All People articles – Page 342
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NewsSharpest fall in retail employment since 2009
Retail employment dropped by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2011, representing the steepest decline since the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor began in 2009.
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NewsCath Kidston's Saunders departs as new boss arrives
Cath Kidston managing director Mark Saunders has left the retailer after nine months at the retailer.
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AnalysisSimon Smith
Travel has become a vital part of WHSmith’s growth, as recognised by the chief operating officer’s promotion to managing director. Tiffany Holland profiles him.
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NewsBonmarché to expand its business overseas
Value womenswear retailer Bonmarché is eyeing international expansion after bolstering its board with a new brand director.
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NewsTesco to make redundancies in fashion department
Tesco is set to make redundancies within its fashion merchandising team following a recent drop in general merchandise sales.
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NewsGo Outdoors CFO David Hanney to exit
Go Outdoors has suffered another high profile departure as chief financial officer David Hanney prepares to exit next year.
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NewsDebenhams poaches BHS managing director Mike Goring
Debenhams has poached BHS managing director Mike Goring who will become retail director of the department store.
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NewsDragon's Den star in line for chairman job at Comet
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones is in the running to become executive chairman at embattled electricals retailer Comet, under plans being drawn up by would-be owner Hilco.
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Bernardo Caprotti steps down as chairman of Esselunga
Bernardo Caprotti, founder and owner of supermarket chain Esselunga, has stepped down as chairman. Caprotti made the announcement himself and said the move will help the private chain “have a proper management”. He said that he will retain “an operating role” in human resources at Esselunga.Caprotti will also retain his ...
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NewsPeacocks bolsters board with key appointments
Value fashion group Peacocks has made two senior appointments in key roles.
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NewsFormer Habitat creative director joins John Lewis
John Lewis has hired former Habitat creative director Theo Williams as its design manager for home, as the department store group looks to widen its appeal in the category.
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AnalysisMothercare in crisis: What do retailers need to know?
After a profits warning and the departure of chief executive Ben Gordon, where does the retailer go from here?
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NewsMatalan hires dedicated head to drive web sales
Value retailer Matalan has hired its first dedicated head of online and has appointed a former Sainsbury’s executive as part of plans to drive web sales and focus on its value offering.
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OpinionThere is still a future for Mothercare in the UK
Brutal business, retail. For his first eight years at Mothercare, Ben Gordon could do no wrong.
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AnalysisRoger McLaughlan
Previously a key man at Asda, can the new UK managing director of Toys R Us use his retailing nous to keep the increasing threat of supermarkets and online at bay, asks Tiffany Holland.
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NewsMonsoon FD departs as functions leave London
Monsoon Accessorize finance director David Jones has been made redundant as the retailer moved half its operations from its London head office to its distribution centre in Wellingborough.
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NewsHunt begins for Pets at Home chief executive
Pets at Home has hired headhunter firm Clarity to search for a new boss as Matt Davies prepares to step down next year.
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Carrefour director Alain Fretellière to leave the group
Carrefour director of private label Reflets de France Alain Fretellière will leave the group at the end of the month. Fretellière, who also leads relationships with small and medium-sized enterprises, was a driving force behind the creation of Reflets de France, a range of French gastronomic products, which has enjoyed ...