All Human resources articles – Page 13
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NewsMove of the week: John Colley joins Hobbycraft
There’s no doubting that John Colley’s decision to join Hobbycraft from Majestic makes sense on a number of levels.
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NewsUpdate: Hobbycraft poaches Majestic MD John Colley
Hobbycraft has poached Majestic Wine managing director John Colley to take the reins from its chief executive Catriona Marshall.
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NewsPeople moves: Arcadia loses Fiona Ross and Mary Homer
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group is in a state of flux after a flurry of resignations by executives from Evans, Topshop, Burton and Miss Selfridge.
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NewsNick Beighton: ‘No next steps on warehouse allegations’
Asos boss Nick Beighton has said there are “no next steps” on the warehouse allegations that have plagued the etailer over the past year.
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OpinionOpinion: Tech will help retailers shed image problem
The retail industry is undergoing substantial transformation as the full impact of artificial intelligence technology on retail roles is not yet known.
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NewsMove of the week: Mary Homer leaves Topshop
On first impression, Mary Homer’s decision to leave Topshop to become chief executive of The White Company is a curious one.
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NewsJohn Lewis: There will be more redundancies this year
John Lewis has warned there may be more redundancies this year, following the revelation last month that it was axing 400 roles.
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NewsMove of the week: Matt Simister’s Tesco promotion
Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Take the case of Matt Simister, rewarded for his loyalty to Tesco this week with a promotion to chief executive of its Central European business.
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NewsMove of the week: Change at M&S after Marcus East quits
The musical chairs at M&S continues with the news that digital director Marcus East has left the business a little over a year after joining from Apple.
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NewsMarks & Spencer digital director Marcus East departs
M&S digital director Marcus East has exited the business, with M&S now recruiting for a director-level position.
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NewseCommera supports Be Inspired with headline sponsorship
Retail consulting and technology specialist eCommera has partnered with Retail Week on its Be Inspired campaign.
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NewsMarks & Spencer promotes new menswear director
Marks & Spencer has made Michael Kerr permanent director of menswear and kidswear, six months after he took on the role on an interim basis.
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AnalysisTop employer: Schuh make sure great staff stay
The Deloitte Employer of the Year is Schuh, on account of the footwear chain’s dedication to staff wellbeing at a time of significant growth.
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AnalysisHalfords’ ex-offenders scheme is CSR at its best
The Audit Partnership CSR Initiative of the Year prize was handed to Halfords for its category-busting initiative to give released prisoners a second chance.
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AnalysisHallett Retail: Diversity wins it awards and staff loyalty
The Be Inspired Award for Diversity in Retail was picked up by Hallett Retail, thanks to the influential work of founder and managing director Wendy Hallett.
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AnalysisBoots' Lucy Miller: From all-rounder to stand-out star
The Clipper Store Manager of the Year – Lucy Miller, general manager at Boots’ Piccadilly Circus branch – has delivered phenomenal results for the retailer.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Lessons from the leadership debate
Trust, authenticity and hiring from outside the industry were some of the key themes to emerge at this year’s leadership debate at Retail Week Live.
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NewsMove of the week: Nicholas Marshall joins Dobbies
After only eight months in the role, John Cleland has stepped down as chief executive of Dobbies, replaced by former Wyevale boss Nicholas Marshall.
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NewsBe Inspired: Retailers need female leaders to survive
Retailers need to promote female talent if they are to thrive, Be Inspired ambassadors said at Retail Week Live today, International Women’s Day.
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NewsShoe Zone resoles board with new finance chief
Shoe Zone has appointed finance director Jonathan Fearn to its board as chief financial officer.