All People articles – Page 145
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who could replace Laury as Kingfisher CEO?
As Kingfisher boss Véronique Laury prepares to stand down, we look at the runners and riders to succeed her at the helm of the DIY giant.
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NewsSuperdry: ‘Back me to save Christmas’, Dunkerton urges
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has called on investors to back his reappointment to the board to ensure the strongest possible trading over the key Christmas period.
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NewsNew Look hires ex-House of Fraser boss Nigel Oddy
Former House of Fraser and The Range boss Nigel Oddy is to join New Look as chief operating officer.
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Jack Wills CFO is key piece of the jigsaw
This week it was confirmed that Jack Wills has drafted in former Jigsaw chief financial officer Claire Wain to fill the same role on its executive team.
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NewsWalmart chief technology officer King exits
Walmart chief technology officer Jeremy King is set to leave the business at the end of the month, according to an internal memo.
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NewsDunkerton’s Superdry hopes dealt blow by shareholder advisor
Julian Dunkerton’s quest to return to the business he founded has been dealt a blow by influential shareholder advisory firm ISS.
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NewsKingfisher plans for Laury's exit as profits crash
Kingfisher has begun to lay the plans for its next chief executive appointment against a backdrop of falling profits.
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NewsOffice Outlet collapse puts 1,200 jobs at risk
Office Outlet, the stationery chain formerly known as Staples, has tumbled into administration just two years after its rebrand.
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NewsRetail ‘left behind’ by Government strategy, MPs warn
The Government must do more to engage with retail and other industries that risk being “left behind” by its industrial strategy, MPs have recommended.
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NewsDebenhams considering pre-pack option
Debenhams is considering a pre-pack administration in a bid to prevent the struggling department store group from falling into Mike Ashley and Sports Direct’s grasp.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Notonthehighstreet's next-level leadership team
On the face of it, Phil Branston is simply swapping one online marketplace for another by moving from Just Eat to take up the position of chief financial officer at Notonthehighstreet.com.
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2019: The winners
Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer and Primark boss Paul Marchant were among the big winners at the Retail Week Awards 2019 sponsored by Salesforce.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Beaverbrooks shows the way to happy staff
Beaverbrooks has established itself as a family-based jeweller, and this mentality is maintained across its 70 stores nationwide where it holds both its staff and customers in high regard
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Beaverbrooks' runaway success
Appealing to ethical consumers is one thing, but creating and sustaining a socially responsible company is another. Family-run jewellers Beaverbrooks takes pride in paving the way
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Iceland's Simon Felstead is standout store manager
Simon Felstead, store manager at Iceland’s Fulham branch, stood out from the competition with his keen eye for visuals, international presence and championing staff
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Julian Richer wins outstanding contribution
Julian Richer’s revolutionary, staff-centric approach to retail has enabled his own business to thrive and helped to transform some of the biggest names in the industry
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Jacqueline Gold wins first Retail Activist Award
For her tireless pursuit of equality and diversity in business, Jacqueline Gold is our inaugural Retail Activist Award winner
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton sets out case for comeback
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has written to shareholders making the case for his return to the board and his ambitions to put the business back on track.
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Future LeadersGlobal lessons in diversity and inclusion
The benefits of building an inclusive culture were a hot topic at Shoptalk, as consumers become more conscious about the brands they engage with.
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VideoWatch: Why Jacqueline Gold champions women in the boardroom
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold has been a tireless advocate of the importance of diversity in business and in particular has championed equal opportunities for women.