All People articles – Page 243
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NewsIkea vows to take action on lorry driver conditions
Ikea has promised to take action after the poor working conditions of some lorry drivers transporting its goods in Europe were uncovered.
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VideoWatch: Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gourlay on US lessons
Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay shares some of the lessons learned between Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK.
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NewseCommera supports Be Inspired with headline sponsorship
Retail consulting and technology specialist eCommera has partnered with Retail Week on its Be Inspired campaign.
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NewsAldi, Lidl and Ikea accused of exploiting lorry drivers
Aldi and Lidl have come under fire from lorry drivers who claim they are forced to do the jobs of warehouse staff so that the discounters can offer low prices.
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NewsToday in Retail: Shareholders suffer French disconnection
Another day, another call for drastic change at embattled fashion business French Connection from some of its biggest shareholders.
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NewsFrench Connection investors call for business to be split
A group of French Connection’s biggest investors have called for the business to be broken up after it suffered a fifth consecutive year of losses.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda may have shown the way on pay
Asda has come up with a novel answer to the issue of pay, which has become a pressing cost concern for the industry.
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InterviewQ&A: Asda's people boss on 'fluidity' of new contracts
Asda today unveiled terms of a new contract for its shop floor workers, which will take their hourly pay to £8.50 per hour.
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OpinionOpinion: Bashing Tesco chair Allan won’t bring equality
Soundbite, click-bait, call it what you will – a quote can speak a thousand words, as Tesco’s chairman John Allan has no doubt discovered
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NewsToday in Retail: Asda gives staff choice on contracts
Asda was in somewhat self-deprecating mood today as it unveiled details of a new contract offer being made to its shop floor staff.
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NewsMarks & Spencer promotes new menswear director
Marks & Spencer has made Michael Kerr permanent director of menswear and kidswear, six months after he took on the role on an interim basis.
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NewsAmazon exec Kavan on the etailer's 'customer obsession'
Amazon executive Ajay Kavan believes more retailers need to “start with the customer and work backwards” when driving innovation.
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GalleryRetail Week Awards 2017: The winners
If there is one message to take away from the Retail Week Awards 2017 sponsored by Salesforce, it is that great people make great businesses.
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AnalysisBoots' Lucy Miller: From all-rounder to stand-out star
The Clipper Store Manager of the Year – Lucy Miller, general manager at Boots’ Piccadilly Circus branch – has delivered phenomenal results for the retailer.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Lessons from the leadership debate
Trust, authenticity and hiring from outside the industry were some of the key themes to emerge at this year’s leadership debate at Retail Week Live.
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NewsThe FA boss: We want to be the John Lewis of football
The FA chief executive Martin Glenn said he takes inspiration from John Lewis as he seeks to turn around public perception of the embattled organisation.
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NewsTesco's John Allan: White men are 'endangered species'
Tesco chairman John Allan argues white men are now an “endangered species” as prospective non-exec directors as boards scramble to hire female and ethnic minority board members.
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NewsMove of the week: Nicholas Marshall joins Dobbies
After only eight months in the role, John Cleland has stepped down as chief executive of Dobbies, replaced by former Wyevale boss Nicholas Marshall.
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NewsIkea and Majestic claim higher wages boost bottom line
Ikea and Majestic, which are both members of the Living Wage Foundation, claimed today that paying the higher voluntary rate is great for business.
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Philip Green should keep his knighthood’
Lord Stuart Rose has come out in defence of Sir Philip Green keeping his knighthood following the furore over the BHS pension shortfall.