All People articles – Page 187
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OpinionOpinion: McDonald’s lessons on Brexit and retail
The latest canard from Brexit Secretary David Davis is that the fear of any of the other 27 countries following the UK’s suit and leaving the EU is “without foundation”.
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AnalysisOpinion: How the Taylor Review could impact retailers
The government’s review into employment practices was published this week. How will it impact your business?
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NewsBurberry shareholders revolt over Bailey’s pay
Burberry shareholders have rebelled over the high pay of executives, with almost one third of investors refusing to back the proposed wage packets.
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NewsToday in retail: Waitrose maps out foodservice future
Breakfast on the move. Lunch delivered to your office via bicycle. Dinner ordered in from your smartphone.
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NewsMove of the week: Carl Cowling’s WHSmith switch
Carl Cowling’s reward for driving consistently strong sales growth at WHSmith’s travel division is a job running its struggling high-street arm.
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NewsWaitrose drafts in first ever director of foodservice
Waitrose has drafted in its first ever director of foodservice as the upmarket grocer continues its push to adapt to changing consumer habits.
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NewsMissguided chief financial officer departs
Missguided’s chief financial officer Paul Masters has left the business after two years in the role.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Missguided, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Missguided's financial boss quits; Mike Ashley acquires 25% stake in Game Digital; and Aldi and Lidl offer lowest prices on school uniforms.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Ashley lost Sports Direct’s dressing room?
There’s a saying in football that when players stop performing and the team falls into a downward spiral, the manager has ‘lost the dressing room’.
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OpinionOpinion: Taylor Review reflects changing retail roles
The Government’s review of employment practices by Matthew Taylor, published this week, correctly identified the need to address the quality of employment alongside quantity of jobs.
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Future LeadersRetail Week launches biggest ever Be Inspired conference
Retail Week is launching its biggest ever Be Inspired conference, upping its efforts to develop and nurture retail’s future leaders.
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NewsSports Direct hires Nike director to boost non-exec team
Sports Direct has hired a former Nike director to boost its team of non-executive directors.
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NewsPaperchase finance boss departs stationery specialist
Paperchase’s chief financial officer David Bateman is stepping down after 17 years at the retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Jaeger and card payments
Retail news round-up: Jaeger's creditors invited to join committee, and card payment increases in the UK.
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NewsOpinion: Amazon’s Prime Day is changing how people shop
This week consumers were expected to go into overdrive as smartphones were swiped, laptops desperately booted up and orders barked into Echo devices as online Goliath Amazon staged its third Prime Day.
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NewsAldi targets 4,000 new staff to support expansion plans
Aldi has kicked off a major recruitment drive in a bid to take on 4,000 new employees across its stores and distribution centres.
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NewsClarks drafts in new bosses for overseas businesses
Clarks has moved to bolster its international businesses by drafting in new bosses for its European and Asia Pacific operations.
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NewsEvans Cycles profits punctured despite sales rise
Evans Cycles posted a slump in its preliminary profits, which new boss Andy King attributed to ongoing adverse market conditions.
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InterviewInterview: Evans Cycles' new boss Andy King
Evans Cycles’ new chief executive Andy King talks to Retail Week about catering for commuters and his strategy to pedal the business into profit growth.
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NewsToday in retail: Musical chairs in retail boardrooms
It’s been a busy day for the nation’s retail boardrooms today with news from Kingfisher and WHSmith hitting the headlines.