All People articles – Page 272
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AnalysisWatch: How effectively are supply chain and ecommerce working together on delivery?
Retail Week and MetaPack’s new report unveils critical insight into whether retailers are successfully aligning their ecommerce teams with supply chain leaders.
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NewsSports Direct’s Mike Ashley threatens to pull out of parliamentary hearing
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has threatened to abandon his appearance before MPs after they refused to visit the retailer’s Shirebrook warehouse.
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NewsBHS: Greg Tufnell-backed consortium closes in on rescue deal
The rescue deal for BHS, spearheaded by former Burton and Mothercare executive Greg Tufnell, is understood to be nearing completion.
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VideoThe Retail Week with Tony Shiret: M&S results, Debenhams' boss and Dixons
Analyst Tony Shiret joins the team to discuss Steve Rowe’s first big test as M&S boss, Debenhams’ new boss and Dixons’ strong showing
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NewsSports Direct's Ashley vs MPs: Read the amazing letters in full
From “defamation” and “disappointment” to helicopters and “astonishment”, the war of words between Mike Ashley and MPs rumbles on.
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AnalysisProfile: Debenhams unearths 'real find' in new boss Sergio Bucher
Debenhams caught the City off guard this morning with the surprise appointment of Sergio Bucher as its new chief executive.
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NewsDebenhams names Amazon’s European fashion chief as new boss
Debenhams has appointed Amazon’s European fashion boss, Sergio Bucher, as its new chief executive to help drive its turnaround effort.
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NewsAquascutum chief operating officer Taylor to exit after three years
Aquascutum chief operating officer Mark Taylor is stepping down from the role after three years with the luxury clothing retailer.
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NewsTwo BHS suppliers collapse into administration causing 350 job losses
BHS suppliers Cuk Clothing and Courtaulds Brands have entered administration and have attributed their demise to the retailer’s collapse.
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OpinionOpinion: BHS woes show that if you can’t change you’ll be knocked out
As Austin Reed and BHS become the latest British retailers to hit the buffers, the role of change is once again highlighted.
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NewsM&S profits fall as boss Rowe unveils strategy: what the analysts say
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a drop in pre-tax profits as Steve Rowe revealed his plans for the retailer. This is what the analysts said.
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AnalysisHow retailers are using innovative technologies to capture new data sets
Find out how retailers are boosting business opportunities and benefiting from combining new sets of metrics and traditional data.
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OpinionOpinion: Be proud of being a woman in what often seems a man’s world
I have been thinking about what it means to be a female leader in business, trying to recall times when I thought I was treated differently because of being a woman.
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NewsFormer Next and Mothercare exec Tufnell emerges as BHS front runner
Former Next, Mothercare and Burton executive Greg Tufnell is spearheading a bid to rescue beleaguered department store chain BHS.
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NewsBoden poaches Ralph Lauren director to 'overhaul' its digital experience
Boden has snapped up former Ralph Lauren director Phil Lewis to oversee the fashion retailer’s online business.
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VideoWatch: Retail veteran Browett on Dunelm's direction and the hurdles ahead
Following Dunelm’s positive interim results in February, boss John Browett looks ahead to new stores with a focus on customer experience.
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NewsMatalan tycoon leads race for BHS but liquidators could be called in
Matalan founder John Hargreaves’ consortium has moved to the front of the queue to rescue BHS, but liquidators could still be called in.
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DataData: The 15 best retailers to work for in the UK – according to employees
In a ferociously hard-fought retail environment, attracting and retaining the best staff can make a competitive difference.
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NewsMothercare boss spurned approach over Debenhams top job
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has revealed he rejected an approach from Debenhams to be considered as its new chief executive.
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OpinionOpinion: Clarke's on Asda's throne, but Murray holds keys to the kingdom
In the wake of Asda’s seventh consecutive quarter of falling sales, the grocer’s boss, Andy Clarke, hit the proverbial nail on the head.