All People articles – Page 178
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OpinionOpinion: New Look is right to turn to an old face
We’ve been here before. With New Look battered, bruised and seemingly on the ropes, the embattled business desperately needs a saviour.
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OpinionOpinion: How will you create your retail legacy?
With UK politics in such a precarious state, the huge unknowns flowing from the Brexit referendum and the changes in consumer shopping behaviour, I find it hard to remember a more difficult era for retailers to steer their businesses along the best path for long-term prosperity.
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NewsNew Look axes 400 store management roles
New Look has axed nearly 400 store management roles following a redundancy consultation which affected 1,000 staff, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWin Be Inspired mentoring with c-suite retailers
Retail Week is launching a Be Inspired mentoring competition, giving applicants the chance to win a year’s mentoring with a c-suite retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are retail’s next chief executives?
Retail Week speaks to headhunters and industry-watchers to determine who will be in the driving seat of Britain’s biggest retailers in the next few years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should retailers ditch gender labels?
John Lewis grabbed many headlines when it decided to remove the boys and girls tags from its kids clothing last month.
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NewsNew Look turns to ex-boss McGeorge in turnaround bid
Former New Look boss Alistair McGeorge has returned to the ailing fashion chain following the departure of chief executive Anders Kristiansen, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionTheo Paphitis: Every employee needs a workplace pension
Business leaders must make sure all employees have a workplace pension, urges Theo Paphitis.
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AnalysisBoomerang CEOs: Leaders who returned to ex-employers
Flying Tiger Copenhagen co-owner Philip Bier is to return to the business as executive chairman, Retail Week revealed this week.
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NewsMove of the week: Bier’s Flying Tiger Copenhagen return
There’s a received wisdom in the sporting world that you should never go back to your old team in a bid to recapture former glories – think Kevin Keegan at Newcastle or Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool.
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NewsDebenhams appoints former HoF executive Adams to board
Debenhams has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive David Adams as a non-executive director.
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NewsJacques Vert chief executive Shaun Wills exits
Shaun Wills, the chief executive of Jacques Vert owner Calvetron Brands, has left the business, four months after it was bought out of administration.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s job cuts shows tech's effect on workforce
Sainsbury’s is far from the only retailer seeking to streamline its business amid turbulent times, but today’s staffing overhaul attracted plenty of attention.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury’s cuts are a necessary evil
Sainsbury’s revelation that it is axing 2,000 roles as it restructures its human resources team represents a painful but necessary move.
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NewsConviviality hires former Premier Foods finance boss
Conviviality has enlisted former Premier Foods finance chief Mark Moran to replace Andrew Humphreys as chief financial officer.
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NewsSainsbury's to axe 2,000 jobs in cost cutting drive
Sainsbury’s is slashing 2,000 jobs in an attempt to cut costs by £500m as the grocer struggles with the return of food inflation and rising wage bills.
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NewsTiger’s former UK owner Philip Bier returns to the helm
Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s UK co-founder Philip Bier has been appointed as executive chairman of the business less than a year after selling his stake.
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OpinionLord Kirkham: Retailing is the secret to a happy life
I have never been happier. How about you?
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NewsRetail diary: Theo Paphitis’ super-human effort
Theo Paphitis’ super-human effort, Ikea’s barking mad new venture, and shopping centre landlord Hammerson’s marketing that has shoppers in a spin.
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NewsCo-op hires ex-Tesco exec as new membership boss
The Co-op has appointed former Tesco executive Matt Atkinson as its new chief membership officer.