All Profiles articles – Page 14
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AnalysisLillian Tan: The low-profile chief revitalising Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley’s chief executive may keep a low profile, but her revival of what had become a tired brand has thrust her into the spotlight.
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AnalysisLaura Tenison: JoJo Maman Bébé founder building a ‘truly multichannel’ business
JoJo Maman Bébé’s founder has turned the fashionable mother and baby brand into a multichannel success after spotting a gap in the market. Lisa Berwin finds out how.
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AnalysisDean and Janet Hoyle: the husband-and-wife team behind Card Factory
The unassuming husband-and-wife team behind Card Factory has turned it into a winning business with a £350m price tag.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Home Bargains
The inside view from Laine Maw, HR manager of TJ Morris, trading as Home Bargains
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AnalysisRichard Jones: Can he make Tesco the clothing leader?
Having put non-food on the map at Sainsbury’s, Terry Green’s successor Richard Jones is to head clothing and home at Tesco. Can he make it clothing market leader?
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AnalysisDavid Dodd: Poundland co-founder is back
The Poundland co-founder is back to shake up the variety sector with Hub, a mid-market chain with potential for 200 stores. He tells Nicola Harrison what inspired the return
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AnalysisMark Price: Leader of the pack
Named Retail Leader of the Year at last night’s Oracle Retail Week Awards, Mark Price has transformed Waitrose.
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AnalysisWill Adderley
Last week Dunelm’s interims revealed soaring profits. Nicola Harrison looks at how its chief executive has taken the homewares retailer from strength to strength
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AnalysisJulian Dunkerton: from market stall to stock market
On the verge of a £400m float, SuperGroup has proved a fashion triumph. That’s no surprise given co-founder Julian Dunkerton’s eye for a winning brand, says Lisa Berwin
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AnalysisHarold Tillman brings UK names back to London Fashion Week
As London Fashion Week kicks off, the retail entrepreneur and champion of British fashion should be celebrated for his role in bringing big UK names back to the event, says Lisa Berwin
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AnalysisCarl McPhail: preparing to lead New Look’s IPO
With a potential IPO in the offing the New Look chief executive has been thrust into the public glare. Does he have the pedigree to lead the float, asks Amy Shields
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AnalysisDalton Philips: A good fit for Morrisons
As all eyes focus on the incoming Morrisons chief executive, Jennifer Creevy discovers what the Irishman is made of and asks what his impact on the grocery giant will be
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AnalysisAnthony Thompson: new Fat Face chief is a product man
If what he did for George at Asda is any indication, Fat Face’s new chief executive is well qualified to get the business back in shape.
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AnalysisJohn Hargreaves: the man behind Matalan
As the man behind the pioneering value fashion retailer Matalan considers bids for the company, George MacDonald discovers what makes him tick
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AnalysisJohn Gildersleeve: A good fit for New Look
While his fierce reputation may be unjustified, the former Tesco dynamo seems a good fit as chairman of New Look
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AnalysisChristos Angelides: Next’s product guru
Next’s product guru has been instrumental in breathing new life into the retail giant’s ranges and driving its second-half success.
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AnalysisKeith Jones is diving in at the deep end at JJB Sports
The ex-DSGi man is diving in at the deep end at JJB Sports, arriving as chief executive after a calamitous year for the business. Lisa Berwin asks if he can get it back in shape.
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AnalysisGerry Johnson is determined to ensure that Waterstone's has a future
Waterstone’s affable managing director has had a hard time but is dedicated to ensuring that high street bookselling’s ‘last man standing’ has a future. Nicola Harrison profiles him.
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AnalysisEuan Sutherland is making good headway at Kingfisher
Kingfisher’s turnaround is still a work in progress, but its UK chief executive is making good headway, says George MacDonald.