All Human resources articles – Page 20
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Brexit affect future fashion buying?
Many of the headlines about Brexit’s effect on the retail industry have focused on the dent in consumer confidence that retailers may face.
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NewsMajestic boss warns a Brexit would push up price of wine
Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has warned a Brexit would push up the price of wine as the cost of imported goods will inevitably rise.
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AnalysisBHS inquiry: What's £1.5m between friends?
It is not often, possibly never, that a business select committee hears of death threats, but today that and other accusations flew thick and fast.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Sergio Bucher joins Debenhams and all the May moves
Vice-president of Amazon Fashion Europe new chief at Debenhams; Rowe cuts M&S management; Jody Ford to replace Stan Laurent at PhotoBox.
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NewsCath Kidston exits the business to pursue other interests
Cath Kidston, founder of the eponymous homewares and fashion label, has left the business, stepping down from her role as director.
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OpinionBHS's demise reflects how brutal the UK high street can be
BHS’s demise throws into sharp relief how unforgiving the British high street can be, and proves that retailers must thrive to survive.
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NewsHouse of Fraser appoints former M&S digital guru David Walmsley
House of Fraser has unveiled former M&S digital director David Walmsley as its chief customer officer, replacing Andy Harding, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMothercare boss spurned approach over Debenhams top job
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has revealed he rejected an approach from Debenhams to be considered as its new chief executive.
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NewsSuperGroup posts profits and sales rise as founder resigns
SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and like-for-like sales, and revealed that one of its founders, James Holder, has resigned from his role.
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NewsMajority of ‘vulnerable’ retail workers are women, BRC reveals
Nearly half a million retail workers – 70% of them women – are the most vulnerable to structural changes hitting the industry, the BRC has warned.
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NewsCharlie Mayfield: 'Winners and losers' of retail dependent on employees
John Lewis’ Sir Charlie Mayfield has said the “difference between winners and losers in retail will depend on who they employ and the jobs they do”.
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NewsMonsoon hires first ever chief customer officer from New Look
Monsoon Accessorize has created a chief customer officer role, hiring its first ever CCO from New Look after its group marketing director left.
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NewsClaire’s boss departs after just two years in the role
Claire’s Accessories chief executive Beatrice Lafon has resigned after just two years at the helm and been replaced by long-time board member Ron Marshall.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Amazon new UK boss Doug Gurr and all the April moves
Amazon appoints Doug Gurr as new UK boss, House of Fraser’s Andy Harding steps down and Shaun Wills is promoted to chief executive of Jacques Vert.
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NewsTesco rebuffs living wage petition, calling allegations untrue
Tesco has issued a robust response to a petition by staff accusing it of cutting benefits in order to pay for the national living wage.
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OpinionMartin Palethorpe on leading in retail: Think like a CEO
One of the biggest challenges in stepping up to become a chief executive is the psychological challenge of thinking like one.
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NewsScS promotes sales and HR bosses to managing and customer directors
ScS has promoted its sales director and long-time employee to managing director and its HR chief to corporate services director.
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AnalysisProfile: Amazon's new UK boss and former Asda exec Doug Gurr
Amazon’s new UK boss Doug Gurr is a triathlete and intrepid adventurer. He will need to combine agility and endurance to tackle the role.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will chief customer officer role prove to be a flash in the pan?
House of Fraser’s Andy Harding is leaving after just a year as CCO – prompting discussion about the future of this increasingly prominent role.
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NewsWesfarmers axes 20% of Homebase head office jobs
Homebase’s new owner, Wesfarmers, will cut nearly 20% of its head office staff, in a bid to streamline support functions at the newly acquired DIY chain.