All Interviews articles – Page 25
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InterviewInterview: Joseph Wan on his 22 years at Harvey Nichols
Joseph Wan has led Harvey Nichols through more than two decades of recessions, turnarounds and global expansion. As he prepares to step down today he talks to Retail Week.
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InterviewQ&A: Dfs chief executive Ian Filby positive about 2014
Dfs EBITDA fell 23.5% and sales dipped 1.3% in its first half. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Ian Filby about it.
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InterviewInterview: Aldi bosses on winning Retailer and International Retailer of Year
Aldi has won Oracle Retailer of the Year and Heidrick & Struggles International Retailer of the Year. Joint managing directors Roman Heini and Matthew Barnes speak to Retail Week.
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InterviewQ&A: NBTY Europe director of property Gurdial Flora
Gurdial Flora, group director of property, NBTY Europe - owner of Holland & Barrett - speaks to Retail Week about his life in retail.
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InterviewInterview: Asos chief Nick Robertson on winning Leader of the Year
Asos boss Nick Robertson took the Clarity Retail Leader of the Year gong at the Oracle Retail Week Awards. Gemma Goldfingle speaks to him about how he built his fashion empire.
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InterviewInterview: Terry Duddy’s journey from analogue to digital retail
During his 15 years at the helm, Terry Duddy oversaw big changes at Home Retail. He might be moving on but shows no signs of slowing down, finds George MacDonald.
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InterviewInterview: Waterstones boss James Daunt turns over a new leaf
Since he was brought in to rescue Waterstones by its owner in 2011, James Daunt has made some tough decisions. So what’s the story behind his novel approach? By Nicola Harrison.
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InterviewInterview: Ray Kelvin speaks after Outstanding Contribution award
Ray Kelvin, the man behind Ted Baker, talks about winning the Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award and business he founded more than 25 years ago.
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NewsInterview: The world changed and Tesco will too, pledges boss Philip Clarke
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke said he is “determined to provoke a reappraisal” of his business and has vowed that the grocery giant will emerge a truly multichannel leader.
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InterviewQ&A: Mario Grauso, Joe Fresh Apparel Canada chief operating officer, on international expansion
As Joe Fresh prepares for global expansion, Retail Week speaks to chief operating officer Mario Grauso.
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InterviewQ&A: Facebook head of retail global vertical strategy Nicolas Franchet
Facebook head of retail global vertical strategy Nicolas Franchet talks about Facebook’s developing role in retail
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InterviewQ&A: Andrew Robb, chief operating officer at Farfetch, on how to innovate
Andrew Robb, chief operating officer at Farfetch, talks about innovation at the online retailer
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InterviewQ&A: Waterstones retail director Rik McShane
Waterstones retail director Rik McShane talks about the changes at the bookseller under owner Alexander Mamut.
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InterviewQ&A: Boots' director of trading for beauty on its revamped beauty halls
Boots has finished renovating the beauty halls across its 130 larger stores. Retail Week speaks to Boots director of trading for beauty Guy Farmer about what it has done.
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InterviewQ&A: Dixons head of computing Dean Kramer on the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is set to have a big impact on retailers as more connect devices enter shoppers’ lives. Rebecca Thomson speaks to Dixons’ head of computing Dean Kramer about the effect he thinks the trend will have.
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InterviewQ&A: McColl’s Retail Group chairman and chief executive James Lancaster
James Lancaster, chairman and chief executive of McColl’s Retail Group speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail
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InterviewQ&A: Oliver Bonas' founder and managing director Oliver Tress
Oliver Tress, founder and managing director of Oliver Bonas speaks to Retail Week about future plans and expectations for the retailer.
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InterviewQ&A: The Entertainer boss Gary Grant on its record Christmas
Toy retailer The Entertainer revealed like-for-likes up 7% and total sales up 12% in the five weeks to December 28. Retail Week asks boss Gary Grant how he did it.
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InterviewQ&A: Gousto's chief executive and co-founder Timo Schmidt
Timo Schmidt, chief executive and co-founder of online food specialist Gousto speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots' Alphega Pharmacy Europe managing director Caitlin Sorrell
Alliance Boots’ independent pharmacy network Alphega Pharmacy aims to enhance its 1,000-strong member network by offering services such as healthcare and diabetes check-ups alongside drug dispensing. Retail Week speaks to Europe managing director Caitlin Sorrell about its brand growth strategy.