All People articles – Page 44
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NewsAsda accused of threatening to cut thousands of workers’ pay
Asda is set to cut the pay of 7,000 workers and threaten them with “fire and rehire” tactics, according to the GMB Union.
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AnalysisAs JD Sports streaks ahead of the competition, boss Régis Schultz plans to widen the gap
Less than a year after JD Sports went on an “extensive global search process” to find a new chief executive, Régis Schultz has broken the mould and taken the business to new heights after stepping into Peter Cowgill’s trainers.
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InterviewQ&A: OnBuy founder Cas Paton on becoming ‘Europe’s fastest-growing ecommerce business’
OnBuy’s founder and chief executive Cas Paton speaks to Retail Week about differentiating from other marketplaces, international expansion and plans to take the business to new heights
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InterviewTopps man: How Topps Tiles CEO Rob Parker is laying groundwork for decades of success
Topps Tiles celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and sales are as sparkling as a newly installed shower wall.
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NewsJohn Lewis offers additional paid leave to foster carers
John Lewis Partnership is to offer an additional week’s paid leave to new foster carers who work at the business so they have more flexibility in their duties.
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NewsSmythson poaches new chief executive from Hunter
Fashion and luxury goods retailer Smythson has named Hunter boss Paolo Porta as its new chief executive, taking up the role with immediate effect.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom ChatGPT to DNA testing – 13 innovations changing retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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Retail VoiceThree ways for retailers to build lifelong loyalty
Retail is recovering, slowly but surely. With footfall on the up, Maze’s Mark Rice looks at how retailers can convert consumers into lifelong customers
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NewsJD Sports appoints Dominic Platt as chief financial officer
JD Sports has named Dominic Platt as its new chief financial officer, expected to join later this year.
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InterviewInterview: Dobbies CEO reveals strategy for stores success
In an exclusive interview, Graeme Jenkins, CEO of the UK’s largest garden centre operator Dobbies, reveals four things he’s putting at the top of his priority list
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White wins backing for future amid investment row
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has won the backing of the partnership council in what was widely seen as a vote of confidence in her leadership.
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NewsWatch: John Lewis’ White clarifies investment position ahead of crunch vote
John Lewis Partnership boss Dame Sharon White has sought to quell doubts about her long-term plans for the business ahead of a crunch vote of confidence.
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NewsTesco defends chair John Allan over inappropriate behaviour allegations
Supermarket giant Tesco has defended its chair John Allan, following the emergence of allegations of inappropriate behaviour by four women.
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InterviewQ&A: James Hart – founder of Kidly and Asos’ first employee
We spoke to Asos’ first employee James Hart about why he left and struck out alone to create the Asos of kidswear
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NewsExclusive: Matalan taps up Fiona Lambert for consultancy role
Matalan is understood to be bringing Fiona Lambert on board on a consultancy basis, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis staff prepare to vote on strategy as council meets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White faces scrutiny over her strategy as the group’s council meets.
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NewsAmazon faces more strikes as new warehouses back industrial action
Amazon workers are planning more strikes after staff at two more warehouses backed a vote on whether to take industrial action.
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NewsStone Island names former Gucci executive as new CEO
Stone Island has announced the appointment of Robert Triefus as the brand’s new chief executive from June 1.
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NewsSkechers names Richard Parker as managing director for UK and Ireland
Skechers has promoted Richard Parker to managing director for UK and Ireland.
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NewsJohn Lewis drafts in former Hobbs boss to board
John Lewis Partnership has appointed former Hobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu as a non-executive director.