All Interviews articles – Page 31
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InterviewInterview: New Body Shop boss talks for first time on brand revamp
In his first interview, new Body Shop UK boss Simon Coble tells Tiffany Holland about how he intends to make more of the retailer’s ethical stance.
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InterviewInterview: Lord Harris, Outstanding Contribution to Retail
Carpets king Lord Harris, winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Retail award, tells Nicola Harrison about his amazing career.
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InterviewQ&A: Argos' new boss John Walden
Argos’ new managing director John Walden started his job at the catalogue retailer this week. The American behind Best Buy’s launch online talks to Nicola Harrison about his move to the UK and what challenges lie ahead
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire on management restructure
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire speaks to Nicola Harrison about the DIY giant’s new management structure, the Olympics - and garden gnomes
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InterviewQ&A: Shop Direct chief executive Mark Newton-Jones
During his eight years at Shop Direct, chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has transformed a struggling catalogue retailer into an online giant. As the retail boss reveals his plans to leave Shop Direct, Gemma Goldfingle finds out why it’s time to depart and what the future holds in store.
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InterviewQ&A: Philip Clarke, Tesco
Tesco group finance director Laurie McIlwee and group chief executive Philip Clarke faced a grilling from the press after the grocer reported its worst Christmas trading for decades today. Clarke talks the Big Price Drop, a move away from large superstores and why the retailer is not crisis. Alex Lawson reports
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InterviewQ&A: SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton and chief financial officer Chas Howes
Retail Week speaks to SuperGroup’s chief executive Julian Dunkerton and chief financial officer Chas Howes following its second quarter update.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots' Alex Gourlay
Retail Week speaks to Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty Alex Gourlay about how Boots’ retail strategy has ensured it is well-positioned to meet its targets.
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InterviewQ&A: Blacks - the turnaround
Retail Week meets with Blacks Leisure chief executive Julia Reynolds and executive chairman Peter Williams as they unveil their plan to turnaround the struggling retailer.
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InterviewVideo: Oracle Retail Week Awards winners interviews
We catch up with the winners backstage at the Oracle Retail Week Awards
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose - Mr M&S
Outspoken, controversial and never dull, Sir Stuart Rose is a retailer’s retailer. He tells George MacDonald about the mess he inherited in 2004, the highs and lows of his time in charge and his plans for the future
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InterviewInterview: Leahy - All in a day’s work
Sir Terry Leahy’s legacy at Tesco is formidable. He invented Clubcard, took the grocer into non-food and online, and propelled it to become one of the world’s leading retailers. In an exclusive interview, Tim Danaher speaks to the man who changed the face of retailing.
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InterviewInterview: Andy Street
On the day the John Lewis Partnership revealed a 20% increase in profits, Retail Week editor Tim Danaher talks to John Lewis managing director Andy Street about the reasons for the Partnership’s success, and this year’s challenging trading climate.
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InterviewInterview: Steve Rowe, Marks & Spencer’s man on the frontline
Retail director Steve Rowe has worked hard to up M&S’s game. He talks to George MacDonald about the customer experience and being a ‘lifer’.
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InterviewAn interview with Pets at Home boss Matt Davies
As top dog at Pets at Home, Matt Davies’ passion for the business has helped slash staff turnover and drive profits in the past year. Nicola Harrison meets him