All People articles – Page 366
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AnalysisH&M’s Magnus Olsson: Swede success
H&M has transformed the UK fashion market. In a rare interview, UK boss Magnus Olsson tells Lisa Berwin the secret of its success and why the downturn could be an opportunity.
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Littlewoods Direct spends heavily on Christmas ad campaign
Littlewoods Direct is launching a Christmas campaign that will be the biggest investment the company has made in mass media advertising.
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Ann Summers appoints new managing director
Ann Summers has hired a former Asda director as managing director.
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Woolworths shakes up its management
Woolworths has made a raft of changes to its management structure as part of its plan to “simplify the business and create clear accountability lines and responsibilities”.
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AnalysisBest Buy Europe: Charles Dunstone’s best move?
It will launch into the toughest retail market for a decade, but Charles Dunstone believes that Best Buy will be a hit in the UK. Tim Danaher joined him in Chicago to find out why.
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Jacques-Antoine Granjon: UK Confidential
France’s leading private sales web site Vente-Privee may have chosen a precarious time to launch in the UK, but founder Jacques-Antoine Granjon says the potential is there. He tells Lisa Berwin why.
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Wyevale director leaves after four months in the job
Garden centre chain Wyevale’s director of e-commerce and marketing Deborah Poll has left the company having only joined in June of this year.
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My-wardrobe.com hires new finance director
Online fashion e-tailer My-wardrobe.com has appointed a new finance director.
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New chief financial officer for Woolworths
Woolworths has appointed a new chief financial officer to replace Stephen East.
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Retail crime a threat as economy slows
Retailers face increasing crime levels as the economic slowdown threatens to wipe out efforts made to reduce retail crime in the past year.
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Ideal recruits Mike Hancox to be chief executive
TV shopping specialist Ideal Shopping Direct has appointed Mike Hancox as chief executive.
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Woolworths chiefs axed as slowdown strikes
Two senior Woolworths directors have left the business as the downturn bites.
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Redcats staff vote against strike action
Redcats employees have voted against strike action following a dispute over pay.
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Marks & Spencer hires heavyweight non-exec director
Marks & Spencer has named Jan du Plessis, chairman of British American Tobacco, as a non-executive director.
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Game appoints Terry Scicluna chief operating officer
Game has appointed Terry Scicluna to the newly-created role of chief operating officer.
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Gap expands Stephen Sunnucks' role
Gap has expanded the role of European president Stephen Sunnucks who will now be president of Europe and international strategic alliances.
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Micky Jagtiani: Truant to Tycoon
At a time when most retailers are recoiling from expansion, Dubai-based retail tycoon Micky Jagtiani has amassed a war chest for investment in the West.
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Top Baugur man’s role in flux as investment giant refocuses
The role of Baugur managing director of retail Jeff Blue is likely to change as the Icelandic investor adapts its strategy in changing circumstances.
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Leighton hints at making UK retail comeback
Allan Leighton, who stands down as Royal Mail chairman next year, has revealed he may return to the UK in a retail chief executive role.
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Allan Leighton: Retail in the blood
Credited with the transformation of Asda, Allan Leighton is one of the UK’s leading retail masterminds. He tells Nicola Harrison how retailers can learn from the downturn