All Human resources articles – Page 9
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NewsWin Be Inspired mentoring with c-suite retailers
Retail Week is launching a Be Inspired mentoring competition, giving applicants the chance to win a year’s mentoring with a c-suite retailer.
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NewsNew Look turns to ex-boss McGeorge in turnaround bid
Former New Look boss Alistair McGeorge has returned to the ailing fashion chain following the departure of chief executive Anders Kristiansen, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionTheo Paphitis: Every employee needs a workplace pension
Business leaders must make sure all employees have a workplace pension, urges Theo Paphitis.
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NewsWarehouse poaches Amazon design director Peacock
Amazon’s design director has left the business after just 10 months to join Warehouse in the same role.
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NewsMove of the week: Two new hires at Debenhams
The Sergio Bucher revolution continues at Debenhams as the executive team welcomes two new faces who will bring fresh impetus to Bucher’s transformation of the retailer.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Dixons Carphone and Dune executives
Debenhams has poached Dixons Carphone central operations director Paul Justice and Dune international boss Ben Jobling to beef up its executive team.
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NewsReiss appoints new group trading director
Reiss has hired an ex-Mothercare, M&S and Next director as its new group trading director.
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NewsAccenture embraces Be Inspired campaign
Accenture has pledged its support for Be Inspired by becoming its exclusive consulting partner, lending its expertise to the Retail Week campaign.
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OpinionOpinion: Reputable retailers must prioritise diversity
I have two daughters. As with any parent, I am immensely proud of them. They never cease to surprise me.
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NewsMove of the week: Poundland’s management reshuffle
Poundland is going places. Not content with rolling out Pep&Co to more than 100 stores in the UK this year, it also has its sights set on European expansion via growth of the Dealz fascia in France, Spain and beyond.
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OpinionOpinion: Harvey Nichols is wrong to axe its CEO role
Harry Gordon Selfridge famously said: ‘There must be one controlling spirit, one who stands for the policy, the principles and the personality of the house.’
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NewsHoF’s Walmsley resigns, new CMO appointed
House of Fraser’s chief customer officer David Walmsley has resigned from the business following the appointment of a new chief marketing officer from Doddle.
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NewsFemale retailers paid 20% less than male colleagues
Women working in management roles in the retail sector are paid almost 20% less than their male colleagues.
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NewsFrench Connection losses shrink as non-execs replaced
French Connection narrowed its losses during its first half, despite suffering falling sales.
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NewsMove of the week: Stapleton to take the reins at Halfords
Halfords looks to have made an astute appointment in naming Graham Stapleton as the replacement for outgoing chief executive Jill McDonald.
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NewsSports Direct challenged by MPs over courier payments
MPs have challenged Sports Direct over “deeply troubling” allegations from a whistle-blower that the retailer underpays its couriers.
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OpinionOpinion: Culture is key to avoiding short-term hires
Last week, I went to a surprise party at a business that has been a client of mine for 30 years.
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NewsJack Wills amps up wholesale with SuperGroup hire
Jack Wills is amping up its wholesale strategy after poaching SuperGroup international business development head Greg Roberts as it bids to expand the division.
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NewsMove of the week: Multiple departures as summer ends
No sooner had the August Bank Holiday signalled the end of the summer break than a number of retail leaders were searching for new employment.
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NewsTed Baker global retail director Chris Browne exits
Ted Baker global retail director Chris Browne has departed the business after nearly three decades, Retail Week can reveal.