All People articles – Page 213
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NewsMPs to debate businesses' national living wage approach
So-called “unscrupulous employment practices” will come under scrutiny next month, as MPs debate actions by retailers to mitigate the cost of the national living wage.
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AnalysisProfile: New John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds
It may have taken more than 150 years, but the New Year will mark a new dawn for John Lewis.
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NewsSuperGroup poaches M&S property director Hugo Adams
SuperGroup has poached Marks & Spencer’s property director Hugo Adams to head up its marketing and business development function, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize appoints new finance director
Monsoon Accessorize has appointed a new, permanent finance director to take over from interim boss Adrian Walsh.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Paula Nickolds' to-do list at John Lewis
As Paula Nickolds prepares to take the reins as the first female boss of John Lewis, Retail Week takes a look at her to-do list.
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NewsToday in retail: New boss at John Lewis
Congratulations to Paula Nickolds, who was named managing director of John Lewis today.
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NewsRetail Week Be Inspired campaign honoured with top award
Retail Week has been recognised for its Be Inspired campaign to promote the careers of successful female leaders by the Women’s Business Council.
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NewsJohn Lewis names Nickolds as boss to succeed Andy Street
John Lewis has appointed Paula Nickolds to succeed outgoing managing director Andy Street as boss.
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NewsMaplin chief technology officer Neil McGowan exits
Maplin technology boss Neil McGowan has left the retailer just 15 months after being appointed to the role.
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NewsLiberty boss Ed Burstell quits to join Hudson's Bay
Liberty boss Ed Burstell is quitting the business to join Canadian department store group Hudson’s Bay Company.
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NewsProfile: Lidl's new UK boss Christian Härtnagel
It’s been all change at Lidl UK. Retail Week finds out more about the new man in charge, Christian Härtnagel
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NewsBlue Inc hires new boss as Steven Cohen heads to the US
Blue Inc has promoted retail operations director Peter Girt to managing director as long-standing boss Steven Cohen takes on a new role in the US.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Banana Republic, Asos and John Lewis
The team discuss Banana Republic’s UK departure and Asos’s soaring sales, and predict who is next in line for the top job at John Lewis.
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NewsTesco’s Tony Reed joins Palmer and Harvey
Following a lifelong career at Tesco, Tony Reed is setting out on a new track at wholesaler Palmer and Harvey.
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NewsEx-SuperGroup exec Susanne Given lands new chairmanship
Made.com chairman and former SuperGroup executive Susanne Given has been appointed as non-executive chair of Push Doctor.
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AnalysisListen: Birchbox boss on its bullish beginning
Listen to the Retail Week Live speaker and Birchbox chief executive and co-founder Katia Beauchamp on starting your own company.
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VideoWatch: Talking Shop with Sainsbury's Mike Coupe
In our new format – Talking Shop – we follow Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe around a store for his thoughts on sourcing, barbecues and that Egypt incident.
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NewsEx-Asda boss Clarke: Brexit will be ‘tough’ for grocers
Former Asda boss Andy Clarke has warned his old grocery rivals that Brexit is “going to be tough” for them to navigate.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter to open London tech hub
Yoox Net-a-Porter is opening a dedicated tech hub in London as part of plans to increase its technology team headcount.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe slams 'nonsensical' Argos critics
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has described it as “nonsensical” to suggest that Argos will not work alongside the grocer’s existing offer.