All articles by Megan Dunsby – Page 4
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AnalysisThe Big Question: What does great leadership look like during a crisis?
Ahead of RWRC’s Virtual Leaders’ Summit, Skinnydip chief executive James Gold, BrewDog chief operating officer David McDowall, Mars Food global president Fiona Dawson, The Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones and former Tesco boss Dave Lewis give their take on what’s needed from retail leaders in times of crisis.
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AnalysisHunt is on to find world’s top retail tech start-ups
RWRC has opened entries for Discovery 50, its eagerly anticipated annual report showcasing the 50 best global tech start-ups accelerating retail innovation.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2020: Meet the ones to watch
Following RWRC’s reveal of the industry’s most influential leaders of 2020, here are the nominations for the people forecast to have a huge impact on retail in 2021.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Bianca Miller-Cole on creating your vision and setting goals
Focusing on career objectives and planning for the future may seem like an impossible task during the current health emergency but, as was made clear on day four of the Be Inspired virtual conference, it can be done
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: What makes a good leader during a crisis?
Resilience, overcoming obstacles and crisis management were core themes of day two of the Be Inspired virtual conference. RWRC heard from retail and business executives on how they’re navigating challenges in this difficult period and the positives they have taken from it
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: How to use your strengths to get results
The Be Inspired virtual conference kicked off today and a key message was that strong management is more crucial than ever. Retail Week delves into one session that explored how understanding the leadership colour wheel can help people maximise their strengths and get the best out of their teams
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AnalysisRetail 100 exposes lack of BAME industry leaders
RWRC’s annual ranking of the industry’s 100 most influential people has been published and features just one black retail executive. With the Black Lives Matter movement dominating headlines and conversations in boardrooms, Megan Dunsby asks: where are all the BAME leaders in retail?
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NewsRetail 100 2020: Industry’s most influential leaders revealed
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has retained his position at the top of RWRC’s annual Retail 100 list, following a year in which Britain’s biggest retailer completed its turnaround and played a crucial role in feeding the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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DataRetail 100 2020: In numbers
RWRC has published its annual Retail 100 list, ranking the most influential people in the industry right now, decided by Retail Week’s team of expert journalists.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2020: Four of the biggest trends
Following the publication of the annual Retail 100 ranking, produced in association with Braze, ChannelAdvisor and Salesforce, Retail Week explores key trends shared by the industry’s most influential people
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AnalysisMore women leaders celebrated in Retail 100 than ever before
With a 27% rise in women executives since 2019, increased gender diversity is one of the trends that characterises this year’s ranking of the most influential people in retail. Megan Dunsby reflects on what this means and why it is time for retail to become truly diverse
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Coca-Cola European Partners’ Catherine Gillespie on leading with inclusion
Ahead of her appearance at RWRC’s Be Inspired virtual conference, Europe’s largest diversity event, HR director Gillespie explains why diversity and inclusion are “mission-critical” for businesses – particularly in the pandemic situation when company culture is more important than ever.
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VideoBe Inspired: What effective communication looks like during a pandemic
With workforces across the UK operating remotely, communication between retail leaders and their teams has become paramount. Retail executives from Farfetch, Pets at Home, John Lewis Partnership, Lucky Saint and Hallett Retail explain how they have been keeping staff informed and engaged during this challenging period.
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VideoBe Inspired: Advice from retail execs on managing stress and mental health
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, RWRC spoke with senior retail leaders from Ocado, John Lewis Partnership, Lucky Saint, Pets at Home and Secret Sales to understand how they embrace ‘good stress’ and deal with ‘bad stress’, and the measures they have taken to stay resilient during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsRetail staff receive financial support from industry’s CaRe20 appeal
Ted Baker senior sales assistant Lavinia Cretul and TJX Europe worker Paige Norris are among the first beneficiaries of the CaRe20 fund established by the retailTRUST, the BRC and RWRC – home of Retail Week and the World Retail Congress
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AnalysisData: 50 global tech start-ups powering the new retail world
Retail Week’s inaugural Discovery 50 report showcases the world’s top tech start-ups, shining a light on innovative solutions that can support the retail sector – both during the pandemic and in the future
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Why self-care is an important leadership skill
Retail chiefs including Lucky Saint’s Emma Heal, Beaverbrooks’ Anna Blackburn and Air & Grace’s Claire Burrows extol the benefits of investing in yourself during this difficult time.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Retail Week’s annual diversity conference goes virtual
To support its community, the 2020 Be Inspired conference has been transformed into a week of free virtual events with a speaker line up including Jane Shepherdson of My Wardrobe HQ, David Grunwald from Farfetch, Rodial founder Maria Hatzistefanis and more
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NewsSupporting retail workers during Covid-19
RWRC – the home of Retail Week and World Retail Congress – retailTRUST and the British Retail Consortium are raising £10m for retail staff facing hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Rodial boss on navigating challenging times
Maria Hatzistefanis recently battled against impending bankruptcy and business administration. In light of the current retail landscape, she shares how she managed the situation while attempting to maintain business-as-usual.