All People articles – Page 125
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter names new chief executive
Luxury fashion etailer Yoox Net-a-Porter has said Geoffroy Lefebvre will take over in January as its new chief executive.
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OpinionSocial Mobility Commission: ‘Retail can stop people getting left behind’
Those from less privileged backgrounds are in real danger of being left behind – but retail can help change that, writes Alexandra Sufit, head of employer communications at the Social Mobility Commission.
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VideoFace time: Steve Murrells on climate change, collaboration and Christmas
The Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells discusses the importance of purpose, its partnerships with Deliveroo and Starship Technologies, and looks ahead to the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsArcadia teeters on brink of collapse, 13,000 jobs at risk
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire could collapse into administration as soon as next week.
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NewsAmazon staff to receive $500m in Christmas pay bonuses
Amazon plans to shell out $500m (£374m) in bonuses for staff across its global operations next month.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Steve Carson swaps supplements for sofas at ScS
It takes a brave person to trade selling health and wellness products for big-ticket furniture items on the cusp of the deepest economic downturn in 300 years. Fortunately, Steve Carson has never been afraid of a challenge.
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NewsM&S, Pets at Home and Wickes to close on Boxing Day
Marks & Spencer, Pets at Home and Wickes have decided to close their doors on Boxing Day as a thank you to their colleagues after a tough year.
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NewsSir Brian Leveson and KPMG to oversee Boohoo’s ‘agenda for change’
Boohoo has chosen Sir Brian Leveson PC to provide independent oversight of its “agenda for change” following modern slavery allegations against its Leicester factories earlier this year.
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NewsDeliveroo appoints Claudia Arney as chair ahead of London float
Deliveroo has named Claudia Arney as its first independent chair in preparation for its 2021 stock market flotation.
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AnalysisSeven steps to become the leader colleagues and customers demand
Industry executives and experts recently gathered at Retail Week’s Virtual Leaders’ Summit to explore what it means to be a leader in retail today. Tune in to their thought-provoking lectures for free on-demand here.
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InterviewInterview: Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein – The man powering one million retail websites
Shopify president Harley Finkelstein tells Retail Week how retail now is a battle between the resistant and the resilient.
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NewsChancellor unveils new £4bn ‘levelling-up fund’ as part of spending review
The chancellor of the exchequer has unveiled plans for a £4bn “levelling-up fund” as part of his spending review today.
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NewsScS names ex-Holland & Barrett boss Carson as new chief executive
ScS has named former Holland & Barrett boss Steve Carson as its new chief executive to succeed the retiring David Knight.
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Opinion‘The clock is ticking on Boohoo’s agenda for change’
Boohoo has been embroiled in scandal this year and has set out an “agenda for change” that will supposedly turn things around – but what will it really take for the business to undo years of ignorance?
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should retailers be paying big dividends during the pandemic?
Big-name retailers, most recently Sainsbury’s, have become embroiled in controversy for paying dividends while benefiting from pandemic assistance measures such as business rates relief. We ask industry experts whether retailers should be giving out dividends during the crisis
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NewsConsumer confidence slips to six-month low as coronavirus restrictions tighten
UK consumer confidence fell to its lowest ebb since the spring as coronavirus restrictions tightened, leaving one in three hospitality businesses wondering whether they will survive.
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OpinionMove of the Week: BBC’s Matt Grest is a Very good fit
Matt Grest’s move from the BBC to The Very Group demonstrates once again that previous retail experience is not a prerequisite for senior leaders so long as you have the correct skillset.
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News‘Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is in tune with the times, its critics aren’t’
Sainsbury’s Christmas ad has brought out the bigots and trolls on social media since it aired at the weekend. Goodwill to all is clearly in short supply in some quarters this festive season, but the grocer, not its critics, is in tune with the spirit of the times.
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NewsVery poaches BBC tech director as new chief information officer
The Very Group has poached the BBC’s tech director Matt Grest to take on the role of chief information officer.
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AnalysisTech 100: The leaders and disruptors driving innovation in 2020
RWRC has revealed its annual index of the global leaders powering retail innovation. Spanning all sectors – from start-ups and disruptors to investors and established brands.