All People articles – Page 87
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News50 retailers pledge to improve diversity and inclusion with new charter
Dozens of retailers have backed a new charter created by the British Retail Consortium to promote diversity and inclusion across the sector.
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NewsJohn Lewis to close eight stores putting over 1,400 jobs at risk
Department store chain John Lewis has said it will not reopen eight stores across the UK, putting 1,465 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Lockdown – how it changed retail forever
12 months after we were told to stay at home, Retail Week takes stock of how the pandemic has changed the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who will succeed Roger Burnley at Asda?
Following weeks of intense speculation, Asda chief executive Roger Burnley has confirmed he will be stepping down next year.
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NewsAsda chief executive Roger Burnley to step down following £6.8bn takeover
Asda boss Roger Burnley is set to step away from the grocer next year, following the recent £6.8bn takeover of the business by the Issa brothers.
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InterviewNotonthehighstreet boss Claire Davenport – building an empire powered by women
After a bumper year that has not just brought soaring sales but a new majority shareholder, Notonthehighstreet boss Claire Davenport is eyeing growth. That growth will be powered by an army of women both within, and outside, the business
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Retail VoiceWhat 10,000 European shoppers want from ecommerce in 2021
A new survey reveals many customers will continue to do the majority of their shopping online, even when lockdown comes to an end. Retailers must be ready to adapt to this shift in consumer behaviour, says Arthur Lam, UPS director of marketing for UK, Ireland and the Nordics.
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GalleryIn pictures: The Very Group unveils refurbished HQ ready for hybrid working
The Very Group’s headquarters have been refurbished to “create the optimum team working space” for the group’s 2,100-strong head-office workforce when they return later this year.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Waitrose veteran upgrades to Fortnum & Mason CCO role
Where does a passionate foodie go after ending a 17-year career at upmarket grocer Waitrose? The answer in the case of Rupert Thomas is an even more upmarket grocer in the form of Fortnum & Mason.
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Opinion‘JLP and Morrisons’ green and community drives provide platform to rebuild’
One would be forgiven for thinking British business was on the brink of collapse amid some of the headlines this morning.
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NewsFrasers Group’s Evans Cycles to axe 300 jobs in cost-cutting drive
The Mike Ashley-owned Evans Cycles is cutting 300 jobs and moving the remainder of its staff to zero-hours contracts in a bid to cut costs.
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AnalysisThe Boardroom Briefing: Shopfloor pay – keeping up with the competition
The Boardroom Briefing dissects the big issues on the agenda in retail’s boardrooms and gives a concise summary of what the c-suite needs to know. This month we look at shopfloor pay following a series of hourly hikes by the grocers. Should your business follow suit?
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NewsTesco store managers face job shake-up as part of stores restructuring
Tesco has put thousands of store-manager roles into consultation as it launches a major shake-up of its larger stores.
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OpinionIWD: Edwina Dunn OBE – ‘Tackling why working women feel less entitled’
Working women feel less entitled than their male counterparts, says Edwina Dunn OBE, one of the masterminds of Tesco’s Clubcard and chair of educational charity The Female Lead, and Covid has exacerbated this. Here’s how to tackle this huge issue.
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AnalysisIWD: Nine women leaders to watch in 2021
On International Women’s Day, we look at the women leading companies big and small that the industry should be watching this year
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AnalysisIWD: 13 ways leading retailers and brands are challenging bias
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), executives and staff including Kingfisher, Boots, Dixons Carphone, retailTRUST, Asda and Pets at Home share how they’re challenging inequality, questioning stereotypes and addressing all forms of inequity in the industry.
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NewsM&S names new retail ops director to drive transformation programme
Marks & Spencer has appointed a new retail operations director as it pushes forward with its transformation strategy.
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NewsSainsbury’s to slash 500 head office roles and close distribution centre
Sainsbury’s is set to cut 500 roles at its London head office and close one of its London fulfilment centres in a bid to reinvest in its new ‘food first’ agenda.
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NewsChancellor to extend furlough scheme until September
The chancellor is expected to use today’s Budget to extend the furlough scheme through to the end of September.
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VideoFace time: Richard Walker discusses his new book and Amazon’s Climate Pledge
Iceland managing director Richard Walker talks to Retail Week about what he hopes people will take away from his new book The Green Grocer and why the business has become the first food retailer to join Amazon’s Climate Pledge initiative