All People articles – Page 136
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NewsSports Direct’s Mike Ashley loses second key ally
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has lost a second key ally in the space of a week after the retailer’s company secretary stepped down.
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OpinionMove of the Week: ‘Beating heart’ of Pret A Manger steps down
It will very soon be the end of an era at Pret A Manger, following the news that Clive Schlee will step down as chief executive at the end of September after 16 years leading the business.
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NewsDixons Carphone to axe 140 jobs in transformation drive
Dixons Carphone is to axe 140 jobs across its central functions as boss Alex Baldock ramps up his transformation plans.
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NewsSuperdry hires former M&S and New Look finance chiefs
Superdry has hired the former chief financial officers of M&S and New Look to its board.
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NewsCoupe: ‘You couldn’t choose a worse date’ for Brexit
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe has lamented the timing of Brexit and insisted “you couldn’t choose a worse date” than October 31 for Britain to leave the EU.
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NewsAmazon to create 2,000 new UK jobs
Amazon is set to increase its UK headcount to nearly 30,000 with recruitment to 2,000 new roles across the organisation this year.
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NewsFortress closes in on £100m Majestic Wine deal
US private equity firm Fortress is closing in on a £100m deal to buy Majestic Wine – and has sounded out industry veteran Dan Jago to run the business.
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NewsSports Direct’s long-standing head of retail Karen Byers exits
Sports Direct’s retail chief Karen Byers has abruptly exited the retailer after a 28-year stint at the business.
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OpinionOpinion: JLP must beware death by a thousand cuts
John Lewis partners have been dealt a blow by the news that some of them will lose their partnership status – and thousands of pounds each year.
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InterviewInterview: Zalando womenswear boss on building ‘the Spotify of fashion’
Zalando’s vice president of womenswear Sara Diez talks to Retail Week about how the online retailer is aiming to become the ultimate go-to destination for fashion
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AnalysisAnalysis: The new route to retail CEO
In the rapidly changing world of retail, what are the skills that a future chief executive needs and what roles are desirable as they make their way to the hot seat?
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NewsFormer Tesco chair slams Leahy’s ‘arrogant’ management
Tesco’s former chief executive Terry Leahy has been slammed by former chair Lord MacLaurin, who says he regrets appointing the much-lauded retail leader after the “whole thing went pear-shaped”.
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AnalysisProfile: Thierry Garnier – Kingfisher’s new chief executive
The announcement of Kingfisher’s new chief executive came as a surprise to many. Retail Week looks at new boss Thierry Garnier and his task ahead.
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NewsBoots confirms plans to shutter 200 stores
Boots’ UK boss Seb James has confirmed the retailer’s plans to close approximately 200 stores by 2021.
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NewsConsumers braced for ‘turbulence’ as confidence slides
Consumer confidence registered declines across all measures this month as shoppers’ concerns regarding their personal finances increased.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to outsource hundreds of maintenance roles
Maintenance staff at John Lewis Partnership risk losing thousands of pounds a year through the loss of bonuses after it was announced their roles would be outsourced to US-owned real estate company CBRE.
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NewsSuperdry postpones results after boardroom exodus
Superdry has announced it will delay posting its full-year results following “recent management transition”.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2019: Industry’s most influential unveiled
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has topped the Retail Week Retail 100 list – formerly known as the Power List – succeeding Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.
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AnalysisThe Retail Week Retail 100 2019: In numbers
Retail Week has unveiled its annual Retail 100 list of the most influential people in the industry. Here we highlight significant statistics and notable names.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2019: Five of the biggest trends
With the Retail 100 2019 now live, in association with O2, ChannelAdvisor, Good Growth and Infor Retail, Retail Week looks at the key trends among the industry’s most influential.