All Q&A articles – Page 10
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InterviewQ&A: Fortnum & Mason boss on appealing to Londoners, new stores and digital growth
Fortnum & Mason chief executive Ewan Venters is enacting a strategy to improve the iconic London department store’s domestic appeal. Retail Week caught up with him a year after he took up the role.
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InterviewQ&A: Taking Shape's managing director Alla Buinowicz
Alla Buinowicz, managing director at Taking Shape, speaks to Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Paperchase's chief financial and operating officer David Bateman
David Bateman, chief financial and operating officer at Paperchase, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Made.com's co-founder and chief operating officer Julien Callède
Julien Callède, co-founder and chief operating officer at Made.com , speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett owner NBTY Europe's head of food Ian Mackie
Ian Mackie, head of category food at Holland & Barrett’s parent NBTY Europe, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Evans Cycles' chief financial officer Jonathan Blanchard on his retail career
Jonathan Blanchard, chief financial officer at Evans Cycles, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Boots boss Alex Gourlay on his new role at Walgreens
Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty Alex Gourlay will take up his new role at Walgreens as executive vice president and president of customer experience and daily living in October. Retail Week speaks to him about his move.
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InterviewQ&A: Soft Paris' company director and co-founder Luca Armenia on his retail career
Luca Armenia, company director and co-founder at Soft Paris, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Hotel Chocolat's managing director for operations Matthew Margereson on his retail career
Matthew Margereson, managing director for operations at Hotel Chocolat, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Foyles divisional manager Susan Sinclair on her retail career
Susan Sinclair, divisional manager at Foyles, speaks to Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: My-wardrobe.com trading director Joanna Stephenson on her retail career
Joanna Stephenson, trading director at My-wardrobe.com, speaks to Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A:Lawrence Merritt, managing director of start-ups
Lawrence Merritt, managing director of start-ups, including StickyGram and Paper-shaker.com and at PhotoBox Group, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: We've silenced the critics, says SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton
As Superdry-owner SuperGroup posts a 22% surge in full year underlying pre-tax profit to £52.2m, chief executive Julian Dunkerton tells Retail Week he has silenced the retailer’s critics.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett boss Peter Aldis talks international strategy
Holland & Barrett posted a 30% rise in profits to £74m, as sales surge 9% to £335m this week. Retail Week speaks to Peter Aldis, chief executive of Holland & Barrett’s parent company NBTY Europe.
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InterviewQ&A: The Fragrance Shop plans to launch loyalty app, boss Sanjay Vadera reveals
The Fragrance Shop revealed a 21.5% EBITDA surge to £11.3m in its full-year to March 31. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Sanjay Vadera about how he increased profit through his multichannel strategy.
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InterviewQ&A: 'We've upped our game on product development to drive top line growth', says Topps Tiles boss
Topps Tiles revealed a first half 16% profit fall this morning despite a sales uplift. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Matt Williams and chief financial officer Rob Parker.
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InterviewQ&A: 'We need to communicate our changes to customers', says Mothercare boss
As Mothercare boss Simon Calver unveils the retailer’s full-year results, he tells Retail Week how his UK turnaround plan is progressing and where the big opportunities lie.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons deal will "transform our balance sheet", says Ocado boss Tim Steiner
This morning Ocado signed a deal to develop Morrisons’ online offer. Retail Week speaks to Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner and chief finance officer Duncan Tatton-Brown about what the deal means for the online retailer.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots launches product trial in Hong Kong, says health and beauty boss Alex Gourlay
Alliance Boots reported a 6.1% increase in trading profit to £1.27bn despite a 2.6% fall in revenue to £22.4bn in its full-year to March 31. Retail Week speaks to health and beauty chief exeutive Alex Gourlay.
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InterviewQ&A: Government should give town teams more guidance and incentives, says Mary Portas
Tonight the first episode of the long-awaited Mary: Queen of the High Street series airs on Channel Four following the developments of the Portas Pilot towns. Retail Week speaks to Mary Portas about the show and the impact of her recommendations to Government.