All People articles – Page 272
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do we appoint an external chairman?
External executive recruitment is one of the most perilous decisions in any family company, according to Barracuda Search joint managing director Jamie Zuppinger.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco's new commercial boss Jason Tarry
After a tumultuous couple of years for Tesco, the appointment of Jason Tarry as head of commercial for the UK as part of a wider management reshuffle should give the grocer a new start.
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NewsJón Ásgeir Jóhannesson ramps up return to the UK high street
Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson is ramping up his return to the UK high street through Danish furniture retailer Norr11 after being acquitted of fraud.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on WHSmith, Tesco, Carphone Warehouse and more
Retail news round-up on December 4, 2014: WHSmith buys Supanews in Australia; Tesco hunts for chairman from outside of retail; Carphone Warehouse opens data centre; and Phones 4U mulls VAT issue.
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OpinionComment: Lewis’ Tesco restructure could make the grocer more agile
Tesco boss Dave Lewis leadership changes could see the grocer turn around on its difficulties with branding and the customer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on rates, Tesco, food prices and Amazon
Retail news round-up on December 3, 2014: Chancellor to review business rates; Tesco director to resign; Food prices down; Amazon boss on failure
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OpinionComment: What was the weak link in Tesco’s financial controls?
Having dealt with a misreported payment himself, Tesco boss Dave Lewis faces a difficult task picking up the pieces at the retailer.
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OpinionComment: Bonmarché has driven sales by knowing its audience
Bonmarché first-half profits and sales surged as it kept focused on its core customers despite being hit by warm autumn weather.
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AnalysisTesco's Dave Lewis overhauls management: What the analysts say
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has assumed temporary responsibility for the UK as part of a raft of senior management changes at the grocer.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis assumes responsibility for UK amid reshuffle
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has temporarily assumed responsibility for the UK amid a raft of senior management changes.
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NewsCard Factory appoints Twitter head of content marketing as non-executive
Card Factory has hired Twitter head of content marketing EMEA Paul McCrudden as non-executive director as it looks to bolster its online credentials.
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AnalysisRetailer in the news: Express Gifts boss Philip Maudsley
Other companies could learn a thing or two from Philip Maudsley’s 27 years at Findel, which has involved a turnaround in the last three years.
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NewsSuspended Tesco executives may leave the business next week
The eight Tesco directors suspended as a result of the supermarket’s accounting scandal are expected to leave as early as next week.
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NewsAuchan founder's son to step down as chief executive
Arnaud Mulliez has resigned as chief executive of Auchan France citing personal reasons, the retailer has confirmed.
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NewsBlack Friday bouncers brought in from rugby clubs to keep shoppers in line
Rugby players recruited to keep Black Friday shoppers at bay, Myleene Klass is streamed across Southbank and Foyles’ old flagship is rebranded.
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NewsTesco's new non-exec Cousins denies he is in frame for chairman job
Richard Cousins, the boss of catering firm Compass who became a non-executive of Tesco last month, has denied he will take over as chairman.
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NewsTesco F&F global brand and marketing director to depart
Anita Bolger, global brand and marketing director at Tesco’s F&F clothing arm, will leave the retailer at the end of the year.
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NewsCath Kidston steps down from creative director role at eponymous retailer
Cath Kidston will step down from her creative director role with the eponymous retailer 21 years after founding the company.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Macy's and Walmart
Retail news round-up on November 26, 2014: BHS to sell food; Tesco investors to launch legal action; Macy’s Black Friday deals; Walmart’s re-shuffle.
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NewsIan Cheshire tells Kingfisher successor to believe in international future
Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire has advised successor Véronique Laury to “believe in the future of an international retailer”.