All Interviews articles – Page 17
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Michael Ward – the man Harrods can’t do without
Christmas is a crucial time for every retailer but some, like luxury department store group Harrods, really come into their own during the festive season.
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Interview: Poundland and Pep&Co’s Euro guru Cardinaal
“I’ve always had an ambition to come and work in the UK,” says Sean Cardinaal, Poundland parent company Pepkor’s chief operating officer and the man tasked with driving its aggressive expansion plans.
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How Mountain Warehouse’s boss is battling the terrain
Mountain Warehouse is on the cusp of its 20th anniversary, and during that time it has consistently defied the downturns that have tripped up its rivals.
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Retail Week Live: John Rogers on how to beat Amazon
Sainsbury’s pulled off the biggest retail acquisition of the year in 2016 when it snapped up Argos owner Home Retail Group in a £1.4bn deal.
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Watch: Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis eyes 50 big box stores
Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis is targeting 50 big box stores in the coming years – and believes “the sky’s the limit” for the new format.
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Interview: Missguided founder plots fashion empire
Missguided founder Nitin Passi manages to confound my expectations of him in one minute flat.
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Watch: Guest editor Belinda Earl on M&S and LFW
To coincide with London Fashion Week, Retail Week is kicking off a week of fashion-focused coverage edited by M&S style director Belinda Earl.
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Watch: Zalando director on when data destroys ideas
Zalando’s head of product Marc Lamik explains how data can be your biggest enemy if used poorly or not used at all.
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Watch: How Shop Direct chats with high-value customers
Shop Direct’s retail and technology director Jon Rudoe explains how the pureplay keeps in touch with its highest value customers.
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Watch: Facebook's retail director on driving discovery
Facebook’s retail and ecommerce director Martin Harbech discusses how mobile will drive product discovery and the future of shopping on social media
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Watch: How Here East became a hotbed for tech innovation
Chief executive of Here East Gavin Poole discusses how the development of its technology campus in east London has encouraged innovation for retailers.
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Fenwick unveils a department store fit for millennials
Fenwick has had the past 14 years to mull over what its next generation of department stores will look like – and the result doesn’t disappoint.
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Interview: Amazon’s innovation boss Paul Misener
Asked to pick his favourite innovation at the retail giant to date, Amazon’s Paul Misener replies: “I really can’t choose just one.”
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Interview: Bucher puts his mark on Debenhams
A new branch of Debenhams in Stevenage points the way towards how things may look in the not-too-distant future.
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Poundland exec on Sales, suppliers and shrinkflation
Poundland has launched its first ever summer Sale this week and will be offering thousands of products at a 50p price point.
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Interview: Evans Cycles' new boss Andy King
Evans Cycles’ new chief executive Andy King talks to Retail Week about catering for commuters and his strategy to pedal the business into profit growth.
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Watch: Why Amara's Maddie Melson is 'quietly confident'
Retail Week speaks to Amara’s new chief customer officer Maddie Melson about the luxury homewares pureplay gearing up for aggressive growth.
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Interview: Paperchase pair on penning its growth plan
Paperchase chief executive Timothy Melgund and chairman Nick Wood reveal what’s on the cards at the stationery specialist.
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Asos boss: ‘We are never going to grow old’
Asos chief executive Nick Beighton tells Retail Week how it’s keeping relevant in the online fashion world it invented.
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Listen: Morleys’ MD on growth, rivals and staying local
Morleys has been bucking the trend of department stores by growing both its store estate and revenue. David Hordle discusses the factors affecting the sector.