All People articles – Page 276
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NewsKingfisher names Marc Ténart as Véronique Laury's successor at Castorama
Marc Ténart will take over as chief executive of Castorama France following incumbent Véronique Laury’s promotion to the top job at Kingfisher.
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NewsObituary: Industry pays tribute to retail design legend Rodney Fitch
Rodney Fitch, who founded a company that remains in the vanguard of the store design industry, has died after a return of the illness he had fought over the past 18 months.
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OpinionComment: Why Asos was right to promote Nick Beighton
There have not been many ‘lolz’ at Asos this year – the fashion etailer has been trolled by the City after a series of profit warnings.
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NewsCarpetright founder Lord Harris retires as new chairman appointed
Carpetright founder Lord Harris is to retire from the business at the end of the month after it appointed a new chairman.
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NewsAsos full-year profits fall 14% as it promotes finance boss Nick Beighton
Asos full-year pre-tax profit fell 14% to £46.9m as it promotes chief financial officer Nick Beighton to chief operating officer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Mulberry and eBay
Retail news round-up on October 21, 2014: Amazon hires 13,000 Christmas staff, Mulberry launches click-and-collect and eBay board member steps down.
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OpinionComment: Female leadership and the imaginary glass ceiling in retail
The Barracuda Group recently held an event to discuss the glass ceiling and female leadership across the retail landscape.
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NewsFenwick hires former Tesco exec Christine Cross to bolster board
Department store chain Fenwick has hired former Tesco executive Christine Cross as a non-executive director as it bolsters its board.
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NewsMulberry taps up new creative director to reverse embattled brand's fortunes
Mulberry is tapping up a designer from French fashion house Céline as its new creative director, as it seeks to turnaround the business.
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AnalysisEtail Power List 2014: The year in ecommerce news and innovation
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce has been announced. Here is a round-up of the biggest etail news events and projects of 2014.
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NewsTesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis prepares to brave City spotlight
Tesco’s CEO will present the retailer’s first results under his leadership to the City, as well as outlining his priorities to investors.
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NewsMK One founder jailed for acting as company director while disqualified
MK One founder Mark Brafman has been sentenced to eight months in prison for acting as a company director while disqualified.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Shop Direct, John Lewis and Mark One
Retail news round-up on October 17, 2014: Shop Direct promotes areth Jones to deputy chief executive; John Lewis sales increase 12.9% as cooler weather sets in; MK One founder Mark Brafman jailed
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Estée Lauder is developing its direct retail offer
Estée Lauder is expanding online and in-store. Retail Week speaks to its UK president to find out how it is keeping up with customers.
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NewsShop Direct promotes Gareth Jones to deputy chief executive
Very and Littlewoods owner Shop Direct has promoted retail and strategy director Gareth Jones to deputy chief executive.
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NewsTesco 'leaderless' says supplier as accounting scandal creates culture of fear
Tesco’s accounting scandal has created a culture of fear among its buyers and is impeding the running of the business, according to one of its major suppliers.
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NewsClarks targets 'stylish' male shoppers with Covent Garden pop-up shop
Clarks hopes to attract a more stylish customer with a revamped men’s footwear offer and its new UK boss is mulling men’s-only stores.
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NewsPets at Home chief executive enters the tiger's den
Pets at Home chief executive Nick Wood recently unveiled the retailer’s Pet Report at London Zoo, billed as “the definitive guide to pets”.
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OpinionComment: Ukip MP’s HMV comparison shows political disconnect from retail
Ukip MP Douglas Carswell’s reference to “defunct” HMV demonstrates a disconnect between the UK political scene and retail sector.
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NewsB&M Bargains hires former Asda property boss Karen Hubbard as COO
Value retailer B&M Bargains has appointed former Asda property boss Karen Hubbard as its new chief operating officer to lead expansion.