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Primark unveils latest retail staff pay rise
The rise comes into effect from April 1 and is expected to benefit 28,000 workers.
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Seasalt information officer steps away from retailer
Seasalt’s chief information officer Mel Wilcox has stepped down from the brand after less than two years in the role.
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Opinion
‘Will 2025 be remembered as a year of retail leadership change?’
It’s been five years since the pandemic hit, and retail has had a torrid time. Having steered businesses through tough times a significant number of leaders may choose this year to move on, believes headhunter Tony Gregg
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Interview
Debenhams boss Dan Finley: ‘I want to be to retail what Spotify is to music’
Chief executive Dan Finley talks about his plans for Debenhams to be to retail what Spotify is to music.
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Iceland pushes further into retail media with new dedicated team
Iceland Foods is planning a big push into retail media and has set up its first-ever in-house team dedicated to the drive.
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Matalan drafts in ex-N Brown retail boss for new exec role
Fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has announced the appointment of a new chief product, brand and commercial officer.
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Co-op staff vote to accept ‘above-inflation pay award’
C-store specialist Co-op has announced that its store colleagues have voted to accept an above-inflation pay award seeing hourly pay rates increase to at least £12.60.
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John Lewis Partnership unveils inflation-busting pay rise
The John Lewis Partnership is to significantly increase staff pay from next month.
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Currys invests millions in ‘inflation-beating boost’ to colleague pay
Currys has invested £8m in what it calls an “inflation-beating boost” to hourly paid colleagues.
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New retailer body releases plan for business rates
High Streets UK, a new initiative launched by representatives from British retailers, has laid out a series of policy recommendations in response to the government’s business rates discussion paper, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
‘Backpedaling on diversity and inclusion would be a huge mistake’
As International Women’s Day is marked this week, commitment to diversity and inclusion is on the wane among some big-name businesses. But less diverse companies will ultimately be less successful, argues Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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Aldi makes appointment for newly created role
Aldi has appointed a new chief financial officer for the UK and Ireland, a newly created role for the grocer.
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Marks & Spencer unveils ‘biggest ever’ investment in staff pay
M&S said that since 2022 it has invested more than £285m in retail pay.
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Virgin Wines finance boss steps down as successor named
Graeme Weir, who was CFO and company secretary at the direct-to-consumer online wine retailer, is retiring after 22 years with the brand.
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B&Q boosts hourly wages to among highest in retail
B&Q has cemented its position among the UK’s highest-paying retailers after bumping its hourly pay rate by 50p per hour.
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Avon exec sets target for global store expansion this year
Avon’s chief marketing officer has said the beauty brand has a goal for the number of global stores it plans to sell in this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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Interview
Q&A: Avon chief marketing officer – ‘we need to fish where the fish are’
As Avon continues its mission to modernise, Retail Week spoke to its chief marketing officer, Ozlem Citci, to find out how she is driving an improved omnichannel strategy, getting the word out and the continued importance of empowering women.
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Asda scraps bonuses for thousands of employees amid sliding sales
The bonuses are usually handed out in the first three months of each year to around 10% of Asda’s employees.
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Club L London snaps up fashion retailer as it continues to ramp up global growth
Occasionwear specialist Club L London has snapped up fashion retailer Lavish Alice.
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Former Poundland boss takes top role at builders’ merchant
The ex-boss of Poundland has taken up a new role.