All People articles – Page 211
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Opinion
Opinion: Nickolds' John Lewis appointment speaks volumes
The glass ceiling has been broken. A woman has the top job in the most influential organisation in our world.
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News
Ebay UK boss Tanya Lawler exits after four years
Ebay’s UK boss Tanya Lawler has stepped down after four years with the online marketplace.
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Analysis
The five major challenges for chief information officers
With unrestricted access to the UK’s top retail tech leaders, Retail Week Connect’s new report, in association with Brother, is based on anonymous interviews with chief information officers and chief technology officers at the UK’s most innovative retailers.
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News
Nicky Kinnaird becomes non-exec director at Debenhams
In a generally quiet week for people moves, Debenhams’ appointment of Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird as a non-executive director caught my eye.
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News
Wilko bags ex-Tesco exec Terrell to drive growth
Former top Tesco executive Robin Terrell has rejoined value operator Wilko as a non-executive director.
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News
Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird joins Debenhams board
Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird has joined the Debenhams board as a non-executive director.
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Report Store
From Back Room to Boardroom
How the digital revolution has transformed the role of the CIO
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News
Retail Week Awards: A look back at 2016 award winner Mark Price
As the shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2017 is unveiled, we look back at 2016’s winners. Today, Mark Price - winner of The Oracle Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award.
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Report Store
Be Inspired: Targeting the Gender Gap
What retailers are doing to tackle gender diversity at the top
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News
Kevin O’Byrne moves to become Sainsbury's finance boss
Kevin O’Byrne has only been in the Poundland hotseat for six months, but he’s made the right choice to become Sainsbury’s new chief financial officer.
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News
Be Inspired: 'There's room at the top, go after it'
“There’s a tonne of room at the top, go after it,” Baroness Neville-Rolfe urged women seeking career progession in retail.
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Video
Watch: Be Inspired's male ambassadors discuss diversity
In the second documentary on inspiring future female leaders we speak to some of the sector’s leading men about how to balance the boardroom.
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News
Former Outnet president Stephanie Phair joins Farfetch
Farfetch has hired former The Outnet president Stephanie Phair as its first chief strategy officer.
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News
Urban Outfitters HR director turns headhunter
Urban Outfitters’ international HR director has joined Princedale Partners as a headhunter after a decade at brand portfolio company URBN.
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News
Sainsbury's Coupe: We have no idea of cost inflation
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe admitted he has “no idea” of the inflationary pressures that will emerge next year, but vowed to maintain its price position.
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News
Today in retail: Rowe upbeat despite fashion sales fall
M&S boss Steve Rowe was on fighting form when I saw him earlier today at the interim results meeting.
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News
The Co-op joins Be Inspired as retail partner
The Co-op has been revealed as the latest retailer to become a partner of Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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Analysis
Meet the leadership team at Bunnings UK
As new Homebase-owner Wesfarmers fits out the UK’s first Bunnings store in St Albans, Retail Week profiles the now-complete team at the top
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News
Today in retail: Sainsbury's 'brain gain' gathers pace
It’s been a year of acquisitions for Sainsbury’s, most notably the additions of Argos and Habitat to its growing business.
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Opinion
Opinion: Easy for staff means great for the customer
When Gordon Ramsay turns around a restaurant in his shows, the problem often stems from the menu being too confused and complicated.