All People articles – Page 242
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AnalysisReview of the Year: The most memorable retail quotes of 2015
Retail is full of colourful characters weighing in on developments in the sector – here’s a list of our top quotes this year.
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NewsEx-Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison builds £6m stake in Sainsbury's
Former Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison has built up a £6m stake in the supermarket giant’s big four rival Sainsbury’s, it has emerged.
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NewsPreparing for the future of retail: getting to know your people
HR professionals gathered recently to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by HR reporting and analysis in retail
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NewsBHS owner appoints Aidan Treacy as chief financial officer
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has appointed Aidan Treacy as its chief financial officer.
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NewsBonmarché hit by Butterwick departure and profit warning
Bonmarché has suffered a double blow after boss Beth Butterwick revealed she was joining Karen Millen as the retailer posted a profit warning.
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OpinionOpinion: How will Sports Direct respond to latest media storm?
Sports Direct’s chief executive Dave Forsey told me recently it had to do more to tackle its tarnished reputation.
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NewsCarpetright boss Walsh slams Government's business rate devolution plans
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh has slammed the Government’s decision to abolish the uniform business rate and devolve power to local authorities.
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NewsReview of the Year: Retailers restructure their teams and strategies
As rapidly changing shopper habits and dwindling profits hit retailers, bosses moved swiftly during 2015 to restructure their operations.
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NewsHouse of Fraser marketing boss Tony Holdway jumps ship for BHS turnaround
House of Fraser brand marketing director Tony Holdway is leaving to play a part in the turnaround of department store BHS.
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OpinionOpinion: The marketing mix is dead. Long live the customer mix
When it comes to retaining your customers for the long term, rather than just for Christmas, retailers need to consider the ‘6 Ws’.
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AnalysisPeople moves: End of an era at McColl’s and all the moves in November
James Lancaster to step aside at McColl’s, Pets at Home’s Phil Hackney leaves for Shop Direct and Tim Bettley joins The Original Factory Shop.
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NewsTesco executive Jill Easterbrook to leave the grocer after 15 years
Tesco stalwart Jill Easterbrook is quitting the supermarket giant less than a year into her role as business transformation director.
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NewsAlibaba appoints Germany and France heads as it ups European focus
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has appointed bosses to run its operations in Germany and France as it continues to eye expansion in Europe.
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OpinionOpinion: How to move your mind out the way to achieve retail success
The golden quarter is in full swing and retailers must deliver results – how should retail staff use their minds to tackle the task at hand?
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OpinionOpinion: Is it time for Home Retail to prune Homebase from its offer?
Home Retail’s future has been debated for years. Are Argos and Homebase natural bedfellows? Is their combined buying power adequately leveraged?
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NewsTopps Tiles boss targets B&Q and Homebase shoppers to boost market share
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has set his sights on wooing B&Q and Homebase shoppers with new ranges in a bid to grow market share.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize property director steps down to volunteer in Africa
Monsoon Accessorize property director Holly Ledson is stepping down to carry out charity work in Africa, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMcColl's boss James Lancaster to step down and become non-exec chairman
McColl’s veteran chief executive James Lancaster is stepping down from his role at the retailer he founded more than 40 years ago.
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NewsTesco drivers and warehouse staff threaten Christmas strike action over pay
Hundreds of Tesco delivery drivers and warehouse staff have threatened to go on strike ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.