All People articles – Page 250
-
VideoThe Retail Week: Nigel Oddy, Dunelm and Sports Direct
The team discuss the exits from House of Fraser over the last year, Dunelm’s acquisition of Worldstores and Sports Direct’s upcoming half-year results.
-
AnalysisProfile: Jon Rudoe, the grocery guru joining Shop Direct
Jon Rudoe has been appointed as Shop Direct’s new retail and technology director. What will the grocery guru bring to the etailer?
-
OpinionOpinion: It always pays to stop and think
How often in our lives have we heard the excuse “sorry, but I didn’t think”?
-
NewsAldi managing director Tony Baines to retire next year
Aldi UK managing director of corporate buying Tony Baines is retiring next year after more than 22 years with the business.
-
NewsPeople moves: Nigel Oddy leaves House of Fraser
House of Fraser boss Nigel Oddy is the latest executive to exit the department store; Jon Rudoe leaves Sainsbury’s for bespoke role at Shop Direct
-
NewsNew Look ecommerce boss Sally Heath-Minto to depart
New Look ecommerce director Sally Heath-Minto is leaving the fashion retailer after six years to take time out.
-
NewsAnalysis: Who remains in House of Fraser’s boardroom?
The executive exodus at House of Fraser is continuing after it emerged boss Nigel Oddy is stepping down in the new year.
-
NewsOpinion: Oddy's exit exposes House of Fraser challenges
The news that House of Fraser’s boss Nigel Oddy is quitting underlines the apparent extent of boardroom issues at the department store chain.
-
NewsShop Direct poaches Sainsbury’s tech boss Jon Rudoe
Shop Direct has poached Sainsbury’s head of technology Jon Rudoe for a newly created role as it merges its retail and IT teams.
-
NewsTesco’s former boss Clarke will not face SFO charges
Tesco’s former chief executive Philip Clarke will not face charges in relation to the grocer’s £263m accounting scandal.
-
VideoWatch: Talking Shop with Dunelm boss John Browett
Dunelm chief exec John Browett goes shopping with us in the recently refurbished Milton Keynes store to discuss life as a retail boss.
-
NewsHouse of Fraser chief executive Nigel Oddy quits
House of Fraser boss Nigel Oddy has quit the business after less than two years in the role, the retailer has confirmed.
-
NewsSports Direct's Ashley challenges MPs to live TV debate
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has invited MPs back to the retailer’s warehouse in Shirebrook to take part in a “live televised” debate.
-
NewsMove of the week: Tanya Lawler leaves eBay
News of Tanya Lawler’s decision to leave her role as vice president of eBay UK came somewhat out of the blue.
-
NewsGoogle adds real-time footfall tracker for Black Friday
Google has launched a footfall tracker to allow Black Friday and Christmas shoppers to check how busy a high street store is in real time.
-
NewsToday in Retail: Austin Reed to make high street comeback
This year has brought plenty of downbeat retail headlines, so it’s great to be able to highlight some good news – plans to revive the Austin Reed brand.
-
NewsBHS: Pensions Regulator hopeful of deal with Green
The Pensions Regulator insists the “door remains open” to strike a deal with former BHS owner Sir Philip Green to plug the retailer’s pension deficit.
-
NewsToday in retail: Morrisons is going places under Potts
Morrisons boss David Potts has done it again, conjuring up his latest creative attempt at continuing the grocer’s encouraging momentum.
-
NewsAnn Summers boss questions Boxing Day petition
Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has voiced reservations over a 220,000-strong petition calling for shops to close on Boxing Day.
-
OpinionOpinion: Nickolds' John Lewis appointment speaks volumes
The glass ceiling has been broken. A woman has the top job in the most influential organisation in our world.