All People articles – Page 5
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NewsFashion retailer Quiz calls in administrators
Clothing group Quiz has brought administrators on board, likely leading to job losses and store closures.
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Opinion‘When it comes to Gen Z, businesses need to work with, not against, the zeitgeist’
The constant drip-feeding of exasperation-loaded Gen Z column inches detract businesses from keeping pace, argues Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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AnalysisCharging ahead: How BP is changing the face of forecourts
As BP opens its first retail site in Europe where it’s replaced fuel pumps with electric vehicle (EV) chargers, Retail Week visits its Hammersmith forecourt to find out more about the offering and how this will drive future rollouts.
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NewsAsda reveals latest gender pay gap data
Food group Asda has published its latest data on gender pay differences at the business.
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FeatureShow me the money – what incentives make staff act like they own the company?
What sort of schemes are operating, and which might be most effective? And will such schemes change as basic pay – powered by rising minimum wage costs – rises and the overall cost of employing people goes up?
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InterviewQ&A: Abercrombie & Fitch MD talks Oxford Street, being cool and global growth
During a tour of Abercrombie & Fitch’s newest store on Oxford Street, managing director of EMEA Scott Clarke-Bryan talks to Retail Week about the brand’s ongoing expansion, the significance of its new location, what it means to be ‘cool again’ and how it remains ahead of the competition
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NewsCo-op turns to Morrisons for key Nisa wholesale appointment
The Co-op’s Nisa business has drafted in a convenience boss from Morrisons for a key role in its wholesale operation.
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NewsTHG’s creative agency has appointed a new senior vice president
THG Studios, the creative agency part of THG Ingenuity, has appointed a new senior vice president to “spearhead growth”.
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NewsM&S makes senior hires for international business reset
Marks & Spencer has made three senior appointments at its international division as it aims to put the overseas business on a growth trajectory, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJigsaw’s chief executive has resigned after 15 months in the role
The chief executive of Jigsaw has resigned from his role after 15 months at the helm.
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NewsAnn Summers boss admits: ‘We’d gone a bit vanilla’
The chief executive of Ann Summers has admitted the business had “gone a bit vanilla” and lost its edge, as the retailer looks to return to its roots in 2025.
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InterviewQ&A: Boux Avenue chief product officer on design, innovation and never fearing the competition
As the calendar flips to February 14th, lingerie specialist Boux Avenue hits another of its annual peaks. Chief design and product officer Zoe Price-Smith sat down with Retail Week to discuss lingerie trends, the importance of competitors and third-party partners alike, why innovation is key and what’s next for the brand in 2025
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Opinion‘Joining M&S from controversial Boohoo, John Lyttle has lots to prove’
The contrast between Boohoo and Marks & Spencer, and how each is perceived, is stark but Lyttle brings some strong capabilities, says George MacDonald
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NewsTesco has expanded its apprenticeship programme
Grocery giant Tesco has expanded its apprenticeship scheme to introduce five times more places this year, offering a number of opportunities to young people.
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NewsDeliveroo has shut down speculation that its chief executive will step down
Deliveroo has shut down press speculation about its chief executive and founder Will Shu who was reported to potentially step down from his role as early as this year.
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NewsDr Martens hires ex-American Eagle Outfitters CEO as non-exec director
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has announced Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy will join as non-executive directors in late March
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News300,000 retail jobs to go in next three years, retailers warn
The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which represents firms including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Kingfisher, has said it expects one in 10 shop floor workers to leave by 2028.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z – the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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NewsJD Outdoor boss stands down as Hobbycraft boss takes the reins
Exclusive: The longstanding boss of JD Sports’ outdoors business Lee Bagnall has stepped down from the business and Hobbycraft chief executive Dominic Jordan is set to take the hotseat, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRiver Island executive chair Richard Bradbury stands down as new boss is named
River Island boss Richard Bradbury is stepping down from his role as executive chair as another former boss returns to the helm.
