All People articles – Page 245
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NewsSir Philip Green pays £363m to settle BHS pension deficit
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has settled the collapsed retailer’s pension scheme by agreeing to pay up to £363m.
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OpinionTesco and John Lewis job decisions are tough but right
In a ferociously competitive environment awash with cost pressures, shops need to fulfil two functions.
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NewsSainsbury’s Argos poaches Mothercare marketing director
Sainsbury’s Argos has poached Mothercare executive Gary Kibble to take on the role of marketing director.
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NewsTopshop retail director exits amid spate of departures
Topshop/Topman retail director Craig McGregor has left the business to take up the same role at Specsavers.
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NewsTesco to axe 1,700 deputy managers in c-store shake-up
Tesco is axing thousands of deputy manager positions in its convenience stores as the grocer shakes up the management structure across its Express estate.
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OpinionOpinion: Communicating hard decisions in the right way
Taking over the reins at BrightHouse has been an absolute privilege and one that I am relishing. But with privilege comes a ‘to do’ list that never seems to get any shorter.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda's decline, Clarks and AO.com
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories in the sector this week, including coverage of changes at the top of AO.com.
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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.