All People articles – Page 109
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NewsMalcolm Walker takes full ownership of Iceland in £115m deal
The founder and chief executive of Iceland has taken full ownership of the retailer after buying out the remaining stake of external investor Brait.
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OpinionOpinion: Changes to Sunday trading won’t kickstart a retail recovery
Few issues divide the retail industry and fire up an emotional response like Sunday trading.
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Retail VoiceWhy employee experience is key to future success
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, retailers need to consider what their employees’ new priorities will be if they want to attract and retain the right people, writes Jane Christopher, head of the Northern European HR team at Citrix.
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OpinionOpinion: The time is ripe for a new breed of retail entrepreneurs
As the great retail shake-out continues, hastened rather than precipitated by the Coronavirus lockdown, so we are seeing thousands lose their jobs. Many skilled retailers – with experience of head office as well as the shop floor – are currently surplus to requirement. Will they be lost forever? I hope not. Indeed, I believe there should be a concerted effort to keep them and harness their knowledge to revitalise the high street.
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Sainsbury’s boss Roberts sets out his stall
Quick decision making is a business necessity in the current climate as retailers respond to the evolving coronavirus crisis. New Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has certainly wasted no time in shaking up his top team, marking his first day in the job with a duo of significant promotions.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart is right – head offices must be an asset, not a burden
Retailers the world over have already had to make some huge strategic calls in their short-term responses to the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsWalmart presses ahead with new HQ plan despite Covid-19 crisis
Walmart is pressing ahead with plans to launch its new headquarters despite the switch to remote working sparked by the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsM&S chair Norman: We are working in ‘ways we have never operated before’
The chair of Marks & Spencer says the coronavirus emergency has forced the retailer to operate “in ways we have never operated before”.
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OpinionFurlough scheme update: what it means for retail
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled some key changes to the furlough scheme on Friday, including bringing back workers part-time. Esther Smith, partner at law firm TLT, dissects how the updated scheme will impact retail
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NewsUS retailers and brands offer support to protests
Some US retail chains have sustained damage and had goods stolen amid protests against police violence against black people, but many have released statements supporting the protestors.
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NewsTed Baker founder Kelvin halves stake in fundraising bid
Ted Baker’s founder Ray Kelvin has slashed his stake in the business by 55% as investment firm Toscafund surpasses him as the company’s largest shareholder.
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NewsTesco chief financial officer to step down next year
Tesco’s “outstanding” finance boss Alan Stewart will retire from the grocer next year after six years in the role.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Coca-Cola European Partners’ Catherine Gillespie on leading with inclusion
Ahead of her appearance at RWRC’s Be Inspired virtual conference, Europe’s largest diversity event, HR director Gillespie explains why diversity and inclusion are “mission-critical” for businesses – particularly in the pandemic situation when company culture is more important than ever.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ted Baker’s new ‘growth formula’ put it back in fashion?
After enduring a torrid 2019 marred by numerous profit warnings and seismic change at management level, Ted Baker has unveiled a new strategy designed to take the business forward. Retail Week analyses whether it will be enough to return the fashion brand to its former glories
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NewsSainsbury’s new boss Roberts reshuffles senior leadership team
Sainsbury’s new boss Simon Roberts has reshuffled his senior leadership team on his first day at the helm.
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NewsAlibaba launches influencer recruitment drive to bolster international spend
Alibaba aims to sponsor 100,000 influencers through its international online marketplace AliExpress in a bid to drive online spending.
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NewsDebenhams chief executive steps down as reopening nears
Debenhams’ chief executive Stefaan Vansteenkiste has stepped down as the department store group prepares for the next phase of its turnaround.
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VideoBe Inspired: What effective communication looks like during a pandemic
With workforces across the UK operating remotely, communication between retail leaders and their teams has become paramount. Retail executives from Farfetch, Pets at Home, John Lewis Partnership, Lucky Saint and Hallett Retail explain how they have been keeping staff informed and engaged during this challenging period.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget the past – the months ahead will define retailers’ futures
There is a strange juxtaposition to be juggled in the minds of retail leaders as they prepare for a June 15 reopening.
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NewsDebenhams cuts head office jobs but secures key stores
Department store group Debenhams is cutting head office jobs as it seeks to put itself in shape for a turnaround and has secured two key trading locations that it had faced losing to Next.