All People articles – Page 220
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Opinion
Be Inspired: Eight of the best career tips for women in retail
The Be Inspired mentoring series kicked off on Thursday with a host of networking and career advice from successful female retail leaders.
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Video
The Retail Week: Brexit, Black Friday and the Sainsbury's Argos deal
The team discusses the impact of Brexit on consumer confidence and looks ahead to the rest of the year, including Sainsbury’s Argos acquisition and Black Friday.
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Opinion
Blog: SilkFred’s Emma Watkinson on the evolving digital fashion marketplace
Ahead of Retail Week Buzz, chief executive officer of SilkFred Emma Watkinson talks about setting up on her own and making business choices.
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Opinion
Opinion: What Apple’s flagship redesign reveals about the future of retail
Apple has removed ‘Store’ from the title of its flagship outlets. What does this shift mean for the retail giant’s bricks-and-mortar strategy?
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News
Dobbies appoints new owner and former Ocado exec as chairman
Former Tesco-owned Dobbies garden centre has appointed one of its new owners, Andrew Bracey, as chairman of the 35-unit chain.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Homebase's new owners nail the UK DIY market?
Poised for transformation, former Home Retail Group-owned Homebase is in early stages of being morphed into Wesfarmers’ DIY brand Bunnings.
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News
Women in retail are paid 15% less than male counterparts
Women in the retail sector are paid almost 15% less than their male counterparts each year, new research has revealed this week.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Asda's performance keeps tumbling
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Asda’s 7.5% drop in like-for-like, with it’s chief executive officer Andy Clarke due to step down.
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News
Mothercare boss Newton-Jones poised to join board of Ikea parent group
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has been proposed to become the furniture giant’s first UK board executive.
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Opinion
Opinion: To attract tech talent retailers need different brand appeal
The launch of a new, collaborative initiative called SaveTheHighStreet.org is the latest attempt to address the woes of Britain’s retail sector.
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Opinion
Opinion: As Walden says farewell to Argos, he leaves a better business
Next week one chapter in the Argos story closes and another begins when its £1.4bn takeover by Sainsbury’s completes.
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News
Findel approaches ex-Home Retail boss Terry Duddy for chairmanship role
Home shopping group Findel has approached former Home Retail chief executive Terry Duddy to take over as its chairman, according to Sky News.
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News
Sports Direct shareholders advised not to re-elect Mike Ashley to board
Sports Direct shareholders have been urged to vote against the re-election of founder Mike Ashley to the board by a leading advisory group.
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Video
The Retail Week: Asda's 7.5% slump, Sainsbury's appointment and WHSmith
The team discuss what is needed to turn Asda around, the impact of Sainsbury’s latest appointment and look ahead to WHSmith results.
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Video
Interview: Argos boss John Walden on the retailer’s digital transformation
As he prepares to stand down following the Sainsbury’s deal, John Walden recalls how he made Argos more than a catalogue specialist.
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News
Sainsbury's poaches News UK's Andrew Day for new chief data officer role
Sainsbury’s has poached News UK’s Andrew Day to become its first chief data officer as the retailer drives its focus on customer insights.
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Future Leaders
Be Inspired conference champions female success in the world of retail
To help engage the next generation of female retail talent, Retail Week is hosting a Be Inspired conference on November 9.
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News
Cath Kidston to set up shop in Latin America as international push continues
Cath Kidston is set to open stand-alone stores and concessions in Latin America as it presses on with its global expansion plans.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Morrisons' head office staff help out in heatwave
Cartoonist Patrick Blower on Morrisons’ head office staff sent into stores to help with a heatwave expected to hit the UK.
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News
Sports Direct to back pay Shirebrook staff about £1m, claims Unite
Thousands of Sports Direct warehouse workers are expected to receive back pay totalling about £1m, according to Unite the union.