ebooks.
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NewsThe Co-operative hires Rebecca Skitt as new group HR director
The Co-operative has hired former Unilever and Barclays executive Rebecca Skitt as its new group human resources director.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new customer director Crawford Davidson
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco and Boots executive Crawford Davidson as customer director to bolster its marketing team.
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NewsWiggle appoints Lovefilm boss Jim Buckle as chief financial officer
Wiggle has appointed Lovefilm managing director Jim Buckle as its new chief financial officer and is due to take up the role in April further bolstering the bikes etailer’s management team.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Gap’s focus on product brings back US shoppers
Gap’s US turnaround continues its upward trajectory. Gap reported net sales for the year ending February 2 reached $15.65bn (£9.7bn), compared with $14.55bn (£9bn) for full-year 2011.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The makeover that put SuperGroup back in fashion
Less than a year ago the retailer was a laughing stock in the City after its own ‘Black Friday’. While analysts still have niggles, SuperGroup is very much back on track.
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NewsJohn Browett makes UK retail comeback at Monsoon Accessorize
Former Dixons and Apple retail boss John Browett has been appointed chief executive of fashion and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize and is due to start next month.
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NewsB&Q hires former Vodafone director as first omnichannel director
DIY retailer B&Q has further bolstered its multichannel team with the appointment of former Vodafone executive Michael Durbridge as its first omnichannel director.
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Regis Schultz appointed chief executive at Darty
Consumer electronics specialist Darty has appointed Regis Schultz, at present the head of French retailer But, as its new chief executive effective from May 1. He will take over from Dominic Platt, who has held the position temporarily since Thierry Falque-Pierrotin stepped down in September.
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OpinionComment: Angela Spindler is a welcome addition at N Brown
Angela Spindler was a surprise, but welcome, choice to become new chief executive of home shopping group
N Brown.