All People articles – Page 110
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VideoFace time: Gousto CTO Shaun Pearce on why recipe boxes will 'stick around' post-pandemic
With the recipe box market thriving amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gousto has surfaced as one of the winners, securing an extra £33m in funding. Chief technical officer Shaun Pearce talks to Retail Week about the company’s plans and how he sees demand for recipe boxes growing post-lockdown as “online grocery habits stick around”.
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NewsMcColl’s appoints new chief financial officer as it bolsters board
McColl’s has made new appointments to its executive and non-executive board including Giles David as chief financial officer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will coronavirus spell the end of the retail head office?
With most offices closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, working from home has become the norm for many. Retail Week analyses whether the pandemic will finish off the traditional retail head office.
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OpinionOpinion: On June 15, retailers need to remind shoppers of what they’ve missed
Some reassuring news accompanied Marks & Spencer’s results last week – the rate of coronavirus infection among its staff was no worse than among the general population.
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NewsCoronavirus: All non-essential retailers to reopen from June 15
All non-essential retailers will be able to reopen stores in England from June 15 as long as they have social distancing measures in place, according to the latest government announcement.
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VideoHas retail changed forever? How coronavirus will radically re-shape the high street
With shop closures leaving high streets and shopping centres resembling ghost towns during the coronavirus pandemic, what longer-term impact will this have on our towns and cities?
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NewsMike Ashley praises staff as Frasers Group readies to ‘potentially’ reopen stores
Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct International, has said that it will pay 100% of salaries for the majority of its employees in May.
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NewsFormer Debenhams director Cristofoli named chief customer officer at Freemans Grattan
Former Debenhams director Richard Cristofoli is to join home shopping group Freemans Grattan Holdings as its first chief customer officer.
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OpinionOpinion: Flexibility will be key in post-pandemic jobs market
Worries about job security will, I’m sure, be dominating the thoughts of many people working in retail right now.
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NewsUsing furlough scheme is ‘moral judgement’ for retail, says Pets at Home boss
Pets at Home chief executive Peter Pritchard has said retailers with strong liquidity should think carefully before using the government furlough scheme.
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NewsClarks to shed 700 jobs as it launches new global strategy
Footwear specialist Clarks has said it will cut 700 jobs globally over the next 18 months as it launches a new strategy designed to future-proof the ailing business.
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VideoFace time: Ocado’s Luke Jensen – how Covid-19 is shaping the future of ecommerce
Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen discusses how the business is “reinventing” how it works, its race to increase capacity and the future of online grocery shopping across the globe.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Asda’s George for online clothing boss
Marks & Spencer has hired a vice-president of Asda’s George brand to head its online clothing business as it pivots further to be a digital-first retailer.
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NewsTed Baker poaches Topshop director to drive brand revival
Ted Baker has snapped up Topshop design boss Anthony Cuthbertson for the role of global creative director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The steps retailers need to take before reopening stores
Non-essential retailers are gearing up to reopen stores in two weeks’ time. What action should they be taking to make sure staff and customers are safe?
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VideoBe Inspired: Advice from retail execs on managing stress and mental health
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, RWRC spoke with senior retail leaders from Ocado, John Lewis Partnership, Lucky Saint, Pets at Home and Secret Sales to understand how they embrace ‘good stress’ and deal with ‘bad stress’, and the measures they have taken to stay resilient during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsSainsbury’s to expand Chop Chop delivery service to help boost capacity
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to expand its Chop Chop bike delivery service to 20 UK cities outside London to help increase its online capacity.
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OpinionOpinion: Job retention scheme extension is welcome news for retail
As we begin to descend the coronavirus mountain – to borrow the prime minister’s analogy – the thoughts of business leaders have turned to the question of how to get Britain back to work.
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NewsM&S launches sale as it brings forward start date for new fashion boss
Marks & Spencer has announced a 50% sale on clothing, on the same day it bought forward the start date of its new clothing and homewares boss Richard Price.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons execs scoop hefty bonuses
Executives at three of Britain’s biggest grocers have been awarded hefty bonus packages.