All Kingfisher articles – Page 16
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NewsRetail Diary: Hotel Chocolat's cocoa contracts and Kanye jets East to Ikea
Hotel Chocolat’s cocoa contracts, Screwfix’s mistaken identity, Kanye West flies East for Ikea visit and Greggs launches nappuccino pods.
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OpinionOpinion: The rise of the digital talent gap on retail boards
As technology becomes embedded in every part of the shopping experience, is the knowledge of current retail bosses up to scratch?
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NewsNext boss Lord Wolfson throws weight behind Brexit and 'radical change'
Next boss Lord Wolfson is backing the Brexit campaign and believes Britain will be more prosperous out of the European Union.
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OpinionOpinion: Marketing on Mother’s Day is about more than flowers
The days of doing the predictable should be behind us when it comes to marketing. But how free-thinking are retailers in this regard?
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NewsKingfisher restructures after top-level directors depart
Kingfisher has suffered the departure of two senior directors prompting a restructure of the top team, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Expect the unexpected in the ever-changing world of retail
Surprises such as Sainsbury’s interest in Argos and Morrisons’ tie-up with Amazon signal more momentous change to come
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NewsFormer B&Q boss Hodkinson warns Kingfisher chief of Bunnings' threat
Former B&Q boss Jim Hodkinson has accused Kingfisher chief Véronique Laury of “arrogance” over her dismissal of the threat posed by Bunnings.
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AnalysisProfile: Poundland's new chief executive Kevin O'Byrne
When Kevin O’Byrne was poised to leave Kingfisher, he told Retail Week he hoped his next job would be “something I can get my teeth into”.
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AnalysisProfile: Kingfisher’s chief customer officer Pierre Woreczek
Kingfisher has created a chief customer officer role for McDonald’s executive Woreczek as the DIY group sets its transformation plan in motion.
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NewsKingfisher poaches McDonald's exec for new chief customer officer role
B&Q owner Kingfisher has poached McDonald’s executive Pierre Woreczek to fill the newly-created role of chief customer officer.
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NewsLord Rose confident 'common sense will prevail' in Brexit vote
Lord Stuart Rose has told Retail Week he believes common sense will prevail and Britons will vote to stay in the European Union.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Body Shop Asia boss for international role
Debenhams has appointed David Smith, managing director of The Body Shop’s Asia Pacific arm, as its international director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail chiefs who have been hired for Government roles
As Waitrose boss Mark Price prepares to take up the role of trade minister, we look at other retail chiefs who have held Government roles.
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NewsBunnings UK entry poses no threat to us, says Kingfisher boss
B&Q owner Kingfisher shrugged off the impact of Australian DIY chain Bunnings’ UK entry as it revealed plans to boost profits by £500m a year.
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NewsKingfisher unveils plan to boost bottom line by £500m a year
DIY group Kingfisher will unveil plans to investors today on how it will add £500m a year to its bottom line in five years’ time.
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NewsSir Ian Cheshire: 'I intend to be a fully involved chairman at Debenhams'
Sir Ian Cheshire said he intends to be “fully involved” at Debenhams as he aims to leverage opportunities at the “underappreciated business”.
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NewsDebenhams appoints Sir Ian Cheshire as non-exec chairman
Debenhams has formally appointed former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire as non-executive chairman of the department store group.
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NewsDebenhams aims to recruit ex-Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire to board
Department store chain Debenhams is in talks to recruit former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire to its boardroom, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Debenhams, M&S and more
Retail news round-up on January 4, 2016: Aldi's expansion plans, M&S fires loyalty scheme head and Debenhams in talks with Sir Ian Cheshire.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: The most memorable retail quotes of 2015
Retail is full of colourful characters weighing in on developments in the sector – here’s a list of our top quotes this year.