All People articles – Page 2
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NewsAmazon pledges hiring 30,000 young people amid youth unemployment crisis
Amazon has committed to 30,000 entry-level roles for those aged between 18 and 24 over the next four years to help support young people into work.
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AnalysisSubdued Christmas hiring reflects wider UK retail hiring problems
Tis the season for doom and gloom? After a summer of sport and spending, retail is now grappling with a looming autumn Budget, youth unemployment at a shocking high, and a Barclays consumer spend report reveals consumers are cautious as we approach winter.
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NewsAsos appoints AI and creative studios director
Asos has poached Tommy Hilfiger’s vice president of global brand transformation Nick Goodchild to be its new AI and creative studios director.
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AnalysisRetail hopes for the best and prepares for the worst ahead of the Budget
With all eyes focused on the Budget, retail hopes new management doesn’t make the mistakes of the old
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NewsEx-Ocado director joins overseas retail giant
Ocado’s former chief commercial officer has taken up a role at Indian giant Reliance Retail.
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Opinion‘After two years of increasing business costs, this Budget must break the cycle’
This Budget is an opportunity to change course on business costs, believes BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson, who met the chancellor this week to press retail’s case
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NewsMango names new chief people officer
Spanish fashion giant Mango has promoted internally for its new chief people officer.
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NewsJoe Browns CEO exits
Joe Browns chief executive Dawn Bannerman has stepped down from the clothing and homeware brand, with immediate effect.
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NewsRetailers urge chancellor to raise national insurance threshold
M&S boss Stuart Machin and Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts were among the retailers talking to John Healey about the impact of higher national insurance contributions at Number 11 event yesterday
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NewsKingfisher names new CEO
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer, to replace Thierry Garnier early in 2027.
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NewsSchuh appoints new chief financial officer
UK footwear retailer Schuh has appointed a new chief financial officer.
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InterviewHow THG and Dunelm have improved website performance with Fastly
As consumers can shop from anywhere now, having an optimal website and app experience is crucial if you want to make sales.
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NewsAmazon axes more jobs across retail division
Amazon has cut more jobs across the company, confirming that a small number of jobs were axed primarily in its stores unit.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Christmas recruitment drive
Marks & Spencer will hire thousands of new colleagues over the Christmas period to support store teams.
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AnalysisExplainer: What we know about the Asos cyber attack so far
Asos hit the headlines yesterday (October 6) after some app customers received a message from hackers that read: “Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it.”
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InterviewShop-in-shops and Grogu cafés: Disney’s next moves in retail theatre
Disney Consumer Products director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce Ollie Pryor speaks to Retail Week about in-store theatre, Christmas activations, and how their approach with retailers has refined over the years.
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NewsRetail Week LIVE launches bigger and bolder for 2027
Retail Week LIVE, a one-day event focused on the latest learnings, ideas and innovations in the retail industry, has officially launched for 2027.
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AnalysisIkea bosses set out plans for ‘seamless’ secondhand marketplace
Buying second hand has become a viable option for more and more consumers over the past few years, helped by the popularity of platforms such as eBay, Vinted, and Back Market.
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NewsDr Martens makes top finance team appointment
Footwear retailer Dr Martens has appointed a new global commercial finance director
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NewsTesco poaches Kingfisher’s CTO as Guus Dekkers retires
Tesco has named Kingfisher’s Chris Blatchford as its new chief technology officer as Guus Dekkers retires from the business.