All People articles – Page 238
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OpinionLord Kirkham: 'Retailing is the greatest business on Earth'
Despite the tough headwinds rocking the retail industry, no other sector offers the potential to reap such significant rewards.
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VideoWatch: A day in the life of a store manager at Halfords and Debenhams
How do store managers deal with the ever-growing pressure to engage with customers, to know more, to offer more and to close sales?
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OpinionOpinion: What is ‘intrapreneurship’ and why is it important for retailers?
As retailers from John Lewis to Shop Direct invest in retail labs the importance of internal innovation is more important than ever.
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OpinionOpinion: Beware, there’s a predator in the retail jungle – it’s Amazon
As the online retail giant continues its march into new categories and widens its delivery offer, how will the rest of the industry compete?
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NewsKingfisher poaches McDonald's exec for new chief customer officer role
B&Q owner Kingfisher has poached McDonald’s executive Pierre Woreczek to fill the newly-created role of chief customer officer.
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NewsRibble Cycles poaches Shop Direct Director and appoints former AO.com head
Ribble Cycles has drafted in a former Asda and Shop Direct executive as its new boss to spearhead the retailer’s ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsGovernment faces legal action over relaxing Sunday trading hours
The Government has been threatened with legal action over its plans to extend Sunday trading hours by campaigning group Keep Sunday Special.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 'Boys' toys' specialist Menkind’s boss on building a 'grown-up' retailer
Menkind’s chief executive talks to Retail Week about acquiring Red5, how hoverboards ruined Christmas and reducing gifting purchase peaks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers tackle the problem of productivity?
Productivity is rising up the retail boardroom agenda. Retail Week gathered retailers to discuss how to drive greater efficiency.
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NewsFindel drafts in former Home Retail executive as non-exec director
Online retailer Findel has drafted in former Home Retail Group executive Gregor Ball as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons refuse to sign anti-Brexit letter
Supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have refused to sign a letter from business leaders calling for the UK to remain in the EU.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda fourth-quarter results and Morrisons clashes with Aldi
The Retail Week team is joined by TCC Global analyst Bryan Roberts to discuss the top stories from across the industry this week.
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NewsMoss Bros appoints new group finance director and chief operating officer
Fashion retailer Moss Bros has named a new group finance director and chief operating officer as the retailer eyes its next phase of growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Harrods recruits faces that fit its famous reputation
Every year about 15 million people surge through the doors of Harrods, probably the most famous department store in the world.
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NewsMorrisons makes raft of management changes as it hires more female leaders
Morrisons has made a raft of changes to the management of its supermarkets as it increases the number of women in its leadership teams.
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NewsAmazon picks ex-M&S womenswear boss to drive launch of own-label line
Former Marks & Spencer womenswear boss Frances Russell is poised to join Amazon as it ramps up its focus on fashion, according to reports.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Body Shop Asia boss for international role
Debenhams has appointed David Smith, managing director of The Body Shop’s Asia Pacific arm, as its international director.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget algorithms and remember retail’s about understanding people
As the industry becomes more reliant on big data, retailers must not forget that every customer touchpoint constitutes a brand experience.
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NewsJD hires Andy Rubin as non-exec director to drive overseas expansion
JD Sports Fashion has drafted in Andy Rubin, a director at the retailer’s largest shareholder Pentland Group, as a non-executive board member.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Co-op sales, Asda appointment and Wiggle eyes cycle rival
News editor James Wilmore and grocery reporter Luke Tugby discuss this week’s news as the Co-op’s sales grow and Asda hires Andy Murray.