All Q&A articles – Page 9
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InterviewQ&A: Boots' director of trading for beauty on its revamped beauty halls
Boots has finished renovating the beauty halls across its 130 larger stores. Retail Week speaks to Boots director of trading for beauty Guy Farmer about what it has done.
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InterviewQ&A: Dixons head of computing Dean Kramer on the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is set to have a big impact on retailers as more connect devices enter shoppers’ lives. Rebecca Thomson speaks to Dixons’ head of computing Dean Kramer about the effect he thinks the trend will have.
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InterviewQ&A: McColl’s Retail Group chairman and chief executive James Lancaster
James Lancaster, chairman and chief executive of McColl’s Retail Group speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail
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InterviewQ&A: Oliver Bonas' founder and managing director Oliver Tress
Oliver Tress, founder and managing director of Oliver Bonas speaks to Retail Week about future plans and expectations for the retailer.
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InterviewQ&A: The Entertainer boss Gary Grant on its record Christmas
Toy retailer The Entertainer revealed like-for-likes up 7% and total sales up 12% in the five weeks to December 28. Retail Week asks boss Gary Grant how he did it.
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InterviewQ&A: Gousto's chief executive and co-founder Timo Schmidt
Timo Schmidt, chief executive and co-founder of online food specialist Gousto speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots' Alphega Pharmacy Europe managing director Caitlin Sorrell
Alliance Boots’ independent pharmacy network Alphega Pharmacy aims to enhance its 1,000-strong member network by offering services such as healthcare and diabetes check-ups alongside drug dispensing. Retail Week speaks to Europe managing director Caitlin Sorrell about its brand growth strategy.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS boss Ian Filby on Sofa Workshop investment and Boxing Day Sales
DFS chief executive Ian Filby talks to Retail Week after a tough first quarter when sales edged down from £144m to £142.5m.
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InterviewQ&A: ProCook 's managing director and founder Daniel O’Neill
Daniel O’Neill, managing director and founder of ProCook speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Timpson Group's non-executive director Stephen Robertson
Stephen Robertson, non-executive director at Timpson Group, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Gift-library.com chief executive Caroline Stanbury
Caroline Stanbury, chief executive at Gift-library.com, speaks to Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Former Fat Face chairman Alan Giles
Alan Giles, former chairman at Fat Face, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Asda's retail director Mark Ibbotson
Mark Ibbotson, retail director at Asda, speaks to Retail Week about future plans and expectations for the supermarket.
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InterviewQ&A: Conviviality's chief executive Diana Hunter
Diana Hunter, chief executive of Conviviality, speaks to Retail Week about her plans for the franchise chain.
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InterviewQ&A: Karen Millen's chief executive Mike Shearwood
Mike Shearwood, chief executive of Karen Millen, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS boss Ian Filby on sofa giant's record sales and profits
DFS notched up EBITDA ahead 4.9% to £86m in the year to July 27, when sales advanced 7.4% to £670.8m. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Ian Filby.
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InterviewQ&A: Moonpig.com's managing director Iain Martin
Iain Martin, managing director at Moonpig.com, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewQ&A with Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire: 'This is not a business in crisis. The aim is growth.'
B&Q this morning revealed a dramatic overhaul of its senior management team, resulting in Kevin O’Byrne taking the helm, boss Martyn Phillips leaving and three new board appointments. Retail Week talks to Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire about the changes.
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InterviewQ&A: Lakeland's finance and retail director Bob Granger on online and international growth
Lakeland revealed profits dipped from £7.2m to £6.2m in the year to December 31. Retail Week speaks to the quirky cookware retailer’s finance and retail director Bob Granger.
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InterviewQ&A: Very's brand ambassador Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton, Brand ambassador for Very, speaks to Retail Week about working with the online retailer.