All People articles – Page 200
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InterviewQ&A: Asda's people boss on 'fluidity' of new contracts
Asda today unveiled terms of a new contract for its shop floor workers, which will take their hourly pay to £8.50 per hour.
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OpinionOpinion: Bashing Tesco chair Allan won’t bring equality
Soundbite, click-bait, call it what you will – a quote can speak a thousand words, as Tesco’s chairman John Allan has no doubt discovered
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NewsToday in Retail: Asda gives staff choice on contracts
Asda was in somewhat self-deprecating mood today as it unveiled details of a new contract offer being made to its shop floor staff.
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NewsMarks & Spencer promotes new menswear director
Marks & Spencer has made Michael Kerr permanent director of menswear and kidswear, six months after he took on the role on an interim basis.
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NewsAmazon exec Kavan on the etailer's 'customer obsession'
Amazon executive Ajay Kavan believes more retailers need to “start with the customer and work backwards” when driving innovation.
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AnalysisBoots' Lucy Miller: From all-rounder to stand-out star
The Clipper Store Manager of the Year – Lucy Miller, general manager at Boots’ Piccadilly Circus branch – has delivered phenomenal results for the retailer.
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GalleryRetail Week Awards 2017: The winners
If there is one message to take away from the Retail Week Awards 2017 sponsored by Salesforce, it is that great people make great businesses.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Lessons from the leadership debate
Trust, authenticity and hiring from outside the industry were some of the key themes to emerge at this year’s leadership debate at Retail Week Live.
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NewsThe FA boss: We want to be the John Lewis of football
The FA chief executive Martin Glenn said he takes inspiration from John Lewis as he seeks to turn around public perception of the embattled organisation.
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NewsTesco's John Allan: White men are 'endangered species'
Tesco chairman John Allan argues white men are now an “endangered species” as prospective non-exec directors as boards scramble to hire female and ethnic minority board members.
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NewsMove of the week: Nicholas Marshall joins Dobbies
After only eight months in the role, John Cleland has stepped down as chief executive of Dobbies, replaced by former Wyevale boss Nicholas Marshall.
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NewsIkea and Majestic claim higher wages boost bottom line
Ikea and Majestic, which are both members of the Living Wage Foundation, claimed today that paying the higher voluntary rate is great for business.
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Philip Green should keep his knighthood’
Lord Stuart Rose has come out in defence of Sir Philip Green keeping his knighthood following the furore over the BHS pension shortfall.
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NewsTesco to reimburse £10m to staff after underpayment discovered
Tesco is to reimburse almost £10m to 140,000 current and former colleagues after discovering a payroll error.
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VideoWatch: Card Factory boss on impact of business rates
Chief executive of Card Factory Karen Hubbard joins the Retail Week Studio to discuss the Be Inspired campaign and the winners and losers from the business rates revaluation.
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NewsSports Direct to elect workers' representative to board
Sports Direct has kick-started the process of electing a workers’ representative to its board as it bids to rebuild its battered reputation.
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NewsJohn Timpson: Find the right people then put trust in them
John Timpson, the chairman of key cutter and shoe repair business Timpson, claims hiring good people is the key to a successful business.
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NewsBe Inspired: Retailers need female leaders to survive
Retailers need to promote female talent if they are to thrive, Be Inspired ambassadors said at Retail Week Live today, International Women’s Day.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe slams 'not fair' business rates
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has urged the Government to overhaul its “archaic” business rates system ahead of this afternoon’s Budget.
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OpinionOpinion: The changing face of retail leadership
As UK retail faces uncertain times, with the sterling devaluation beginning to effect buying calendars and limited growth outside online, what leadership will bring success?