All People articles – Page 300
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Real appoints chief executive for domestic and international business
Metro Group-owned hypermarket chain Real has appointed Didier Fleury as its new chief executive for domestic and international business, Lebensmittel Zeitung has reported.Fleury was previously chief operating officer at the company. The former banner director for Real Germany, Roland Neuwald, remains with the company as sales director, replacing Bernd Mediger ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Co-op’s battle continues as new era dawns
With its boss stepping down amid challenging market conditions and falling sales, can the Co-op reverse its decline and continue to compete against the big four?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What are the benefits of a retail apprentice?
What are the business benefits of taking on an retail apprentice?
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OpinionComment: Opportunity knocks at SuperGroup
Just as SuperGroup looked to be getting a stable management in place, the fashion retailer has suffered the sudden loss of its co-founder and chief executive for wholesale and international.
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OpinionComment: Desperate tactics won’t win the game for retailers
Inflation is at its lowest level in two years. But this isn’t necessarily a cause for celebration. Demand is so weak that vendors are desperate to generate revenue.
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Esprit appoints new chief executive officer
Listed clothing retailer Esprit has appointed Jose Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez as its new chief executive officer.The appointment, effective from the end of September, comes after the resignations in June of Esprit’s chief executive Ronald van der Vis and chairman Hans-Joachim Körber.Martínez was most recently group director of distribution and operations ...
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AnalysisMy retail life: Mike Hedgecox, People and stores director, Evans Cycles
Mike Hedgecox, People and stores director at Evans Cycles, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionComment: Olympic Games legacy should extend to the high street
Ennis, Wiggins and Farah – just three of the names that will enter sporting folklore after the stunning success of Great Britain’s first home Olympics since 1948.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I get senior management more engaged in important projects?
How can I get senior management more engaged in important projects?
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AnalysisMy retail life: John Curwen, Managing director, Harvey Jones Kitchens
John Curwen, Managing director at Harvey Jones Kitchens, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the B&Q youth board transformed the retailer's thinking
The B&Q youth board is challenging the DIY giant to think again.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Midlands
We visit Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Nottingham and Leicester.
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NewsChanges likely at Co-op as Peter Marks bids farewell
The Co-operative Group’s new boss must revamp the retailer’s supermarket format and marketing if it is to win back share, believe industry observers.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail’s main job moves in July
July is usually a busy month for job moves as end of year results are announced, and this year it didn’t disappoint - some major boardroom changes were afoot.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Thea Green, Founder, Nails Inc
Thea Green, Founder of Nails Inc, tells Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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NewsCastorama’s Christian Mazauric to take on B&Q finance director role
B&Q has hired a new finance director as James Skelton moves to a group role.
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NewsAldi to recruit 3,000 new staff
Aldi is to create 3,000 new jobs in the UK in the next year as its expands its store portfolio.
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Retail Trust appeals for young people to run pop-ups
A new charity partnership is recruiting young people who want to enter the retail industry to run pop-up shops.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Dermot Boyd, Chief executive, QVC
Dermot Boyd, Chief executive at QVC, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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