All People articles – Page 267
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NewsSupergroup snaps up M&S property director Hugo Adams
The appointment of M&S property director Hugo Adams as Supergroup’s new marketing and business development director is notable for a number of reasons.
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NewsIkea pledges to pay newly increased ‘real living wage’
Furniture retailer Ikea has pledged to pay its UK staff the voluntarily introduced ‘real living wage’ at the higher rate of £8.45 per hour.
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Future LeadersJune Sarpong to headline Be Inspired conference
British television presenter June Sarpong will complete the stellar speaker line-up at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference taking place next week.
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OpinionOpinion: Expect few sparks from M&S next week
As Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe prepares to unveil interim results next Tuesday, he looks back on a torrid start to his tenure.
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NewsCath Kidston appoints former Harrods boss to board
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston has appointed former Harrods managing director Marty Wikstrom to its board.
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NewsNext poaches Boots digital director Kash Mahmood
Next has hired former Boots director of digital innovation, Kash Mahmood, as its digital director, it has emerged.
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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.