All People articles – Page 166
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OpinionOpinion: Challenge facing Mothercare's new, new boss
Mothercare, it is understood, is the latest retailer to be considering a CVA and could shut about a third of its 143 shops if it proceeds.
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NewsDixons Carphone UK boss Bickerstaffe steps down
Dixons Carphone UK and Ireland chief executive Katie Bickerstaffe is exiting the electricals retailer after 10 years to take up a new role at an energy firm.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Is gender pay gap data meaningful?
This week saw the deadline for companies submitting their gender pay gaps to the government. We discuss whether the data is meaningful, and what it means for retailers.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Mothercare’s new chief executive
It’s hard not to feel sympathy for Mark Newton-Jones, who left Mothercare this week to be replaced by former Tesco executive David Wood.
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NewsHMV chief executive Ian Topping steps down
HMV boss Ian Topping has stepped down after five years in the role and is to be succeeded by retail director Neil Taylor.
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AnalysisCan Mothercare’s new boss help retail’s problem child?
Mothercare shocked the market today by unceremoniously sacking chief executive Mark Newton-Jones and appointing a former Kmart and Tesco executive in his place.
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NewsBensons for Beds and Harveys reshuffle top teams
Bensons for Beds and Harveys have restructured their leadership teams following the sudden departure of former group boss Stuart Machin, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMothercare’s Newton-Jones exits as Kmart exec hired
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has departed the retailer and will be replaced by Kmart executive David Wood.
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OpinionCash-strapped retailers need to focus on self-help
So it’s all doom and gloom on the high street, and unless you have gazillions to spend on cutting-edge tech, you might as well lie down and wait for Amazon to finish you off!
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NewsNotonthehighstreet appoints new chief executive
Notonthehighstreet has drafted in Barrie Seidenberg to take the reins at the online gifting firm, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Mike Coupe issues fresh Brexit warning
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has issued a fresh warning over the impact of Brexit, claiming that “no solution” would replace the benefits of the customs union.
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NewsBHS: Chappell faces directorship ban, Green cleared
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell faces a ban from serving as a company director following the retailer’s collapse but Sir Philip Green has been cleared.
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AnalysisHow Carpetright’s founder became its worst enemy
Floorings stalwart Carpetright has been in the wars lately. After three profit warnings it is now considering a CVA to exit unwanted stores as sales stall.
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NewsSuperdry co-founder Dunkerton to step down
Superdry co-founder and product and brand director Julian Dunkerton will exit the retailer this month.
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NewsDixons Carphone poaches Halfords finance boss
Dixons Carphone has snapped up Halfords chief finance officer Jonny Mason to bolster its executive board.
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NewsMarks & Spencer snaps up new clothing directors
M&S has hired directors to head up its womenswear and menswear departments, boosting its team under clothing and home managing director Jill McDonald.
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OpinionSkilled, engaged staff are key to retail’s future
The latest labour market figures from the ONS confirmed that the retail industry is undergoing significant structural change.
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NewsWalmart hires ex-NOTHS boss Belsham to lead Jet.com
Walmart has appointed former Notonthehighstreet.com chief executive and Tesco director Simon Belsham as president of its Jet.com ecommerce business.
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AnalysisMove of the week: M&S’ new food MD Stuart Machin
In a week that has seen M&S tempt Lawrence Christensen out of retirement and hire Julian Richer, the appointment of Stuart Machin is the icing on the cake.
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AnalysisAn outstanding contribution: Sir Malcolm Walker
From the shopfloor to a knighthood, the AlixPartners Outstanding Contribution to Retail winner Sir Malcolm Walker has never lost his entrepreneurial spirit and desire to tell it like it is, as Luke Tugby discovers.