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NewsCarpetright boss Walsh to take chair role at parent company
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh has been promoted to the role of chairman at his firm’s parent company.
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News50 retailers pledge to improve diversity and inclusion with new charter
Dozens of retailers have backed a new charter created by the British Retail Consortium to promote diversity and inclusion across the sector.
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NewsFujitsu commits to building pipeline of diverse future retail CEOs
The global tech organisation has become the headline partner of Retail Week Be Inspired’s Senior Leadership Academy on its journey to support talented retail colleagues with aspirations of the boardroom.
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NewsClarks top team exit in boardroom shake-up
Several members of shoe retailer Clarks’ leadership team have resigned from the business.
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NewsTop retail and FMCG leaders commit to career development of industry staff
Executives from Mars, Frasers Group, Dr Martens, Sainsbury’s, Never Fully Dressed and more have become ambassadors for Retail Week’s Be Inspired programme, pledging to inspire and connect those working in retail to fulfil their career aspirations.
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NewsFormer Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe to chair Oak Furnitureland
Oak Furnitureland has announced the appointment of Mike Coupe as its new chair.
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InterviewHow retail changed my life: Pano Christou – from flipping burgers to running Pret
There was something slightly different about Pano Christou’s closing address at his first company conference as Pret a Manger chief executive.
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AnalysisHow retail changed my life: Joules’ Lyn Warren – taking every opportunity
Lyn Warren realised that retail was the career for her when striving to pay for her studies at university – and it’s an industry that has given her opportunity after opportunity.
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NewsUK retail chairs predict hiring freezes, redundancies and more store closures
Chairs from across UK retail have warned of hiring freezes, staff reductions and store closures over the coming months amid the ongoing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: What does great leadership look like during a crisis?
Ahead of RWRC’s Virtual Leaders’ Summit, Skinnydip chief executive James Gold, BrewDog chief operating officer David McDowall, Mars Food global president Fiona Dawson, The Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones and former Tesco boss Dave Lewis give their take on what’s needed from retail leaders in times of crisis.
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Opinion‘Retail bosses must take personal responsibility for racial equality’
As The Black Farmer founder and CEO Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones prepares to speak at day one of RWRC’s Virtual Leaders Summit on November 10, he shares the motivation behind building his brand and what it has taught him about how leaders, and their teams, can break through the confines of race, convention and tradition
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NewsAsos bolsters top team with chief commercial officer
Asos has hired José Antonio Ramos Calamonte as its chief commercial officer as another new addition to its leadership team.
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AnalysisLockdown 2.0: How to look after your mental health through Covid Christmas
As England goes back into national lockdown, fears are rising that the country could be about to be gripped by a mental health crisis.
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OpinionBridget Lea: I’m a proud black director, but we need more black leaders and white allies
Bridget Lea may be Sainsbury’s managing director for the North now, but when she was coming up through the ranks she never saw a senior retail leader who looked like her.
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NewsSunak unveils changes to job support scheme as golden quarter kicks off
The chancellor has today announced new business support schemes to deal with the ongoing coronavirus crisis, including changes to the job support scheme that replaces furlough at the end of the month.
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AnalysisHow retail changed my life: Debbie Hewitt – from adversity to the City
“I was once told by somebody I wouldn’t get on in business because of my accent.”
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the job support scheme mean for retail?
From November 1, the new government job support scheme comes into effect. How will it affect retail and is it enough to stem the flow of redundancies that have afflicted the industry?
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Opinion‘As we face a second wave employee wellbeing is paramount’
The best-laid plans often go to waste, but never more so than during the past six months.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Where do retail’s top bosses love to shop?
As non-essential retail shops prepare to close yet again, Retail Week asks retail bosses to shine a light on their favourite stores. After all, great shops should be celebrated. We hope to see these amazing spaces open their doors soon.
