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NewsMcDonald returns as Debenhams chair, Morris steps down
Iain McDonald is returning to Debenhams Group as non-executive chair, seven months after stepping down from the board. He replaces Tim Morris, who exits the board entirely.
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InterviewBrand tracking: How Suri keeps an eye on brand health in real time
Tracksuit works with retailers like The Real Real and Air Up and was recommended to Retail Week by Suri.
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Opinion‘AI’s new price tag is a good thing for retail’
A shift towards usage-based pricing means that the conversation around AI is taking on a different tone, observes Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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NewsFormer Liberty managing director named as Heal’s CEO
Heal’s has named Sarah Coonan, formerly managing director at Liberty, as its new chief executive.
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NewsGousto CEO to step down in 2027
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt has told staff at the meal kit business that he will be stepping away from leading the business after 15 years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon unveils inflation-busting pay rise
Online giant Amazon is to award staff a wage increase above inflation later this month.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett sustainability and impact director on progress, areas of improvement, and future ambitions
Holland & Barrett, like many other retailers, has been on a journey to make improvements to its sustainability strategy and set targets to meet.
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NewsMatalan appoints former M&S exec Richard Price as new adviser
Matalan has announced the appointment of former Marks & Spencer managing director of clothing, home and beauty Richard Price as an adviser.
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NewsJD Sports strengthens leadership team with new US boss and group CMO
JD Sports has appointed a new North America chief executive and a new group chief marketing officer.
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NewsWickes CEO: ‘There’s a ‘wall of cash’ sitting in UK savings accounts’
Following Wickes’ interim results, chief executive David Wood and chief finance officer Mark George spoke to Retail Week about trading, future consumer spending, and tackling youth unemployment.
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NewsAsda creates hundreds of special needs and disability work experience placements
Asda has expanded its intern programme to create hundreds of new in-store placement opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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NewsHugo Boss chair steps down following Frasers Group ‘discussions’
Hugo Boss chair Stephan Sturm has stepped down following discussions with Frasers Group, now the brand’s biggest shareholder.
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NewsDr Martens hires ex-Burberry exec as customer chief
Dr Martens has appointed Katie Morton as global customer director, the third senior leadership hire in recent months, a move the British footwear brand calls a consumer-first turnaround.
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InterviewPost-purchase: How John Lewis improves customer satisfaction with Parcel Lab
Post-purchase is the final touchpoint customers have with retailers on the buying journey, but for Mark Lawson, UK customer lead at Parcel Lab, he believes it’s the most emotional part of the shopping experience.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership interims: what you need to know as make-or-break H2 looms
First-half profits tumbled at the John Lewis Partnership, owner of the eponymous department stores and grocer Waitrose, but bosses are confident of a happier Christmas and full year
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NewsCurrys enjoys ‘strong start to the year’ with market share gains across UK and Nordics
Currys has enjoyed a strong start to the financial year, reporting sales growth and market share gains across the UK and Ireland and the Nordics.
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InterviewMountain Warehouse boss Mark Neale’s role may be changing, but his mindset won’t be
Mark Neale – now executive chair after stepping back from the day-to-day running in the summer – gives a deceptively simple summary of how Mountain Warehouse was built
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Opinion‘New jobs campaign should raise retail’s currency in corridors of power’
For once there were warm words from Westminster about retailers. The industry’s launch of a drive to address the NEETs employment crisis should help ensure their voice is heard on other issues, believes George MacDonald
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AnalysisPreparing for peak: Inside Boots’ Burton warehouse in the run-up to Christmas
It’s a mild September day and summer seems to be over, so now it’s time to think about Christmas.
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NewsThe Works accused of swaying shareholder vote in fallout
The Works has been accused of attempting to sway a shareholder vote at its AGM by an activist investor.