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Retailers neglecting succession planning
Only 17% of retail CEOs and board directors are actively engaged in succession planning, according to a report published today at World Retail Congress.
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NewsFocus on staff key to recovery, says Maxeda CEO Tony DeNunzio
A focus on staff, brand and the customer is the key to a successful retail recovery, according to a panel of leading retailers.
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NewsShop Direct hires Debenhams' creative boss
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group has hired Debenhams’ Mark Woods as group creative director.
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NewsBird steps down from Focus after rebranding
Focus DIY brand director Richard Bird, who was the architect of the retailer’s brand repositioning, has stepped down from his role and the day-to-day running of the business.
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NewsRetailers braced for difficult trading after ‘necessary’ cuts
Retailers warn public sector cuts will hit spending and exacerbate the North/South divide
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AnalysisThe art of being chosen
What makes some retailers successful while others fail? Respected retail marketer Martin Butler’s new book asked retail’s biggest names to find out
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AnalysisStir up talent in the milk round
Retailers are adopting innovative ways of attracting prospective employees, finds Liz Morrell
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NewsSir Philip Green should pay his taxes in UK, says business secretary
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green should pay tax in the UK, according to the Business Secretary Vince Cable.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to hire 20,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer is hiring 20,000 seasonal staff as the crucial Christmas trading season gets under way.
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NewsFenchurch appoints retail manager
Urban clothing retailer Fenchurch has appointed Gap’s Alexis Potter as its first retail manager, as it embarks on a European store expansion.
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AnalysisTaking the right approach at store manager conferences
Store manager conferences can be a powerful business tool to motivate as well as reward if the right approach is taken
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NewsKingfisher’s rising star to join the board of B&Q
B&Q has hired one of parent company Kingfisher’s rising stars as commercial director on its board.
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OpinionTimes have changed, so must we
Rising costs and our failing ability to pay them means retail must change, says Neil Gillis
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AnalysisRewarding staff: In it for the long haul
Rewarding staff who help a company perform in the long term has its benefits
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NewsAmerican Apparel appeases lender with key management hiring
Beleaguered US fashion chain American Apparel has hired Blockbuster executive Tom Casey as acting president, in line with a pledge to lender Lion Capital to secure key management talent.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Store staff are unenthusiastic about a new performance management scheme. How can I enforce the policy?
Store staff are unenthusiastic about a new performance management scheme. How can I enforce the policy?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do we have to change our employment policies to reflect the changes to the Equality Act?
How do we have to change our employment policies to reflect the changes to the Equality Act?
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NewsCard Factory appoints development director
Discount greetings cards retailer Card Factory has poached PricewaterhouseCoopers retail and leisure director Andy Garbutt to spearhead future development.
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NewsWickes poaches Littlewoods brand director
DIY chain Wickes has poached Littlewoods brand director Tony Holdway and appointed him to the same position.