All People articles – Page 111
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VideoFace time: Poundland boss Williams on trading on pandemic-hit high streets
Poundland managing director Barry Williams talks to Retail Week about the challenges of trading during the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen “10 years of consumer behaviour condensed into 10 weeks”.
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NewsEx-Debenhams workers in Bangladesh plead to be paid
Former Debenhams staff in Bangladesh have uploaded a video to YouTube pleading to be paid following the department store group’s administration.
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NewsMorrisons introduces ‘speedy shopping’ to cut down on queueing times
Morrisons has introduced a new ‘speedy shopping’ system for customers looking to make smaller basket purchases in a bid to reduce queuing times outside its supermarkets.
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NewsFormer Asda boss Leighton in private equity buyout of TM Lewin
Menswear retailer TM Lewin has been acquired by a private equity team including former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton.
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VideoFace time: AO boss John Roberts on the ‘new world of retail’
AO.com chief executive John Roberts discusses how the coronavirus crisis is shaping the “new world of retail” and why company culture will be increasingly important in the post-pandemic future.
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AnalysisRetail 2020: 25 leaders on the year ahead
Exclusive interviews with retail CEOs reveal how the pandemic has impacted their businesses, the industry’s tentative road to recovery and what the long-term effects may be for the sector.
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NewsChancellor extends furlough job retention scheme until end of October
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough job retention scheme until the end of October but said the government wants employers to contribute more.
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NewsStudio poaches Dixons Carphone director to helm trading division
Studio has strengthened its senior team by appointing Rupert Nichols as its new trading director.
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NewsCoronavirus: UK shops could reopen in June, says PM
The prime minister says that some shops may be able to reopen as early as next month as part of a phased easing of lockdown measures.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Bray’s Amazon exit is a warning sign
What impact will Covid-19 have on talent acquisition and retention? It’s a question I found myself pondering this week on reading the news that a senior Amazon executive has quit over its treatment of warehouse workers.
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NewsOcado shareholders revolt over £88m bonus scheme for bosses
Nearly a third of Ocado investors voted against the business’ plans for a pay rise and £88m bonus payout for its top brass.
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Retail VoiceHow to maintain your digital workplace strategy
As employees adjust to flexible working, Jamf’s head of business development Kieran O’Connor says digital transformation should still be a top focus for retailers to support their workforce.
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VideoFace time: JD Sports boss Cowgill slams CMA’s ‘reckless’ Footasylum ruling
JD Sports’ executive chair Peter Cowgill speaks to Retail Week about the CMA’s ‘pre-judged’ decision to block its acquisition of Footasylum, despite the operational challenges faced by all retailers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Coronavirus – the devastating impact on fashion’s supply chain
As shuttered fashion retailers cancel orders, suppliers around the world face a bleak future. Grace Bowden looks at the impact of the coronavirus crisis on retail’s supply chain.
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OpinionOpinion: Culture will be king for retailers that conquer coronavirus
There was a time when sceptics, me included, might have taken the words ‘company culture’ with a large pinch of salt.
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AnalysisDispatch: Six of the best global innovations sparked by coronavirus
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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NewsDebenhams to shut stores in Hammerson centres at cost of 1,400 jobs
Debenhams is to shut five stores in some of the UK’s most-high profile malls after failing to agree on terms with landlord Hammerson, Retail Week can reveal.
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Future LeadersPandemic pastimes: what to watch, listen to and read to keep your head in the game
Before coronavirus, separating work and home was, for the most part, an easy task. Now, for many of us, our living room, kitchen or bedroom has become synonymous with our office, making it harder to switch off.
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OpinionPeter Pritchard: How to win the trust of colleagues and customers after lockdown
I think the entire retail community would agree with me when I say that we’ve simply never experienced anything like the current situation before.