All People articles – Page 21
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NewsJohn Lewis promises to restore staff bonus ‘as soon as possible’
John Lewis has promised to restore its famous staff bonus “as soon as possible”.
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InterviewQ&A: Tala CEO Morgan Fowles on Carnaby Street, obsessing over quality and expansion
Tala chief executive Morgan Fowles spoke to Retail Week about the significance of Tala’s debut store opening, its position in the market and staying competitive in a challenging athleisure and activewear market.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose staff call on bosses to bring back bonuses
Staff across the John Lewis Partnership, which consists of John Lewis and Waitrose, have called on bosses to reinstate bonuses.
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NewsBurberry boss paid over £2m despite company-wide job cuts
The boss of Burberry, Joshua Schulman, is reported to have received £2.6m in the first nine months in his role, despite the group announcing job cuts.
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NewsTesco to trial shorter opening hours in some stores
Supermarket giant Tesco is set to shorten its opening hours in certain Express branches across the UK.
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AnalysisHow Holland & Barrett plans to create the nation’s go-to health app
Holland & Barrett has been busy of late, with recent results revealing a second year of double-digit growth as it continues its three-year transformation journey.
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NewsDr Martens poaches Adidas exec as new chief brand officer
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has announced the appointment of a new chief brand officer.
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NewsTrump’s worldwide tariffs blocked by US federal court
Global tariffs introduced by US president Donald Trump have been ruled unlawful and have been blocked by a US federal court.
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InterviewQ&A: Pets at Home CEO Lyssa McGowan on staff restructuring, new stores and digital upgrades
Pets at Home chief executive Lyssa McGowan sits down with Retail Week to discuss what to expect from the retailer’s digital transformation, its 2,500 staff-member consultation, and where it’s at with new stores and personalisation
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NewsToolstation appoints former Homebase director as retail lead
Toolstation has appointed a former Homebase director as its new retail lead
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InterviewQ&A: Zendesk CEO and CTO on cyber attacks and what AI means for retail
Zendesk is one of the world’s leading customer service platforms, currently wielded by major UK retailers including Tesco, Next and Lush.
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AnalysisTjeerd Jegen: The globetrotting retail journeyman tasked with turning B&M around
Nearly two weeks ago, struggling value giant B&M announced it had appointed Tjeerd Jegen as its next chief executive.
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InterviewQ&A: Monpure founder discusses the highs and lows of creating a luxury haircare brand
Luxury hair and scalp care brand Monpure is celebrating five years since it was first established by founder and chief executive Nate Bigger.
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NewsWhite Stuff promotes from within as it names new managing director
Fashion retailer White Stuff has promoted from within to name a new managing director with immediate effect.
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NewsAldi launches virtual work experience programme
Aldi has launched a virtual work experience programme designed to support young people explore a career in retail.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints new retail director
Marks & Spencer has hired a new retail director, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOnBuy founder becomes Comet CEO following acquisition
The founder and chief executive of OnBuy has been named chief executive of Comet following the online marketplace’s acquisition of the brand last week.
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FeatureConnected stores: Is this the future of physical retail?
Most online shopping experiences aim to be seamless and convenient with as little faff as possible, so it makes sense that the same would be asked of brick-and-mortar stores
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NewsCurrys enters consultation period with 80 roles set to go across head office
Currys is expected to make around 80 staff redundant across central roles, Retail Week can confirm.
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Opinion‘In wake of the M&S attack, let’s keep talking about cyber risk, resilience and solutions’
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin revealed this week how much he valued the support and advice of other bosses who had also been targeted by cyber criminals. Such attacks are now all too common now, so let’s ensure the issue remains high on retail’s agenda, says Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie