All People articles – Page 26
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NewsFormer BHS directors to pay £18m in wrongful trading ruling
Two former directors of BHS have been ordered to pay at least £18m to creditors after being found liable for wrongful trading.
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InterviewPhil Halliday: The MD moving HMV beyond nostalgia into modernity
HMV has experienced a real turnaround in recent years, best demonstrated by its celebrated return to Oxford Street. Retail Week speaks to managing director Phil Halliday about how it got there and what’s next for the iconic music retailer
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AnalysisAsda: What the Issa brothers split means for the supermarket
As Mohsin and Zuber Issa part ways over Asda and TDR Capital becomes the majority shareholder, Retail Week looks at what this will mean for the grocer
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InterviewQ&A: Sports Direct managing director on retail’s summer of sport
Kicking off with the Euros this week, followed by Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics taking us to the end of July, this summer is packed with action for fans and retailers alike. Retail Week sat down with Sports Direct managing director Ger Wright to find out how one of the nation’s biggest sportswear retailers will be making the most of it
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NewsNew West End Company urges government to prioritise ‘three key areas’
New West End Company (NWEC) has launched a manifesto ahead of the general election, calling on the government to prioritise “three key areas” across retail.
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NewsLabour manifesto to combat retail crime and overhaul business rates
Labour is pledging laws to tackle violence against shop workers and overhaul UK business rates in its upcoming manifesto ahead of the general election.
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InterviewQ&A: Selfridges’ Sharlene John on driving diversity in luxury retail
Selfridges’ head of recruitment and onboarding Sharlene John speaks to Retail Week about how the iconic department store is driving employee diversity from the shopfloor up.
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home support team jobs impacted by restructuring
Pets at Home is in consultation about several jobs on its support team, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekIkea pays real money to workers in metaverse store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsMorrisons strike action suspended after fresh pay offer
Planned strike action at two warehouses owned by Morrisons has been called off after the grocery giant made a new pay offer to staff.
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InterviewQ&A: Secret Linen Store founders on launching a business in six months
Sisters Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater left high street retail behind to set up thriving direct-to-consumer bedding business Secret Linen Store
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NewsBoohoo faces new lawsuit over worker mistreatment
Boohoo is facing a new investor lawsuit in the UK after allegations regarding the mistreatment of workers in its Leicester factories caused its share price to plummet.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2024: Three vital lessons from the UK’s top c-suite leaders
Retail Week’s annual index of the sector’s 100 most influential leaders has launched. We look at some of the common trends shared by, and learnings from, the individuals featured among this year’s list
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AnalysisRetail 100: Meet five of UK’s retail’s most influential female leaders
Retail Week’s Retail 100 index has recognised 28 women among the country’s top c-suite bosses driving profits, people and purpose in 2024. View strategic profiles of a snapshot of the female leaders celebrated and access the full list here
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AnalysisRetail 100: The most influential leaders of 2024 revealed
Retail Week’s 19th annual definitive list of the industry’s most inspiring bosses has been published. Names behind Tesco, JLP, Ikea, BP, AllSaints, Currys, Vinted and Greggs are among those celebrated
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InterviewAdvertise, entertain, sell: The many ways TikTok is providing opportunities for retailers
With more and more sellers leveraging social platforms, Retail Week sits down with Paul Mears, TikTok group vertical director of retail and ecommerce, to discuss the myriad opportunities for retailers.
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NewsAsda poaches Lidl exec to run stores network
Asda has poached Lidl’s chief operating officer to head up its stores and distribution network, as it looks to further strengthen its senior management team.
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NewsFrasers drafts in former City regulator boss
Frasers Group has named the former boss of the Financial Reporting Council as its newest non-executive director.
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NewsBoots billionaire’s holding plummets by $2bn
The tycoon behind Walgreens Boots Alliance has seen more than $2bn wiped from his fortune.
