All People articles – Page 256
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OpinionOpinion: Why John Lewis should 'shake the tree'
Being a partner is a big deal. It means you have joined the club and, despite not being paid perhaps as much as your competitors, it doesn’t matter.
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VideoWatch: FA chief exec Martin Glenn talks leadership
Martin Glenn, one of highest profile figures in English football explains why culture is so important in business and which retailers get it right.
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis, Tesco, Co-op and Next
The team round up the news this week by discussing the new boss at John Lewis, price warnings across retail and Next’s upcoming results.
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NewsMove of the week: Paula Nickolds at John Lewis
There’s only one move in the running this week and that’s Paula Nickolds’ appointment as the new managing director of John Lewis.
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NewsJohn Lewis retail director Mark Lewis quits
John Lewis retail director Mark Lewis is quitting the business to take over as boss of Moneysupermarket.com.
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NewsCarpetright bosses up stake in company after sales drop
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh and chief financial officer Neil Page have bought shares in the company following a drop in sales at the retailer.
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NewsMounting cost pressures lead to decline in retail jobs
The number of full-time jobs in the retail industry fell for the third consecutive quarter during the three months to September.
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NewsMPs to debate businesses' national living wage approach
So-called “unscrupulous employment practices” will come under scrutiny next month, as MPs debate actions by retailers to mitigate the cost of the national living wage.
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AnalysisProfile: New John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds
It may have taken more than 150 years, but the New Year will mark a new dawn for John Lewis.
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NewsSuperGroup poaches M&S property director Hugo Adams
SuperGroup has poached Marks & Spencer’s property director Hugo Adams to head up its marketing and business development function, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize appoints new finance director
Monsoon Accessorize has appointed a new, permanent finance director to take over from interim boss Adrian Walsh.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Paula Nickolds' to-do list at John Lewis
As Paula Nickolds prepares to take the reins as the first female boss of John Lewis, Retail Week takes a look at her to-do list.
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NewsToday in retail: New boss at John Lewis
Congratulations to Paula Nickolds, who was named managing director of John Lewis today.
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NewsRetail Week Be Inspired campaign honoured with top award
Retail Week has been recognised for its Be Inspired campaign to promote the careers of successful female leaders by the Women’s Business Council.
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NewsJohn Lewis names Nickolds as boss to succeed Andy Street
John Lewis has appointed Paula Nickolds to succeed outgoing managing director Andy Street as boss.
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NewsMaplin chief technology officer Neil McGowan exits
Maplin technology boss Neil McGowan has left the retailer just 15 months after being appointed to the role.
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NewsLiberty boss Ed Burstell quits to join Hudson's Bay
Liberty boss Ed Burstell is quitting the business to join Canadian department store group Hudson’s Bay Company.
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NewsProfile: Lidl's new UK boss Christian Härtnagel
It’s been all change at Lidl UK. Retail Week finds out more about the new man in charge, Christian Härtnagel
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NewsBlue Inc hires new boss as Steven Cohen heads to the US
Blue Inc has promoted retail operations director Peter Girt to managing director as long-standing boss Steven Cohen takes on a new role in the US.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Banana Republic, Asos and John Lewis
The team discuss Banana Republic’s UK departure and Asos’s soaring sales, and predict who is next in line for the top job at John Lewis.