All People articles – Page 273
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AnalysisBHS administration: Timeline plots the demise of a retail giant
As first reported by Retail Week, BHS entered administration in April and the story around the retailer’s demise has developed into a saga.
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NewsBurberry poised to cut jobs as part of its turnaround strategy
Burberry has confirmed it will cut jobs as part of a three-year turnaround plan to reduce costs following a slump in full-year profits.
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NewsBe Inspired: Top names lend support to campaign for female retail leaders
A further flurry of high-profile names from across the sector have pledged their support to Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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VideoWatch: How Fortnum & Mason makes a splash with great retail experiences
Fortnum & Mason boss Ewan Venters explains how being relevant and talking to the world is vital in order to ensure footfall through your door.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley agrees to appear before MPs
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has agreed to appear before MPs to give evidence on working conditions at the retailer’s warehouse.
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NewsMatalan founder makes a rescue bid for BHS as Bhailok withdraws offer
Matalan founder John Hargreaves is involved in a rescue bid for BHS as property millionaire Yousuf Bhailok withdraws his offer.
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NewsSmiggle hires first head of UK property to spearhead expansion push
Smiggle has hired its first head of property in the UK as the Australian retailer ramps up its expansion plans, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the winners in Marks & Spencer’s management restructure?
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has wasted no time making changes at the retailer since becoming chief executive in April.
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NewsAsos under fire over plans to ramp up CCTV at main warehouse
Fashion etailer Asos has come under fire over plans to install extra cameras to monitor staff at its main warehouse.
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S shake-up, SuperGroup success, Asda's Q1 and BHS
This week we discuss the shake-up at the top for M&S, SuperGroup’s full-year results, Asda’s upcoming Q1 performance and the ongoing BHS saga.
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NewsMade.com installs ex-SuperGroup exec Susanne Given as chairman
Furniture etailer Made.com has appointed the highly rated former SuperGroup executive Susanne Given as its new chairman.
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NewsOpinion: A leaner management structure can help M&S revive its fortunes
When Steve Rowe became the chief executive of Marks & Spencer, he very quickly set about establishing a list of priorities.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss Rowe restructures top teams to simplify decision-making
Marks & Spencer has restructured responsibilities among its senior team and created a new, smaller operating committee as it seeks to focus better on customers.
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AnalysisBe Inspired: The six Ps of gender equality in the workplace
If the retail industry is to tackle the imbalance of women leaders in boardrooms across the country then executable measures must be taken.
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OpinionJacqueline Gold: We must adapt or die in a fast-changing world
It’s been a bumper year for obituary writers and a bad one for celebrities – barely a week’s gone by without someone who entertained us passing away.
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OpinionOpinion: Why shoppers are demanding fresh thinking from retailers
Chewing the fat with retail leaders is usually a fascinating experience, but a chat with the people who shop in their stores can prove equally illuminating.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis pockets £3m bonus as grocer returns to profit
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has pocketed an annual bonus of almost £3m after leading the supermarket giant back into the black.
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NewsSuperGroup posts profits and sales rise as founder resigns
SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and like-for-like sales, and revealed that one of its founders, James Holder, has resigned from his role.
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NewsMajority of ‘vulnerable’ retail workers are women, BRC reveals
Nearly half a million retail workers – 70% of them women – are the most vulnerable to structural changes hitting the industry, the BRC has warned.
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NewsCharlie Mayfield: 'Winners and losers' of retail dependent on employees
John Lewis’ Sir Charlie Mayfield has said the “difference between winners and losers in retail will depend on who they employ and the jobs they do”.