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NewsToday in retail: John Lewis not alone in jobs dilemma
This afternoon department store business John Lewis revealed that almost 400 roles are to go as it seeks to adapts to structural changes that are reshaping retail.
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NewsJohn Lewis to axe 400 jobs amid 'structural change'
John Lewis is axing almost 400 jobs as it grapples with “changing customer needs” and “structural changes” across the retail industry.
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OpinionOpinion: Balancing workers' rights with the gig economy
What do a plumber, a minicab driver and a bike courier all have in common?
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NewsMove of the week: Christos Angelides joins Reiss
This week’s move sees Christos Angelides join Reiss as its new chief executive after turns at Next and Abercrombie & Fitch.
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NewsAo.com founder John Roberts steps down as boss
Ao.com founder John Roberts has stepped down as boss of the retailer after more than 16 years at the helm.
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OpinionOpinion: There's no place for ‘locker-room banter’
Many people have made and continue to make negative assumptions when it comes to women in business.
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OpinionMajestic’s Rowan Gormley on when not to follow the crowd
The one thing we can be certain about in 2017 – apart from death and taxes – is that there will be change ahead for retailers. It is no longer enough to simply offer good products at competitive prices.
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VideoWatch: Morrisons’ Higginson on Amazon and buying British
Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson believes the fall in the value of the pound has created “an opportunity” for British suppliers.
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AnalysisWhy Christos Angelides is the right choice for Reiss
Christos Angelides’ appointment as chief executive of Reiss certainly piqued the sector’s interest this morning.
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NewsReiss names Christos Angelides as chief executive
Reiss has appointed former Next executive Christos Angelides, who had been linked with a role at Marks & Spencer, as its new boss.
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NewsMamas & Papas hires publishing exec to lead ecommerce
Mamas & Papas has recruited former publishing executive Neil Sumner to head up its ecommerce and marketing teams.
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AnalysisIn other lives: where retail's leaders started out
Retail Week looks at what the sector’s leaders did before they embraced the wonderful world of retail.
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AnalysisDebenhams pay row: Is the retailer a victim or villain?
Department store group Debenhams is at the centre of a row about underpaying staff. Does it deserve the criticism?
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NewsMove of the week: Jill Easterbrook to join Boden
This week’s move sees Jill Easterbrook join Boden as its chief executive
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NewsAmazon readies own-label fashion launch in UK
Amazon is gearing up to launch its own fashion label in the UK, according to reports.
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NewsDebenhams 'named and shamed' for underpaying staff
Debenhams has been “named and shamed” by the Government after topping a list of firms who are said to have underpaid their staff.
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NewsCo-op's Richard Pennycook named Fenwick chairman
Outgoing Co-op boss Richard Pennycook has been named as the new chairman of department store business Fenwick.
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NewsScS bolsters top team to spearhead expansion
ScS has made a string of appointments to bolster its senior management team and spearhead its expansion plans.
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NewsFigleaves appoints Miriam Lahage as chief executive
N Brown-owned Figleaves has appointed Navabi’s chief merchant Miriam Lahage to take the helm of the lingerie etailer.
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OpinionOpinion: Waitrose’s tough decisions are in its interests
Who’d have thought that just a year into his tenure, Waitrose managing director Rob Collins would be closing stores?