All People articles – Page 288
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News'We are not trying to develop clones' says Ao.com chief executive John Roberts
Ao.com said its biannual assessments flag up staff who do not share the etailer’s values but it was not about developing worker clones.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Mark Price has decided to step down from Waitrose
Waitrose managing director Mark Price is leaving the grocer after 33 years, but the timing of his move away from retail makes sense.
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NewsWaitrose's incoming managing director Rob Collins profiled
There is no doubt that incoming Waitrose boss Rob Collins has some big shoes to fill after Mark Price revealed he is to step down.
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NewsMark Price: 'I won't be returning to retail after I step down from Waitrose'
Departing Waitrose boss Mark Price has ruled out a return to retail when he leaves the grocer in April after 33 years.
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AnalysisAsos looks well placed for growth as Nick Beighton takes the helm
In contrast to some new chief executives, Asos’s Nick Beighton won’t be indulging in any kitchen-sinking.
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NewsWaitrose boss Mark Price to stand down and pass baton to Rob Collins
Waitrose boss Mark Price is to leave the grocer and the John Lewis Partnership where he is deputy chairman.
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NewsDavid Cameron signs up Alibaba founder Jack Ma as business adviser
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma to his business advisory panel.
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AnalysisHow a British FD became chairman of French luxury brand ST Dupont
Sharon Flood has a diverse portfolio career that spans Network Rail, the Science Museum and French luxury brand ST Dupont, where she is driving UK expansion.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Lord Rose launches campaign to keep Britain in EU
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on former M&S boss Lord Stuart Rose launching the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign.
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AnalysisMatalan expects profits to tumble as warehouse issues cause 'severe impact'
Matalan expects its full-year profits to tumble after it suffered the “severe financial impact” of problems at its new distribution centre during its second quarter.
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AnalysisAlibaba hires former Tesco executive as first UK boss
Alibaba has hired former Tesco executive Amee Chande as its first UK boss as the Chinese ecommerce giant expands its presence in Europe.
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AnalysisAsda's new chief operating officer Roger Burnley profiled
Asda has poached Sainsbury’s retail and operations director, who will return to the grocer after 10 years for a third stint with Andy Clarke.
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AnalysisToys R Us merchandise chief resigns months after European restructure
Toys R Us’ former UK boss Roger McLaughlan has resigned from the retailer a few months after being handed a new role following a European restructure.
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AnalysisM&S appoints Shazam chairman Fisher as a non-exec director
Marks & Spencer has appointed Andrew Fisher, chairman of the smartphone app Shazam, to its board as a non-executive director.
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AnalysisSports Direct chiefs must act to address the retailer’s worsening reputation
Sports Direct is one of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories in contemporary retail, but its apparent disdain for the outside world is increasingly taking a toll.
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AnalysisAsda poaches Sainsbury's Roger Burnley to be chief operating officer
Asda has named Sainsbury’s retail and operations director Roger Burnley as its new chief operating officer.
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AnalysisWaitrose boss Mark Price poised to take on interim chairman role at Channel 4
Waitrose boss Mark Price is poised to become interim chairman at Channel 4 when Lord Burns steps down early next year.
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InterviewQ&A: Tesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell on 'exciting' Brand Guarantee
Tesco’s chief customer officer Robin Terrell believes its Brand Guarantee is a “big deal”. He tells Retail Week about the scheme.
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AnalysisEx-M&S boss Lord Rose to lead campaign to keep the UK in the EU
Former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose is to spearhead a cross-party campaign for the UK to stay in the European Union.
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AnalysisWithout a sense of purpose retailers risk losing touch with shoppers
While it pales into insignificance in relation to VW’s embarrassment, retailers are also increasingly finding it difficult to see the wood for the trees.