All Human resources articles – Page 25
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NewsMaplin incoming boss reveals plans to open up to 30 stores
Maplin is targeting between 20 and 30 sites across the UK, the incoming chief executive of the electricals specialist has revealed.
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AnalysisBudget analysis: What impact will retail see from Osborne's bombshells?
Retailers have plenty to digest after George Osborne’s Budget this week. How will changes to the living wage and Sunday trading affect them?
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NewsN Brown to cut jobs as part of move to 'digital-first' approach
N Brown is offering its workforce the chance to apply for voluntarily redundancy, but only a “small percentage” of staff are expected to leave.
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NewsAmerican Apparel to close underperforming stores and axe jobs
US fashion retailer American Apparel is axing stores and jobs as part of a $30m (£19.4m) cost-cutting initiative.
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NewsMaplin names new boss and reports flat full-year profits
Electronics retailer Maplin has reported flat full-year profits and revealed it will have a new chief executive from September.
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NewsBoris Johnson attacks retailers over boardroom and staff pay gap
London Mayor Boris Johnson has singled out retail bosses in a fresh call for employers to pay their staff the living wage.
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NewsFat Face's Simon Ratcliffe: 'HR is the missing link in the supply chain'
Fat Face head of supply chain Simon Ratcliffe has argued HR is the missing link that is holding back supply chains across the retail industry.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis paid £4.1m in first six months in role
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has been paid £4.1m in his first six months at the struggling grocer, the retailer’s annual report has revealed.
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NewsWalgreens appoints George Fairweather as global chief financial officer
Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed George Fairweather as its global chief financial officer.
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AnalysisPeople: Who changed jobs in December - retail's top people moves
For many people a new year marks the opportunity for a new start, with careers very much in the forefront of many people’s thoughts.
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NewsSainsbury's to axe 500 head office roles as part of cost cutting plans
Sainsbury’s is to axe 500 head office and store support centre roles as part of plans to achieve £500m in cost savings.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco's new UK chief executive Matt Davies profiled
Tesco has today revealed it has poached the highly-regarded Halfords boss Matt Davies to be its new UK chief executive.
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AnalysisPeople: Will the Cath Kidston brand continue to thrive without its founder?
Last month marked the end of an era as Cath Kidston announced her decision to step down from her day-to-day role at the eponymous retailer 21 years after founding the company.
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AnalysisPeople: What skills does the Tesco board need to succeed?
The role of the board of directors has been brought into sharp focus in recent weeks by the accounting scandal at Tesco, and the coming weeks will be crucial for the retailer.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail job moves - who went where in September
With summer drawing to a close, the business and political worlds sprung back into action in September making it the perfect month for fresh slates and new starts.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers solve staffing problems?
Retailers face a unique blend of challenges when it comes to staffing.
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AnalysisPeople: Argos and Tesco active in the August retail job market
Apart from Argos and Tesco, August was a predictably low-key month in the retail jobs market as attention turned to school holidays and summer vacations.
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NewsCo-op pressured to end Amazon locker deal
The Co-operative has been urged by general workers’ union GMB to end its relationship with Amazon citing concerns over the etailer’s ethical and trading policies.
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AnalysisPeople: Philip Clarke marked the end of a turbulent half-year for retail chiefs
The departure of Philip Clarke from Tesco marked the end of a turbulent half-year in the retail jobs market with several bosses departing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales, Sports Direct and Destination Maternity
Retail news round-up on August 12, 2014: British retail spending contracts 0.3% in July; Sports Direct accused of using zero hours contracts; Destination Maternity boss departs