All People articles – Page 195
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NewsEx-John Lewis boss Street elected West Midlands mayor
Former John Lewis boss Andy Street has been elected as mayor of the West Midlands.
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NewsSports Direct board member in shock departure
Sports Direct’s only female board member has resigned suddenly with immediate effect.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints Archie Norman as chairman
Marks & Spencer has appointed Archie Norman as chairman, succeeding current chairman Robert Swannell.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct and Missguided
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct's only female director resigns and Missguided reveals boost in revenue.
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NewsPeople moves: Sally Hyndman and Angela Morrison at Debs
Fresh from setting out Debenhams’ bold new strategy, boss Sergio Bucher has hired two “change-makers” as he puts it, to help drive the retailer’s transformation.
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NewsMorrisons eyes own label push to tackle inflation
Morrisons chief executive David Potts is bidding to leverage and expand the grocer’s own brand ranges in an effort to combat inflation.
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NewsToday in retail: M&S fashion hire upstages Sainsbury’s
Marks & Spencer has poached Halfords’ Jill McDonald to lead its clothing arm. Judging by some reactions, the appointment was more of a shock than a surprise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Jill McDonald has her work cut out at M&S
The M&S top job is often spoken about as being the trickiest job in retail but the clothing and home role must come a close second.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict on Jill McDonald’s move to M&S
Halfords chief executives never seem to last very long, but then M&S clothing managing directors never seem to either.
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AnalysisAnalysis: M&S gains McDonald’s customer focus
The appointment of Halfords chief executive Jill McDonald to one of the most pivotal roles at Marks & Spencer came as a bolt from the blue.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe targets return to profit growth
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe is confident it can rebuild profitability over the next “three to five” years after suffering another fall in full-year earnings.
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NewsM&S poaches Halfords boss McDonald to lead clothing
Halfords chief executive Jill McDonald has resigned from the cycling retailer to join Marks & Spencer as managing director of clothing, home and beauty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK shop prices and Jack Wills
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices decline in April and Jack Wills reorganises its management team
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AnalysisHobbs’ Meg Lustman on rediscovering the retailer's mojo
When chief executive Meg Lustman arrived at fashion retailer Hobbs three years ago she was greeted by a business that had lost its way.
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NewsDebenhams bolsters top team with double exec hire
Debenhams has appointed two new executive directors, Angela Morrison and Sally Hyndman, who will join the retailer next month.
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NewsDFS unveils new chairman following Baker’s exit
DFS has revealed its new chairman as Ian Durant, current chairman of Greggs and former Home Retail Group non-executive director.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Shop Direct, Oddy joins The Range and BHS
The team discuss the week’s biggest stories, including Shop Direct’s possible sale, Nigel Oddy’s move to The Range and how BHS’s demise has impacted retail one year on.
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NewsMove of the week: Nigel Oddy finds home at The Range
Nigel Oddy’s appointment as chief executive of The Range has surprised some commentators – and understandably so.
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NewsRetail job numbers hit 12 months of consecutive decline
The number of full-time retail jobs posted a year of continuous decline last quarter as rising store numbers failed to offset sliding employment in the sector.
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NewsSports Direct staff agency on brink of administration
Transline Group, which staffs Sports Direct’s largest warehouse – Shirebrook – has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.