All Human resources articles – Page 27
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NewsAsda to create 12,000 jobs over five years says Walmart chief
Food giant Asda aims to create 12,000 jobs over the next five years the boss of parent Walmart has told British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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AnalysisPeople: The 7 highest profile job moves in February
Simon Calver, Jon Rudoe and Nicky Dulieu all announced they were leaving or taking up new roles in February - here are the 7 highest profile job moves from last month.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group reshuffles executive team to 'revitalise' business
The Co-operative Group has reshuffled its executive team as it vies to “revitalise” the organisation.
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NewsSelfridges promotes womenswear and beauty directors
Selfridges has promoted two of its directors with womenswear boss Judd Crane taking on additional responsibility for accessories.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Primark, Ann Summers, Tesco, Boohoo, Jimmy Choo and Alibaba
Retail news round-up on March 17, 2014: Primark to pay $!2m in aid to Rana Plaza factory collapse victims, Ann Summers puts Knickerbox up for sale, Tesco starts delivering pizzas from south London store and more.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Industry failing to attract young people to retail
Kingfisher’s Liz Bell says a failure to attract young people to a career in retail is down to retailers not conveying the passion they feel for their job.
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NewsDebenhams promotes Ross Clemmow to ecommerce director
Debenhams has promoted Ross Clemmow to the role of ecommerce director.
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NewsSainsbury's staff to share £8m Sharesave windfall
Sainsbury’s staff will share an £8m pot of money after two Sharesave schemes matured.
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NewsThe Co-operative defends plans for management salary hikes
The Co-operative Group has defended plans to pay new chief executive Euan Sutherland almost treble that of predecessor Peter Marks.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers can be trailblazers when it comes to apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a personal issue for me. I started as a craft engineering apprentice in 1958 with Howard & Bullough in Accrington.
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NewsTarget chief information officer resigns
The chief information officer of US retailer Target has resigned following a huge security breach last year.
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NewsHarvey Nichols appoints Anita Barr as fashion buying director
Luxury department store retailer Harvey Nichols has appointed All Saints’ Anita Barr to head up its fashion buying operations.
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NewsThe Body Shop hires new retail director from Planet Organic
The Body Shop has hired former Planet Organic commercial director Linda Campbell as its retail director.
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NewsMinimum wage increase will come into effect in October, PM confirms
David Cameron has said that he will back an above-inflation rise in the minimum wage ahead of next year’s general election.
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NewsMPs call for urgent overhaul of the business rates system
The Government must act in order for high streets not to “wither” and become “social deserts” said the chair of the Retail Inquiry MP Adrian Bailey.
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OpinionComment: The retail sector is vital for young apprentices
The British Retail Consortium is a big supporter of National Apprenticeship Week, which launched this week.
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NewsPhase Eight appoints chief executive as it accelerates international growth
Phase Eight has promoted Ben Barnett to the role of chief executive and has also appointed chief operating officer Lee Harlow as its managing director.
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NewsUPDATED: Rise in national minimum wage to £6.50 recommended
The Low Pay Commission has recommended that the national minimum wage for adults should rise to £6.50.
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NewsWickes appoints former Tesco executive as marketing director
Ian Crook has been appointed as marketing director at Wickes six months after he left the role of Clubcard marketing director in Tesco’s senior management shake-up.
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NewsFebruary retail sales growth exceeds expectations despite floods
Retail sales exceeded growth expectations in the year to February, increasing at their fastest rate since June 2012, despite disruption from the floods in the period.