All People articles – Page 258
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VideoLegends: Malcolm Walker, the man who created Iceland
In this interview Malcolm Walker, a true retail great, talks us through the ups and downs of his career.
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NewsNew BrightHouse boss bolsters board with promotions
In his first big move since taking the helm, BrightHouse boss Hamish Paton has appointed Hugh Harvey and Graeme Campbell to the rent-to-buy retailer’s board.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet.com to focus on ‘core’ UK business
Notonthehighstreet.com has vowed to focus on its core UK business and expand its product range after it pulled its German site last year.
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DataEtail Power List: Key trends from this year’s list
The Retail Week Etail Power List 2016 reveals the most influential people in etail, but what are the key themes?
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OpinionOpinion: How tech will disrupt the retail supply chain
Technology is transforming retail’s supply chain, but how can retailers ensure the pace of change isn’t coming at the cost of their profits or employees?
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NewsBHS received money from Arcadia to retain 'key people'
BHS head office employees received payment from Arcadia in an effort to keep them while the retailer sought a buyer following its collapse, it has emerged.
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AnalysisEtail Power List: Amazon's power grows as etailers hit acquisition trail
Amazon remains the one to beat in online retail with three representatives in the top 10 of this year’s Etail Power List.
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NewsLidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie quits
Lidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie is quitting the discounter after 14 years to pursue “another opportunity”, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail success today is about teams, not command and control
It is increasingly evident that today’s best-performing companies are run by teams, and success is not just down to the CEO.
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NewsFind ways to avoid post-Brexit price rises, BRC urges Government
Retailers could face higher costs and shoppers higher prices unless the Government wins a “good” Brexit deal by 2019, industry body the BRC has warned.
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NewsHolland & Barrett bolsters board as it eyes £1bn sales
Holland & Barrett has moved to strengthen its board with a string of promotions as it aims to hit £1bn sales by 2020.
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AnalysisEtail Power List: Who are the ones to watch in online retail?
Tomorrow sees the unveiling of Retail Week’s annual Etail Power List, we look at who are the ones to watch in online retail.
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NewsRetail headhunter Clarity appoints Lucy Harris as partner
Executive search specialist Clarity has strengthened its team with the recruitment of former Heidrick & Struggles retail head Lucy Harris.
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AnalysisHow will Amber Rudd's immigration plans affect retail?
In her speech at the Conservative Party conference this week Home Secretary Amber Rudd made reducing net migration a central theme.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco’s six-point strategy puts it back on the front foot
After a turbulent two years stabilising the business, Tesco boss Dave Lewis exuded a renewed swagger and confidence before the media today.
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NewsTopps Tiles boss Williams: Brexit will not dent store expansion plans
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has insisted the retailer will pursue its aggressive expansion plan despite Brexit’s impact on consumer confidence.
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NewsPeople moves: John Lewis and M&S’s big exits and all the September moves
John Lewis loses MD Andy Street to his political ambitions, and Laura Wade-Gery decides not to return to M&S in a month of surprises.
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NewsWaitrose appoints former Argos executive to lead IT strategy
Waitrose has hired Argos’s former IT director Mike Sackman to build on the grocer’s digital capabilities, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsForecourt retail giants merge and name ex-Asda boss DeNunzio chairman
Forecourts operator Euro Garages is to merge with continental counterpart EFR and has drafted in former Asda boss Tony DeNunzio as chairman.
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NewsMonsoon IT boss exits to take role at Australian retailer David Jones
Monsoon IT and ecommerce director John Bovill has left the business to lead digital strategy at department store chain David Jones.