All People articles – Page 137
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Analysis20% rise in female leaders in the Retail 100 2019
With 18 women celebrated in the Retail 100, but still a long way to go, Megan Dunsby explores how greater diversity is being reflected in changes – big and small – across the industry.
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Report StoreRetail 100 2019
Retail Week’s ranking of the industry’s top 100 most influential individuals
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NewsKingfisher poaches Carrefour China supremo as new boss
Kingfisher has poached Carrefour China boss Thierry Garnier to succeed Véronique Laury as group chief executive.
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NewsSainsbury’s warehouse staff to strike this week
Hundreds of staff at one of Sainsbury’s warehouses will take part in strike action on Thursday following a dispute over changes to its absence policy.
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AnalysisSuccession or sale: Why has River Island hired Will Kernan?
River Island’s appointment of Will Kernan as chief executive struck an unexpected note last week.
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Analysis75 retailers reveal their AI investment plans
AI is a top investment priority for retailers and the majority have pinpointed the business areas where they believe it will deliver the biggest ROI, exclusive Retail Week research reveals.
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NewsAO poaches Electrolux’s Mark Armstrong for new division
AO.com is launching a business-to-business division with Mark Armstrong as its new head of sales for the house builders division.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Kernan brings impressive CV to River Island
River Island has gone outside of the family to appoint its new chief executive.
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NewsRiver Island hires Will Kernan as chief executive
River Island has hired former Wiggle and The White Company boss Will Kernan as its chief executive.
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AnalysisIn quotes: Retail leaders share their best career advice
Chief executives, entrepreneurs and even a rugby world cup winner gathered at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference to share career stories and advice.
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NewsTesco overpaid redundancy to hundreds of ex-staff
Tesco has overpaid hundreds of former staff’s redundancy payments, with some former employees overcompensated by as much as £2,000.
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VideoTech. Cast: Adidas exec Swave Szymczyk on taking D2C digital
Adidas global director of digital and retail marketing Swave Szymczyk gives his thoughts on how direct-to-consumer brands can win in the digital economy.
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AnalysisExclusive: Profits climb at Dreams for fifth year
As Dreams posts sales and profit growth for the fifth year in a row, Retail Week talks exclusively to boss Mike Logue about how the beds specialist continues to avoid the nightmare that so many other retailers are facing.
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NewsSweaty Betty appoints new boss as co-founder steps down
Sweaty Betty has promoted its managing director to chief executive as the activewear brand’s co-founder steps down from the role.
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OpinionOpinion: Founders bring authenticity – lose them at your peril
With all the recent activity, it seems a good time to review the role of founders in retail brands and when, if ever, they should step aside.
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Future LeadersListen now: Podcast launch takes Be Inspired global
Walgreens Boots Alliance global chief commercial officer Annie Murphy explains why curiosity and intuition are critical to business success.
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NewsSpace NK promotes digital director to chief executive
Space NK has promoted its group digital director to chief executive, overseeing the UK and US.
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NewsMonoprix boss Schultz in race for Kingfisher job
Former B&Q chief financial officer Regis Schultz, at present boss of French food-to-homeware retailer Monoprix, is one of the top candidates to succeed Véronique Laury as Kingfisher chief executive, Retail Week understands.
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NewsArcadia to axe 170 head office jobs
Arcadia is wielding the axe on 170 head office jobs as Sir Philip Green’s fashion group ramps up its turnaround efforts.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Farfetch creates retail roles for the future
It is often said that the key to succeeding in digital commerce is the ability to create value from your data.