All People articles – Page 225
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NewsShop Direct ramps up big data investment with senior hire
Shop Direct is set to ramp up its investment in big data as it hires its first head of data science and digital analytics.
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OpinionOpinion: In today's retail environment it makes business sense to be inspired
“There are three billion women in the world who don’t look like supermodels and only eight that do.”
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Brexit impact retail employment in the UK?
As a shocked UK descended into confusion following the Brexit decision, retailers have sought to reassure staff from EU countries.
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NewsBe Inspired: The industries that can teach retail about nurturing female talent
Retailers’ record on promoting women to the top is not great compared with the rest of the business world. Perhaps it’s time to learn from companies outside the sector.
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NewsBonmarché unveils start date of new chief executive Helen Connolly
Bonmarché has revealed that Asda’s Helen Connolly will be appointed chief executive on August 15, five months after her appointment was announced.
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NewsPwC faces probe over BHS audit during Sir Philip Green ownership
The UK’s accounting regulator has launched an investigation into PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) audit of BHS when the chain was owned by Sir Philip Green.
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OpinionOpinion: A question put to Sir Philip Green that could restore public trust
The parliamentary inquiries into BHS and Sports Direct do not show the side of the retail business that Peter Williams recognises.
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NewsGeorge Osborne aims to calm Brexit fears as no immediate Budget planned
George Osborne has insisted that the UK is in “a position of strength” today following the UK’s vote to leave the EU last week.
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NewsMark Newton-Jones to step down as Boohoo non-executive director
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones will step down as non-executive director at fashion etailer Boohoo after three years in the role.
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NewsGoldman Sachs boss set to appear at BHS parliamentary inquiry
Sir Philip Green’s long-time adviser and Goldman Sachs vice-chairman, Michael Sherwood, will appear at the BHS parliamentary inquiry this week.
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OpinionSir Ian Cheshire: Mentoring helps women get ahead in retail
It’s easy to forget that gender diversity is still an issue, especially in the retail industry, so a recent report comes as quite a shock.
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AnalysisBrexit: Will sterling's fall push up retail costs and lead to price rises?
What effect will the disrupted value of the pound have on the retail industry in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the EU?
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NewsAnn Summers boss Jacqueline Gold: Brexit is 'biggest travesty ever'
Ann Summers’ chief executive Jacqueline Gold has said she is “devastated” over Brexit and it will rock the stability of the retail sector.
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NewsRetail diary: PetSmart digs its claws in as Djokovic hits up Uniqlo
PetSmart uncovers the secret life of pets, Tesco’s board are left feeling under the weather and Novak Djokovic hits up Uniqlo just in time for Wimbledon.
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Report StoreThe Power List 2016
The Retail Week Power List 2016 unveils the 100 most influential people in retail
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is private equity beneficial for retailers?
Is private equity beneficial for retailers?
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AnalysisBe Inspired: Boohoo boss Carol Kane – inspiring creative stars of the future
“I wanted to be able to walk down the high street and see something I’d touched,” says Carol Kane of her ambitions as a design school graduate.
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NewsCarpetright customer experience boss on using data to drive like-for-likes
Carpetright’s head of customer experience said the retailer uses real-time customer feedback to increase its like-for-like sales.
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OpinionOpinion: How can retailers prepare for demand in the summer of sport?
The summer of sport is well under way, but are retailers doing enough with big data to ensure they are monopolising consumer spend?
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NewsDreams boss Mike Logue says overhaul of company culture key to turnaround
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue has said the bed specialists’ turnaround was driven by a focus on colleagues and internal communication.