All Interviews articles – Page 18
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Listen: Sir Ian Cheshire on election, Bucher and Brexit
Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire shares his views on the impact politics is having on the retail sector and how to weather the storm.
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Interview: Richard Pennycook on his Co-op legacy
Stressful? Strenuous? Sapping? No – there’s an altogether more positive ‘S’ that Richard Pennycook reserves for the Co-op following his turbulent time in charge.
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Listen: Pennycook on Co-op rescue and life at Fenwick
Richard Pennycook helmed the most dramatic turnaround in modern retailing – here he discusses his role at the Co-op and his latest career move.
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Watch: Dobbies' new boss unveils growth plans
As Dobbies’ new boss Nicholas Marshall settles into his role, he reveals his ambitions for bringing garden centre retailing into the 21st century.
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Monsoon boss Paul Allen's plan for clearer skies
In a fashion sector that has been through its fair share of woe, Monsoon stands out as a particularly troublesome retailer.
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Listen: The Future Laboratory boss on AI and equality
Trevor Hardy, chief executive of trends forecaster The Future Laboratory explores some of the factors that will come to define the retail sector.
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Watch: Bathstore boss unveils new fascia Haus Store
Bathstore chief exec Gary Favell explains why the retailer has branched out into the kitchen and bedrooms markets and opens up about business post-Brexit.
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Watch: Honey Birdette boss on seducing the UK shopper
As Honey Birdette expands into the UK lingerie market, founder and creative director Eloise Monaghan explains how in-store experience is key to winning customers.
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Watch: Pep&Co boss explains its shifting strategy
In the run up to its 100th location opening, Pep&Co managing director Adrian Mountford explains the shifting focus to store-in-store tie-ups with Poundland.
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Q&A: Tesco’s Bellini on health, reputation and celebs
Tesco has launched a campaign to help its customers eat more healthily, featuring price cuts, in-store signage and TV advertising.
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Watch: B&Q launches first ever pop-up garden
B&Q has launched its first pop-up garden event in Soho Square, London, as it reappraises its brand image and attract a new, younger market.
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Q&A: Tesco's Tarry on suppliers, Brexit and Britishness
Following Tesco’s full-year results, Retail Week sat down with the grocer’s chief product officer Jason Tarry to talk Farms brands, supplier disagreements, Brexit and Britishness.
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Watch: Dreams pushes UK roots with image refresh
At Dreams’ newly refurbished store in Reading, its boss Mike Logue unveils the retailer’s new marketing campaign and the stores’ fresh look.
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Watch: Joules boss on growing loyalty as 2017 bites
Joules chief exec Colin Porter explains how the fashion retailer will face the coming headwinds while growing customer loyalty.
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Interview: New boss Caunce unveils his own ‘AO way’
AO released £50m capital through a share placing earlier this week to underpin its further growth prospects, including international expansion and introducing new categories.
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Interview: Macy’s legend Lundgren on US department store turmoil
As he hands over the reins as chief executive, Macy’s Terry Lundgren discusses his career and why he’s confident department stores will thrive.
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News
Jones Bootmaker’s new owner on putting a spring in its step
It was only a matter of days ago that the future of Jones Bootmaker looked bleak.
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Angela Spindler on fixing a business before it's broken
“We would have got more credit if we had let it go horribly wrong,” says N Brown boss Angela Spindler, sitting in her spacious office at the retailer’s headquarters.
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Watch: Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gourlay on US lessons
Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay shares some of the lessons learned between Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK.
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Q&A: Asda's people boss on 'fluidity' of new contracts
Asda today unveiled terms of a new contract for its shop floor workers, which will take their hourly pay to £8.50 per hour.