All People articles – Page 263
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InterviewInterview: Lidl’s Michelin-starred chef-in-residence Kevin Love
Lidl has unveiled a partnership with a Michelin-starred chef as part of its drive to provide high-quality ingredients for its customers.
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NewsEcommerce fashion guru Miriam Lahage takes chief merchant role at Navabi
Miriam Lahage, former global head of fashion at eBay, is to head up plus-sized online retailer Navabi’s buying and merchandising departments.
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OpinionComment: Retail’s shopping list as general election nears
Retailers should look closely at the candidates for the general election and aim to pick up policy bargains as the UK prepares to vote.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Eight things to take away from this year’s conference
Retail Week Live offers attendees a wide variety of valuable content, here are just eight ways you can benefit from being involved.
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OpinionComment: Ao.com may have wobbled but it has not wilted
Ao.com has had a turbulent year, with the retailer floating, soaring in value and issuing a profit warning within 12 months.
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OpinionComment: Turmoil is still rife despite chief exec turnover plunging in 2014
The changing retail landscape in 2014 had a marked impact on the number of chief exec appointments made during the year.
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NewsAmerican Golf overhauls management after raft of senior departures
American Golf has overhauled its management team as trading director Trudy Hills and head of merchandising Mark Schofield leave the retailer.
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OpinionComment: Embracing change is central to retail success
In light of management changes across the sector, it should be noted that change is an unpredictable but inherent part of the retail world.
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NewsTesco reshuffle continues as it drafts in Unilever's Byron Grote
Tesco has continued its board shake up with the exit of another non-executive director and the apointment of Unilever’s Byron Grote.
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NewsFormer Morrisons executive Paul Coyle jailed for insider trading
The former treasurer and head of tax at supermarket giant Morrisons has been jailed for a year after pleading guilty to insider trading.
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NewsMike Ashley refuses to be questioned by MPs over USC administration
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has rejected a request by Scottish MPs to be questioned over the administration of his 28 USC stores.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Poundland, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on March 4, 2015: Morrisons ex-treasurer sentenced; Shop prices fall; Poundland to change branding; and more.
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NewsArcadia’s Tania Foster-Brown to join Selfridges as marketing director
Tania Foster-Brown, one of Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green’s closest and longest serving lieutenants, is leaving the fashion group to join Selfridges.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons, Reiss and more
Retail news round-up on March 3, 2015: Another manager poised to exit Tesco, Morrisons look to pay more sustainable dividend, Reiss to debut in Canada.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Poundworld, Morrisons, Sports Direct, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on March 2, 2015: TPG could acquire Poundworld, Dunelm founder buys Morrisons stake, investors concern over Sports Direct’s delay on finance director and more.
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NewsWiggle appoints Asos chairman and ex-Amazon exec Brian McBride as chairman
Online cycling specialist Wiggle has appointed Asos chairman and former Amazon executive Brian McBride as its new chairman.
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NewsUK is best market in the world for omnichannel retailing, says Bob Willett
The UK is making strides compared with the rest of the world when it comes to joining up retail channels, according to industry veteran Bob Willett.
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NewsCo-op drafts in finance chief and reveals new heads of IT and communications
The Co-operative Group has confirmed that it has hired a new chief financial officer, but cannot reveal their name due to confidentiality clauses.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: DFS valued at £585m ahead of float
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on DFS being valued at £585m when it floats on the stock exchange next month.
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NewsThere is still room in the UK for the four big grocers, says Sir Terry Leahy
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy said he still believes there is room in the UK grocery market for the big four supermarkets.