All People articles – Page 128
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GalleryIn pictures: Untuckit opens first UK stores
US menswear brand Untuckit has opened two London stores – in Long Acre, Covent Garden, and Westfield London – today in a move that founder Chris Riccobono said “made so much sense” despite the economic uncertainties in the UK.
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NewsArcadia hires leaders to digital transformation team
Arcadia has appointed three new senior figures to its digital team as the embattled fashion group looks to accelerate its digital transformation.
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NewsMothercare UK tumbles into administration with the loss of 2,800 jobs
Mothercare’s UK arm has officially appointed administrators and will close all of its stores and offices with the loss of 2,800 jobs.
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NewsFormer BHS owner banned from directorships for 10 years
Dominic Chappell, the former BHS owner, has been banned from holding any company directorships for the next 10 years by the Insolvency Service.
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NewsTopps Tiles boss Matt Williams to step down
Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams is stepping down from the business after 12 years at the helm.
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NewsShop Direct closes in on £150m financing deal
Shop Direct owners the Barclay family are on the cusp of agreeing a £150m refinancing deal to shore up the online retailer’s balance sheet.
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NewsShop Direct raids Clarks for new chief financial officer
Shop Direct has poached former Clarks European president Ben Fletcher as its new group chief financial officer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Zalando is shifting the sustainability gears
Zalando invited Retail Week to its head office in Berlin to unveil an ambitious sustainability strategy as the international fashion etailer changes its model to reflect contemporary consumer concerns.
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NewsAsda contract row: Fewer than 1,000 staff yet to sign new deals
Asda has claimed that fewer than 1,000 of its staff are yet to sign new contracts and hit back at “misinformation” surrounding the number of undecided employees.
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OpinionOpinion: Supporting retail this election is just good politics
We are blessed with one of the most vibrant and dynamic retail industries in the world.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: from science to socks
With over 150 Be Inspired ambassadors to date, this month Retail Week gets to know London Sock Company chief executive Will Wijnberg
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NewsAsda to increase basic pay as contract dispute goes to the wire
Asda has said it will increase the basic pay of its hourly-paid staff next April, as its dispute with thousands of its staff over their failure to sign new contracts rumbles on.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Nike’s new boss will accelerate its digital transition
Last week it was announced that Nike’s long-term chief executive Mark Parker would be stepping down from the brand to be replaced by John Donahoe. Retail Week analyses what Donahoe will bring to the role and what his appointment says for Nike’s shifting priorities.
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NewsAsda refuses to remove sack threat as contract deadline looms
Asda has rejected calls to remove the threat of dismissal from thousands of staff who could be sacked this week if they fail to sign new contracts.
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NewsTopshop separates logistics from Arcadia Group
Arcadia has opened a new warehouse dedicated to Topshop and Topman products as Sir Philip Green ramps up efforts to separate the chains from the rest of his fashion group.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley embroiled in legal row over US deal
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has become embroiled in a fresh legal battle over his bold bid to expand into the US.
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NewsDebenhams confirms Gifford as chair for turnaround push
Debenhams has confirmed the appointment of former House of Fraser executive Mark Gifford as its new chair.
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NewsUK retail to lose half a million jobs to automation within five years
The UK retail sector is set to lose another half a million jobs over the next five years to artificial intelligence and automation, according to a new survey.
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VideoRetail jobs wipeout – can new roles replace those lost?
More than 80,000 retail jobs were lost in the third quarter of this year and employment has now fallen for almost four years in a row.
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Future LeadersListen: ‘Discrimination is for dinosaurs’
Retail titan Angela Luger (née Spindler) talks confidence, control and the changing role of a chief executive