All People articles – Page 425
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Opinion
The heat is on as the Christmas rush arrives
The Christmas pace is hotting up for me, both at home and at work.
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Analysis
Violent increase
Shocking figures released by the BRC last month showed a steep increase in physical and verbal attacks on shop workers. Katie Kilgallen asks how retailers can tackle this worrying rise
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News
John Browett starts at DSGi
Incoming DSGi chief executive John Browett will start at the retail giant today, replacing John Clare who retired in September.
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News
Spindler named MD of Debenhams
Angela Spindler, former managing director of Asda clothing business George, has been appointed to the newly created role of Debenhams managing director.
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Opinion
The busiest times are the most rewarding ones
It has been a busy few weeks. We are now fully into the Christmas trading period and the early signs are very encouraging. Our sales on cards, crackers and wrapping paper are already impressive.
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Analysis
Here today, gone tomorrow
Now you’ve got your Christmas temps in place, it is crucial that you train them well for this key period – even if they are a transient workforce. Liz Morrell finds out how to get them fired up
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Opinion
Time for DSGi to take a breath
DSG International finance director Kevin O’Byrne cut a lonely figure presenting the company’s interim results this week.
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News
Body Shop hires chief executive from L’Oréal
The Body Shop has drafted in L’Or al executive Sophie Gasperment to be chief executive from June.
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News
Baugur pursues Shepherdson for Whistles role
Fashion retail guru Jane Shepherdson is being courted by Baugur for a top operational role, most likely at its Whistles brand.
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Opinion
Attracting customers is start of a new Phase
Five months ago, Phase Eight opened a new-format store at Lakeside – one of the first of many in a major rebranding exercise. Starting as store manager at the centre’s upmarket Brompton Walk has given me an excellent opportunity to train the team and make the store my own.
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News
Shoppers split over ways to cut plastic bag use
Shoppers are divided over the idea of restricting free plastic bags, according to an exclusive ICM poll commissioned by Retail Week .
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News
Leahy urges retail to ramp up apprenticeship offers
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has called on the retail industry to get behind apprenticeships and vastly increase the number on offer.
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Analysis
Confidence booster
There is no such thing as a natural salesperson and often fear of rejection stops store staff from approaching customers but, as Katie Kilgallen finds out, self-confidence can often be taught
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News
House of Fraser picks new chief financial officer
Mark Gifford has taken over the role of chief financial officer at House of Fraser as the group celebrates its first anniversary under Baugur-led ownership.
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Analysis
A passion for fashion
As increasingly high-tech systems help merchandisers mitigate the risks of their job, are software skills becoming more important to the role than old-fashioned intuition? Katie Kilgallen finds out
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Analysis
Saving the pound
When Jim McCarthy was parachuted in to revive discount giant Poundland, sales were falling in a saturated discount market. Emily Seares finds out how he brought the chain back to life
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Analysis
A step too far?
Sainsbury’s sparked a public debate last month when it announced it would allow its Muslim employees to refuse to sell alcohol. An act of sensitivity, or political correctness gone mad? Charlotte Dennis-Jones reports
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News
Supermarkets to face Turkey shortage
Bernard Matthews’ trade union members voted yesterday to hold their first one-day strike over pay on November 15 at the firm’s site in East Anglia .
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Analysis
United front
Retailers are waging war on antisocial behaviour – and it’s a battle they are winning. Alison Clements reports