All People articles – Page 294
-
NewsRetail Week Live: Business culture needs to change to tackle equality, say retailers
It is a business imperative to address culture in order to tackle inequality, said a panel of retail experts at Retail Week Live.
-
NewsSue Shipley sets up recruitment business SVS Executive Search
Retail headhunter Sue Shipley has founded her own international recruitment business, SVS Executive Search.
-
NewsHeadhunter Barracuda names retail veteran as chief executive
Retail headhunter Barracuda has appointed Keith Jones, the former chief executive of sportswear retailer JJB Sports, as its new boss.
-
InterviewQ&A with Miriam Lahage, chief merchant at Navabi, on plus-sized fashion
Retail Week speaks to Miriam Lahage, former head of fashion at eBay, who has moved to plus-size start-up etailer Navabi to head buying and merchandising.
-
NewsMothercare restructures management team in bid to become digitally led
Mothercare has restructured its executive management team as it seeks to restructure the business to make it a digitally-led company.
-
NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Mulberry and retail sales
Retail news round-up on March 10, 2015: Tesco pulls Schweppes drinks, Mulberry boss to be annouced soon, and retail spending up in February
-
InterviewInterview: George Davies on how he intends to make FG4 a success
As George Davies gears up for the UK launch of FG4 this week, he talks to Retail Week about how the clothing retailer will fit into the market.
-
NewsMorrisons former chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m payout
Morrisons’ ousted former boss, Dalton Philips, is to receive a £3m pay-off despite presiding over a period of tumbling sales and profits.
-
NewsTesco parts ways with boss in charge of Giraffe and Harris & Hoole
Grocer Tesco has parted ways with Michael Holmes, the man charged with the retailer’s move into cafes and restaurants including Giraffe.
-
NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Bhs, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2015: Boss in charge of in-store dining at Tesco steps down, Ex-BHS director joins bid to buy chain from Sir Philip Green, Morrisons’ ex-chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m in pay-off
-
NewsCo-op drafts in Ian Ellis from Wilko as its new chief financial officer
The Co-operative Group has today unveiled Ian Ellis as its new chief financial officer as it continues to restructure its management team.
-
AnalysisPeople: Musical chairs at the grocers – who's changed jobs in February?
From Morrisons to Tesco, 2015 has already seen a spate of career changes – which moves and exits have had the biggest impact this month?
-
CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: George Davies prepares to open FG4
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on fashion entrepreneur George Davies’ latest retail proposition FG4 preparing to open stores.
-
NewsLloydsPharmacy appoints former Asda exec Hilary Stables as HR director
LloydsPharmacy has appointed Asda’s former head of colleague relations and policy Hilary Stables as its new HR director.
-
InterviewInterview: Lidl’s Michelin-starred chef-in-residence Kevin Love
Lidl has unveiled a partnership with a Michelin-starred chef as part of its drive to provide high-quality ingredients for its customers.
-
NewsEcommerce fashion guru Miriam Lahage takes chief merchant role at Navabi
Miriam Lahage, former global head of fashion at eBay, is to head up plus-sized online retailer Navabi’s buying and merchandising departments.
-
OpinionComment: Turmoil is still rife despite chief exec turnover plunging in 2014
The changing retail landscape in 2014 had a marked impact on the number of chief exec appointments made during the year.
-
OpinionComment: Ao.com may have wobbled but it has not wilted
Ao.com has had a turbulent year, with the retailer floating, soaring in value and issuing a profit warning within 12 months.
-
AnalysisRetail Week Live: Eight things to take away from this year’s conference
Retail Week Live offers attendees a wide variety of valuable content, here are just eight ways you can benefit from being involved.
-
OpinionComment: Retail’s shopping list as general election nears
Retailers should look closely at the candidates for the general election and aim to pick up policy bargains as the UK prepares to vote.