All Human resources articles – Page 9
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NewsMove of the week: Stapleton to take the reins at Halfords
Halfords looks to have made an astute appointment in naming Graham Stapleton as the replacement for outgoing chief executive Jill McDonald.
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NewsSports Direct challenged by MPs over courier payments
MPs have challenged Sports Direct over “deeply troubling” allegations from a whistle-blower that the retailer underpays its couriers.
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OpinionOpinion: Culture is key to avoiding short-term hires
Last week, I went to a surprise party at a business that has been a client of mine for 30 years.
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NewsJack Wills amps up wholesale with SuperGroup hire
Jack Wills is amping up its wholesale strategy after poaching SuperGroup international business development head Greg Roberts as it bids to expand the division.
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NewsMove of the week: Multiple departures as summer ends
No sooner had the August Bank Holiday signalled the end of the summer break than a number of retail leaders were searching for new employment.
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NewsTed Baker global retail director Chris Browne exits
Ted Baker global retail director Chris Browne has departed the business after nearly three decades, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsGrocers fear flight of EU workers from food sector
The food and food retail industries fear that Brexit could lead to a lack of stock on supermarket shelves as EU nationals flee the UK.
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NewsNext marketing director exits after three decades
Next marketing director Christine Gerrard has exited the retailer 30 years after joining as a buyer in 1987.
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NewsMove of the week: Jo Whitfield made Co-op Food boss
Having taken on the role of interim chief executive of Co-op Food six months ago, Jo Whitfield now has been appointed on a permanent basis.
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AnalysisProfile: New Topshop/Topman boss Paul Price
When news broke yesterday that Sir Philip Green had found a new chief executive of his flagship Topshop/Topman business, the common reaction was that of being nonplussed.
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NewsMove of the week: Simon Burdess to serve up at Waitrose
Waitrose’s appointment of Simon Burdess as its first ever director of foodservice is a powerful signal of strategic intent from the grocer.
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NewsNew Topshop/Topman chief executive appointed
Arcadia has appointed Burberry’s chief merchandising officer as chief executive of both Topshop and Topman.
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NewsMatalan employees agree pay deal by just three votes
Matalan’s warehouse workers have agreed to a pay deal by just three votes following months of disagreement with management.
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Future LeadersRetail diary: What's Primark's most sought after item?
Shoppers swoon over Primark’s Love Island T-shirts and Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign hits the accelerator button.
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NewsBurberry shareholders revolt over Bailey’s pay
Burberry shareholders have rebelled over the high pay of executives, with almost one third of investors refusing to back the proposed wage packets.
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NewsMove of the week: Carl Cowling’s WHSmith switch
Carl Cowling’s reward for driving consistently strong sales growth at WHSmith’s travel division is a job running its struggling high-street arm.
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Future LeadersRetail Week launches biggest ever Be Inspired conference
Retail Week is launching its biggest ever Be Inspired conference, upping its efforts to develop and nurture retail’s future leaders.
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NewsSports Direct hires Nike director to boost non-exec team
Sports Direct has hired a former Nike director to boost its team of non-executive directors.
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NewsClarks drafts in new bosses for overseas businesses
Clarks has moved to bolster its international businesses by drafting in new bosses for its European and Asia Pacific operations.
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NewsToday in retail: Musical chairs in retail boardrooms
It’s been a busy day for the nation’s retail boardrooms today with news from Kingfisher and WHSmith hitting the headlines.