All People articles – Page 2
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NewsBRC welcomes progress as crime bill passes second reading
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the progress of the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, after it passed its second reading in the House of Lords on Thursday (October 16).
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NewsTesco to hire over 28,000 temporary staff for Christmas
Supermarket giant Tesco is recruiting 28,500 temporary staff to help over the busy Christmas trading period.
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NewsHalfords appoints new chief information officer
Halfords has appointed Sarah Haywood as its new chief information officer, starting on November 3.
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NewsFormer Deichmann UK boss takes on Lidl role
Former Deichmann UK boss Simon Wilson has joined Lidl International as a board director, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Who’d begrudge Archie Norman more years at the top of Marks & Spencer?’
The extension of Archie Norman’s tenure as chair of the famous retailer may not be the governance norm but few will be bothered by that, believes George MacDonald
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InterviewQ&A: Castlery co-founder Declan Ee on bringing the global brand to the UK
Retail Week spoke to global furniture retailer Castlery’s co-founder Declan Ee about his ethos, why there’s plenty to play for in the UK, and why his brand isn’t just another Made.com
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NewsOcado Group appoints first chief revenue officer
Ocado Group has appointed its first chief revenue officer as it embarks on a shake-up.
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NewsBiggest festive retail recruiters revealed amid record-breaking job search figures
The recruitment platform revealed that jobseeker searches for Christmas roles in the UK were up 28% year on year, the highest level it had seen since comparable data began in 2018.
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends chair Archie Norman’s tenure
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman is to stay in post for an extended period so the retailer can benefit from his “continued strong leadership”.
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NewsIceland boss says private equity firms causing ‘death of the high street’
Iceland boss Richard Walker has said private equity ownership in the UK has caused more damage to retail than any other entity.
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Opinion‘How retailers can stop customers leaving empty-handed’
Billions of sales are lost to abandoned baskets, poor experiences, and unmet expectations. That doesn’t have to be the case, believes retail expert and author Martin Newman
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NewsCo-op warns 150,000 jobs at risk without business rates reform
Co-op has called on the government to do more in the Budget to protect small shops, warning a failure to do so could cost 150,000 jobs.
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NewsM&S study reveals retailers help more youngsters into work than any other industry
Almost a quarter of young people start their careers in retail – more than twice the total for any other UK industry – research for Marks & Spencer has shown.
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InterviewMust Have Ideas: co-founder Amy Knight on her £65m retail success story
Co-founder of Must Have Ideas 28-year-old Amy Knight speaks to Retail Week about what’s driving growth, new sales channels and why AI is saving them a fortune
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NewsN Brown to axe hundreds of jobs as it trims costs
N Brown Group is planning to cut some 270 roles across its head office and warehouse as it looks to trim costs.
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NewsMorrisons faces mounting staff backlash to efficiency app rollout
Supermarket giant Morrisons has sparked a backlash among its workforce, as the retailer rolls out an app that records how long staff take to replenish stock, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda raids JD Sports for new loyalty boss
Supermarket giant Asda has poached JD Sports’ customer director to head up its customer data and loyalty arm.
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NewsMango and Flying Tiger start recruiting for Christmas roles
Fashion retailer Mango and value retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen have started recruiting for festive roles as it gears up for a Christmas rush.
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NewsKingfisher appoints new chief commercial officer
Kingfisher has appointed a new chief commercial officer, a new role within the home improvement group, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Why not make a third less profit, Tesco?’
A call for Tesco to make less money isn’t the answer to food price inflation but would mean less investment in Britain, a more insecure food system, and lower tax receipts, maintains Shore Capital’s Clive Black