All People articles – Page 25
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News
Farfetch boss steps down amid Coupang takeover
Farfetch boss José Neves is set to step down from his role as chief executive at the luxury fashion retailer, according to reports.
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John Lewis Partnership drafts in former Tesco director to board
John Lewis Partnership has appointed a former Tesco and Dunnhumby director as a non-executive on its board.
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AO saves 70 jobs through buying mobile phone retailer
Online electricals retailer AO has acquired some assets of the mobile phone retailer A1 Comms, saving 73 jobs in the process.
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Asda owners borrowed millions from EG Group to pay private jet loans
Asda owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa have borrowed millions of pounds from their EG Group petrol forecourt empire to pay down debts taken on buying two private jets.
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Interview
Q&A: EE retail boss Asif Aziz on the brand’s new experience stores
As EE delves further into retail by announcing a £6m investment into its store estate over the next 12 months, retail director Asif Aziz speaks to Retail Week about how important it is to be a consumer-focused brand, and what its “experience stores” have to offer shoppers.
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Kingfisher sets 20,000 staff training target for B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher aims to have thousands of colleagues complete an apprenticeship, traineeship or formal qualification by 2030.
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Government 'can no longer ignore' surging levels of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the government to take action over the rising levels of crime against retail workers.
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UK consumers face potential Red Sea tea shortages
British consumers could face shortages of black tea products in supermarkets as the unrest in the Red Sea continues.
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Opinion
‘We need a government that offers business leaders a seat at the table’
Retail needs to see joined-up government thinking that understands you cannot increase costs from every angle all at once, says the BRC’s Helen Dickinson
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Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat riders to strike on Valentine’s Day
Delivery drivers working for four takeaway apps, including Deliveroo and Uber Eats, are preparing to strike on Valentine’s Day as they push for better pay and working conditions, the BBC has reported.
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Aldi commits £550m to bolster store network in 2024
Aldi will invest more than £550m into “expanding and further improving” its store and distribution network this year, creating more than 1,500 new jobs across the UK.
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B&Q becomes ‘highest-paying major retailer’ after pay boost
B&Q has raised its hourly rate of pay and now claims to be the highest-paying major retailer in the UK.
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Matalan poaches new CFO from Poundland
Matalan chief financial officer Stephen Hill has stepped down from his role and will be succeeded by former Poundland finance director Dave Williams.
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Innovation of the Week
Co-op turns to AI and secure tills to combat retail crime
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Missy Empire under fire over allegations of ‘toxic’ working culture
Fast fashion brand Missy Empire has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” as some female former employees have made claims regarding bullying and abusive and degrading comments, according to The Guardian.
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Asda hit by first store strike in living memory
Asda supermarket workers in Gosport, Hampshire, went on strike for 48 hours over the weekend - the first time there has been a store staff strike in living memory.
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Interview
Interview: Backlash co-founder Katie Peake on making the high street pop again
Following a successful year of developing innovative and exciting pop-up spaces, Backlash co-founder and creative director Katie Peake talks to Retail Week about how pop-ups are revitalising the high street and creating unique experiences for customers and retailers
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Exclusive: Lawyers write to new Body Shop owners over unpaid bonuses
Brazilian beauty giant and previous owner of The Body Shop Natura &Co’s legal counsel has reached out to new owner Aurelius over unpaid bonuses of former employees, Retail Week can reveal.
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Primark pledges £75m investment in UK stores, creating 700 new jobs
Primark will invest a further £75m into its UK store estate this year, creating 700 new jobs at the fashion giant as it marks its 50th anniversary on British high streets.
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Dunelm bolsters digital capabilities with new board members
Homewares giant Dunelm has drafted in two new board members with strong digital commerce backgrounds.