All Interview articles – Page 17
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InterviewInterview: Putting the heart back into The Body Shop
In her first interview, The Body Shop UK boss Linda Campbell tells Retail Week how pushing its ethical heritage and keeping property costs down will help spearhead growth.
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InterviewInterview: Seasalt – the next Joules?
With soaring sales and an ever-increasing customer base, Joules has become a darling of the high street but it has competition on its hands in the shape of Cornish brand Seasalt.
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InterviewInterview: Ray Kelvin on Ted Baker's 30th anniversary
High street darling Ted Baker turns 30 this year. In three decades it has suffered no major setbacks, never issued a profit warning and made no big redundancy rounds.
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InterviewInterview: How Argos creates a culture of innovation
It’s fair to say things have changed a little at Argos since its digital director Mark Steel joined the business more than 20 years ago.
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InterviewInterview: Why the king of the mall is betting on Westfield
Westfield’s shareholders voted in favour of Unibail-Rodamco’s acquisition of the shopping centre owner this morning. The latter’s boss Christophe Cuvillier reveals why he is making an £18.4bn bet on physical retail.
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InterviewInterview: Holland & Barrett chief's global ambition
“I’m a big fan of going and doing stuff, and then shouting about it,” says Holland and Barrett’s chief executive Peter Aldis.
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InterviewInterview: Can embattled BrightHouse turn over a new leaf?
BrightHouse hasn’t been far from the headlines since it came under the scrutiny of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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InterviewFeelUnique boss on growth ambitions and fresh investment
FeelUnique boss Joel Palix spoke to Retail Week about seeking fresh investment, international expansion and why bricks and mortar is “a headache”.
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InterviewLeahy: From boardroom exodus to Tesco's new dawn
In the second instalment of Retail Week’s exclusive interview with ex-Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy, we examine how what has been termed “an extraordinary act of corporate vandalism” unfolded.
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InterviewQ&A: JD.com boss Liu on robots, millennials and the UK
JD.com boss Richard Liu talks to Retail Week at the World Retail Congress about his UK ambitions, Cambridge vs. Silicon Valley and staying relevant.
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IntervieweBay’s UK boss on the tech that will kill smartphones
eBay’s UK vice-president Rob Hattrell talks to Retail Week about visual search, fidget spinners and how content is driving sales.
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InterviewInterview: M&S' Steve Rowe on its 'marathon' turnaround
On Saturday April 2, 2016, Steve Rowe returned to the Croydon store he had worked at as a 15-year-old Saturday boy to begin his first day as chief executive.
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InterviewOcado’s Luke Jensen on tech, treks and transformation
Once a year, Luke Jensen hangs up his suit, switches off his mobile phone and disappears on a 10-day solo trekking expedition.
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InterviewSainsbury’s Roberts on costs, colleagues and customers
The peak Christmas trading period may have come and gone, but there is a sense within Sainsbury’s that tougher challenges now lie ahead.
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InterviewCath Kidston: Building a global brand post-Brexit
Cath Kidston boss Kenny Wilson makes no secret of his global ambitions for the quintessentially British brand, even as the UK’s split from the EU looms.
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InterviewInterview: Dixons Carphone's new boss Alex Baldock
Dixons Carphone has appointed outgoing Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock to replace Boots-bound Seb James at the helm.
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InterviewMichael Ward – the man Harrods can’t do without
Christmas is a crucial time for every retailer but some, like luxury department store group Harrods, really come into their own during the festive season.
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InterviewInterview: Poundland and Pep&Co’s Euro guru Cardinaal
“I’ve always had an ambition to come and work in the UK,” says Sean Cardinaal, Poundland parent company Pepkor’s chief operating officer and the man tasked with driving its aggressive expansion plans.
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InterviewHow Mountain Warehouse’s boss is battling the terrain
Mountain Warehouse is on the cusp of its 20th anniversary, and during that time it has consistently defied the downturns that have tripped up its rivals.
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InterviewRetail Week Live: John Rogers on how to beat Amazon
Sainsbury’s pulled off the biggest retail acquisition of the year in 2016 when it snapped up Argos owner Home Retail Group in a £1.4bn deal.