All People articles – Page 25
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NewsAsda appoints Jo Whitfield to non-executive board
Asda has appointed former Co-Op food boss Jo Whitfield to its non-executive board, with a particular focus on growing the retailer’s Express convenience business.
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Retail VoiceAttracting candidates in retail: 8 strategies for success
Recruitment in retail has traditionally grappled with high application volumes, but the post-pandemic shift in labour dynamics demands a focus on attracting the right candidates. Tribepad’s Hayley Reeves looks at how retailers can attract the perfect candidates
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NewsPoundland body cameras cut incidents of store crime and violence
Value giant Poundland has reported a drop in violence and theft across stores after it deployed body cameras for its employees.
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NewsAldi to create 1,600 new jobs as store expansion push gathers pace
Aldi is set to create an additional 1,600 store roles this year, as its planned store expansion for the year gathers pace.
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NewsAsda workers on ‘cusp of justice’ in equal pay dispute
Tens of thousands of Asda workers, predominantly female staff, are on the brink of receiving historic payouts after a ruling in the supermarket’s ongoing equal pay case.
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NewsHMV has promoted two people in newly created roles
HMV has promoted two staff members for newly created roles following the departure of the retailer’s marketing and commercial director.
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NewsN Brown promotes from within for new chief customer operations role
Fashion retailer N Brown has promoted from within for the newly created role of chief customer operations officer.
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NewsPoundland’s managing director has stepped down amid reports of a sale
Poundland’s managing director Austin Cooke has left the value retailer amid reports of a potential sale.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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NewsBurberry hires Costa Coffee exec for chief information officer role
Luxury retailer Burberry has announced the appointment of a new chief information officer to its board.
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InterviewQ&A: Deichmann UK managing director on putting ‘our money where our mouth is’ in 2025
Retail Week sat down with Deichmann’s UK managing director Simon Wilson to discuss affordability and value at Deichmann, the importance of the omnichannel shopping experience and the Deichmann ethos
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Opinion‘As they walk a tightrope, retailers wonder how Reeves’ vision for growth applies to them’
Amid a round of retail job cuts from big industry names, the chancellor needs to offer the industry a big olive branch. Action on business rates would be a good place to start, says Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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NewsAS Watson promotes from within for new Superdrug property director
The owner of Superdrug and Savers has promoted Clare Jennings internally as the former retailer’s new property director
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NewsMulberry has announced a new turnaround plan and CFO appointment
Mulberry is embarking on a new turnaround strategy and has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer with the aim of returning the brand to profitability.
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NewsRetail crime ‘spiralling out of control’ as violence and abuse soar
Retailers have suffered record levels of crime, despite spending more than ever before on prevention.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh on whether the Budget threatens its bounceback
Since joining the business as chief executive in November 2023, Rami Baitiéh can be more than happy with what he’s achieved in that time. But does the Budget threaten to sink that turnaround?
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NewsTesco becomes latest grocer to axe jobs in efficiency drive
Market leader Tesco has become the latest big grocer to cut jobs as retailers confront rising costs.
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Opinion‘Rising costs will tempt retailers to review commercial contracts – they must be careful’
Renegotiating arrangements can be a legitimate tool for managing financial challenges, but it’s rare for contracts to provide scope for termination or meaningful renegotiation based purely on changes in economic conditions, says Addleshaw Goddard’s Natasha Winter
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NewsExclusive data: Lowest number of new UK retail CEOs since Covid
Only 22 permanent retail CEOs were appointed over the last 12 months, the lowest UK number in a decade except for 2021 when businesses were dealing with the fallout from the pandemic
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AnalysisBridging the gap: how retail leaders can empower store staff with technology
New exclusive staff data shows that while many retail leaders are excited about the opportunities afforded by advancing in-store technologies, the store staff themselves still have many reservations.