All Human resources articles – Page 30
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NewsIkea pays €100m into global staff loyalty fund
Ikea has paid €100m into a new loyalty scheme for its 136,000 staff worldwide.
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NewsBusiness secretary Vince Cable rules out complete ban on zero hours contracts
Business Secretary Vince Cable has ruled out a complete ban on zero hours contracts due to the “welcome flexibility” they offer employers.
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NewsMorrisons employee arrested in insider trading probe
A Morrisons employee has been arrested as part of an investigation into insider trading.
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AnalysisPeople: Who went where in retail - November
It’s all change at Walmart - last month it was announced Doug McMillon will become chief executive, while Richard Mayfield will join from Asda as CFO.
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NewsFormer WHSmith boss Kate Swann departed with up to £13m
Former WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann left the retailer after holding bonus payments, shares and options worth up to £13m, it has emerged.
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NewsLand Securities executive director Richard Akers to stand down
Land Securities executive director Richard Akers is set to step down from the board next year, ending an almost 20-year career.
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NewsRetail analyst Tony Shiret returns to City to join Espirito Santo
Veteran retail analyst Tony Shiret is to return to the City to take up a role with Portuguese bank Espirito Santo.
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NewsThe Co-op chair steps down early amid management controversy
The Co-operative Group chairman Len Wardle has exited the business early following the scandal over its former banking chair Paul Flowers.
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NewsAsda begins trial of streamlined store staff structure
Asda has started piloting a new store management structure in two shops that strips out its middle management, reduces internal bureaucracy and cuts costs.
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NewsMorrisons to trial new store staff structure this month
Morrisons is poised to trial a new store staff structure with “more Indians, less chiefs” this month.
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AnalysisPeople: Who went where in retail - October
Doubtless a few eyebrows were raised in the City when it was reported that outgoing Burberry boss Angela Ahrendts was to receive a multimillion pound payout on becoming head of Apple’s global retail division. While the exact value of Ahrendts windfall has not been revealed ...
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OpinionComment: Digital advisory boards could prove vital in 2014
Only Thomas Cook among the FTSE 250 have taken the plunge in appointing a digital advisory board (DAB) citing its digital strategy as a key element of its turnaround.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in September
As summer makes way for autumn retailers are busy strengthening their top teams in preparation for the all-important Christmas trading period.
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NewsWilkinson on the hunt for chief operating officer amid head office restructure
Wilkinson is searching for a new chief operating officer to lead the company as it restructures its head office.
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NewsJohn Lewis to hire over 2,000 temps over Christmas
Department store John Lewis is recruiting over 2,000 new temporary staff as sales assistants in the run up to Christmas this year.
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NewsAsos promotes four of its senior executives to retail directors
Online retailer Asos has promoted four of its senior executives to newly created retail director roles.
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NewsKingfisher widens international graduate scheme to include IT specialists
DIY group Kingfisher has brought in more multilingual trainees as part of its International Graduate Programme and has widened the net to include IT services.
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NewsHMV creditors including pension fund to lose £250m
HMV’s pension fund is among a number of creditors poised to lose more than £250m, according to an update on the administration from Deloitte.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Phones4u, Asda and Uniqlo
Retail news round-up August 20, 2013: Marks & Spencer new distribution centre is hit by IT glitches, Phones4u to up its number of part-time workers, Asda drops Saatchi & Saatchi from its ad account and Uniqlo’s kidswear collection launches this week.
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NewsAussie retailer Target drafts in further British talent
Australian retailer Target has drafted in further British talent with the appointment of Graeme Jenkins as finance director.