All People articles – Page 334
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NewsFormer Woolworths MD Tony Page signs up with Russian retailer
Former Woolworths commercial and marketing managing director Tony Page has joined Russian retailer Lenta as commercial director.
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OpinionReputation really is everything
Nick Samuel and Sir Terry Leahy show why doing things the right way is best, says Neil Gillis
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NewsSainsbury’s director to champion women
Sainsbury’s new customer service and colleague director, Gwyn Burr, is aiming for 20% of its store managers to be female by next year.
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NewsLa Senza seeks new chairman as sales and profits improve
Lingerie retailer La Senza is back in the black and searching for a new chairman to help its future growth after sales and profits took an upward swing
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NewsBest Buy poaches Mothercare’s property director
Best Buy Europe has poached Mothercare group property director Grahame Smith as the electricals retailer ramps up its search for more stores across the continent.
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AnalysisThe National Skills Academy: Training tomorrow’s top retailers
What has The National Skills Academy for Retail achieved in its first year?
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NewsDFS appoints Ian Filby as chief executive
DFS has appointed former Alliance Boots director Ian Filby to the position of chief executive.
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NewsHMV pay freeze
HMV has implemented a group wide pay freeze that hits staff at both HMV and Waterstone’s.
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InterviewInterview: Steve Rowe, Marks & Spencer’s man on the frontline
Retail director Steve Rowe has worked hard to up M&S’s game. He talks to George MacDonald about the customer experience and being a ‘lifer’.
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OpinionFocus on margins will be key to higher profits
It should be a statement of the obvious that selling more stuff but not making any more money out of it is no strategy for retailing. Yet in the relentless vanity-driven obsession with market share and like-for-like growth, the basics of making money sometimes get forgotten.
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AnalysisThe candidate is king
Retailers need to remember that job candidates are also potential customers, says Liz Morrell
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NewsBest Buy’s UK chief Paul Antoniadis quits
Paul Antoniadis stuns observers with resignation just 12 weeks after the electricals giant’s UK launch
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Merchandising chief John Fleming leaves Walmart
Walmart has revealed another key executive change in the US.Bill Simon, recently appointed as president and chief executive of Walmart US, has announced that chief merchandising officer John Fleming has made a personal decision to leave the company.As a result, Simon has asked Jack Sinclair, executive vice-president and general manager, ...
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NewsSir Philip Green aims to open more retail academies
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is considering opening more shopkeeping schools after the success of London’s Fashion Retail Academy.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints operations director
John Lewis has appointed Dino Rocos as operations director, with responsibility for distribution and merchandising.
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AnalysisCan we fix it? Yes we can
Fixed-rate agencies offer a cut-price recruitment solution for retailers
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NewsJJB Sports on the hunt for marketing director
JJB Sports is seeking a marketing director as part of a move by chief executive Keith Jones to strengthen his senior management team.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute as former Hobbs chief Nick Samuel dies
Former Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel has been remembered by the industry as an innovator with a passion for retail and tireless energy.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?